Florida Panthers Captain Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov, a longtime supporter of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, recently joined patients and their families for a special celebration where he announced a significant seven-figure philanthropic gift to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation.
This exceptional gift will expand pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine services at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, supporting this program, which is ranked first in the state of Florida by U.S. News and World Report.
In recognition of his significant seven-figure philanthropic investment and commitment to the health and recovery of young athletes, Aleksander Barkov’s name has been added to the sports medicine program, now known as Barkov Sports Medicine Program at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital [U18].
The Barkov Sports Medicine Program [U18] is one of the region’s only comprehensive pediatric sports medicine programs.
Its multidisciplinary team includes more than 11 pediatric fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and three sports medicine physicians, as well as physical therapists and certified athletic trainers who work collaboratively to provide exceptional care across the full continuum — from emergency injury treatment to rehabilitation, education, injury prevention, and concussion management.