Seattle Children's Hospital has announced a $15 million commitment from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, his wife, Anu, and their family in support of precision medicine neuroscience, youth mental health care, and equitable access to care.

The gift will enable the hospital to improve care for children with neurological conditions and advance its efforts in four areas: attracting and retaining leaders in the field; building a robust clinical trial program; expanding mental health initiatives; and establishing the Zain Nadella Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences at the Center for Integrative Brain Research. The endowed chair is named in honor of the Nadellas' son, who was born with cerebral palsy and received lifesaving treatment at Seattle Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The commtiment is part of a $1.35 billion capital campaign aimed at addressing unmet needs in pediatric health; providing more access, better services, and earlier interventions for youth with mental health issues; developing next-generation cell and gene therapies to lessen the impact of the most debilitating childhood diseases, including cancer; and delivering high-quality, culturally responsive, equitable primary care at Odessa Brown Children's Clinic locations.

"As parents, our lives have been shaped by the needs of our children, and it is our hope that in honoring Zain's journey, we can improve and innovate care for future generations in every community," said Anu Nadella, who chairs the Seattle Children's Foundation board and co-chairs the Neuroscience Campaign Initiative Committee.

"We're incredibly grateful for Anu and Satya's tremendous generosity and commitment to improving the lives of children and teens with neurological conditions and brain injuries," said Seattle Children's Hospital CEO Jeff Sperring. "Together, we will not only work to better understand the complexities of the developing brain, but also we'll improve the lives of young people in our community through greater access to mental health services."