1999
2001
South Richmond Rotary Club launches its “project” as the International Hospital for Children (IHC).
2004
2005
1,000th child reached by IHC programs.
2006
2008
IHC launches Eastern Caribbean “Hub Concept” in partnership with the government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines to extend WPP surgical services in St. Vincent to children from the entire Eastern Caribbean.
Patient Information System established, transforming ability to reach, follow, and connect children to care across IHC programs.
2011
International Hospital for Children merges with Healing the Children Missouri to form World Pediatric Project, creating a second office location in the United States.
2012
WPP establishes its first neonatal care training program in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, providing local health care workers hands on training in caring for newborns.
2016
WPP reaches a joyous milestone, 10,000 children healed.
2017
2018
500th international team mobilized – Barbados Scoliosis Surgery.
2019
WPP hosts first-ever regional perinatal health conference in the Eastern Caribbean on the island of Barbados with more than 60 participants from 7 countries.
2020
Susan Rickman retires as Chief Executive Officer of World Pediatric Project after 19 years of service; Executive Vice President Brian Shaw is named Interim CEO.