CHOP
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pioneering pediatric institution established in 1855. It is the first U.S. hospital dedicated exclusively to children’s healthcare.
CHOP is affiliated with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and is renowned for its excellence in specialties like neonatology, oncology, and orthopedics.
The hospital operates a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and manages over 1.6 million patient visits annually. Its commitment to research and family-centered care has earned it top rankings nationally.
Address: 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (800) 879-2467
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CHOP Opens Newtown Autism Center With Partner, Plans Future Expansion
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is partnering with Soar Autism Center of Denver to establish a network of outpatient care centers in Greater Philadelphia, including the…
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Nature Science Journal: Baby KJ in Clifton Heights Helped Shaped Medicine in 2025
A Clifton Heights infant named KJ Muldoon has made Nature Science Journal’s top 10 list of people who helped shape medicine in 2025, thanks to…
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CHOP Doctors Save Toddler’s Life With First-Of-Its-Kind Surgical Intervention
A group of doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently pioneered a new surgical intervention that helped save a toddler’s life, write Stephanie Stahl…
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SEPTA Pays the Price for Philly’s ‘No One Likes Us’ Reputation. Here’s How We Fix It
On a frigid February morning in 2018, Jason Kelce climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in a glittering, green‑feathered Mummers costume and…
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SEPTA Cuts Would Derail Economic Growth and Workforce Mobility in the Suburban Counties
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs,…
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King of Prussia’s Restaurant Week & Shops for CHOP Aim to Raise Funds for Children’s Hospital
The King of Prussia District is gearing up for its annual KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP, writes The Reporter. The event benefits…
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Meet Aliya Burroughs: 2024 Peirce College MBA Graduate, Program Coordinator II and Admissions Coordinator
To celebrate new MBA graduates, Peirce College is thrilled to highlight and share their journeys. Today’s feature is Aliya Burroughs, two-time Peirce graduate receiving her…
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CHOP Pays $24.75M For Grays Ferry Property, Further Expanding Its Philadelphia Footprint
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently purchased a 3.2-acre property in Grays Ferry for $24.75 million in its latest effort to expand its Philadelphia footprint, writes…
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Bucks County SCORE: Entrepreneur Builds Community Through Indoor Play Center
When her SCORE Bucks County mentor, Carl Rubin, told Ashleigh Hill, owner of The Barn Yard, that she was “one of the most passionate, organized people,”…
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Final Report: Cause Unknown in Church Helicopter Accident in Drexel Hill
We may never know why a medical helicopter went crazy, forcing the pilot to make a hard landing at Drexel Hill United Methodist Church nearly…
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Details Emerge on the Harrowing Journey of Downed Helicopter in Drexel Hill
At one point, crew members were “pinned to the ceiling” of a medical helicopter en route to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that made an emergency…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Opens Second Inpatient Hospital in King of Prussia
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) just opened its second inpatient hospital in King of Prussia, the Middleman Family Pavilion. Built with families in mind,…
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Glenmoore’s Uplink Studios Raised Thousands of Dollars Through 24-hour Gaming Marathon for King of Prussia’s CHOP
A 24-hour gaming marathon organized by Uplink Studios in Glenmoore managed to raise thousands of dollars for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Matteo Iadonisi for…
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American Heritage Credit Union, Whose Foundation Brought Music to CHOP’s Pediatrics Unit, Holds Car Show/Concert
In 1996, American Heritage Credit Union became the first credit union in the country to form its own charitable organization when it began the Kids-N-Hope…
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Liberian Refugee, Now in Levittown, Tells a ‘Story You Won’t Often Read in the Media’
Media reports of xenophobia in our country have been rampant. But is America generally that unwelcoming? A U.S. citizen in Levittown (originally from West Africa) offers a unique view for Go Erie. Joseph Sackor came to Bucks…
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U.S. News and World Report Names Local Hospital Second-Best Hospital in America
For the third consecutive year, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has ranked second on U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of the country’s top…
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Five-Time Grammy Nominee to Headline Pottstown Concert Celebrating Citadel’s 80-Year History
Whereas steel is undoubtedly Coatesville’s No. 1 export, Citadel may rank as its second. And it’s not a coincidence that the two are inextricably linked.…
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