Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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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West Chester Students Raise Over $40,000 for Children at CHOP
The results are in! West Chester University students’ 6-hour, no-sitting RamTHON Event raised $41,014.25 on Saturday, Nov. 4, to help children who are sick and receiving…
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RamTHON Starting at West Chester University to Raise Funds for Children at CHOP
RamTHON, a no-sitting dance party organized to raise $30,000+ for the children at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), will officially start the season-of-giving at West…
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Inspirational Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories at Neumann University
Wil Reynolds, CEO of Seer Interactive, has something that’s very rare in today’s wealth-driven culture. He has enough. That’s why, in 2020, he turned down…
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‘Prescribe Outside’ to Improve the Health of Philadelphia’s Children Through Access to Green Space, Nature
Prescribe Outside, Philadelphia’s nature prescription program, has launched to provide physicians and families with tools to improve the health and wellness of children. Prescribe Outside…
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Citadel Credit Union Commits to Donating $1 Million to CHOP with Renewal of Parkway Run & Walk Sponsorship
Citadel Credit Union will renew its longstanding, award-winning partnership with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) by signing on as presenting sponsor of the CHOP Parkway Run & Walk through 2027.…
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Breaking Barriers: Kelly Ireland’s Impact in the Plumbing Industry
Kelly Ireland, also known as the “tiny plumber girl,” is getting noticed in the male-dominated plumbing industry. The Ridley Park resident is a master plumber…
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Millbourne Sees Possibilities Now That CHOP Facility Is in Town
Millbourne Borough, with an area of less than one-tenth of a square mile, has the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most densely populated incorporated town, writes…
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New Broomall Clinic Focuses on Children’s Medical Needs
Parents of children coping with serious medical issues can now turn to a new Nemours children’s health clinic that has opened in Broomall, writes Aubrey…
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Citadel Credit Union Enjoys Significant Growth After Assets Increased 20 Percent Last Year
In 2022, Citadel Credit Union’s assets increased a record-breaking 20.1 percent from $4.6 billion to $5.6 billion. During the year, Citadel continued to have strong…
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Delaware County Leadership: Bryan Fenstermaker, President and CEO, City Ave District
President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston…
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Scientist Dad Hoping to Cure Daughter Aided by $25M Donation
Swarthmore scientist Ben Prosser devoted 10 years to heart failure research, then shifted gears suddenly in August 2018 when his daughter Lucy was born with…
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See Which Delco Firm Made a US Top 100 Largest Employer List
A Delaware County company made Forbes’ list of the top 100 largest employers in the US, writes Ryan Muligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The international…
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A Year Later: Pilot Returns to Scene of DH Helicopter Crash
It was a year ago Wednesday, Jan. 11, that a medical helicopter crash landed outside Drexel Hill United Methodist Church in Drexel Hill, reports 6abc.…
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Delaware’s Archmere Academy Unveils New Course on Cancer Research for Students Interested in Medicine
Archmere Academy — a Catholic high school in Claymont, Del., that is renowned for its academic excellence — has introduced a new course, Advanced Cancer…
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CHOP Opens New $85 Million Facility in Millbourne
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia now has a presence in Millbourne Borough with the opening of a supply and logistics center at the former Sears property…
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Wawa Expansion in Philly May Change in Light of Incidents
Philadelphia Councilman Mike Driscoll said Wawa officials are considering dropping Philadelphia from their expansion plans after more than 100 youth ransacked a store in Mayfair…
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CHOP Receives Generous Gift from Main Line Couple to Establish Cancer Immunotherapy Center
Philanthropists Susan and Steve Kelly, longtime supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), are helping establish the Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center…
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4 ‘Sheroes’ Honored for Their Help at Drexel Hill Helicopter Crash Site
So many things went right on Jan. 11. People did their jobs. They paid attention, ignored the danger, stepped up to help. So many things…
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