Tag: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

teens on social mediaHealthcare

CHOP Expert Shares Insights on How Social Media and Online Communities Can Influence Offline Behavior

Social media can be your child’s window into the world, letting them see how others experience joy, as well as letting some into their…

Jason and Travis Kelce in Rankin and Bass puppet form promoting their Christmas duet, "Fairytale of Philadelphia."Entertainment

Jason and Travis Kelce Duet on Eagles Christmas Album Is No. 1 on iTunes

The Kelce brothers remain in the public spotlight this week with a number one hit on iTunes, writes Asha Prihar for BillyPenn at WHYY.

Eagles…

Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaHealthcare

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $6.4 Million Gift from Bucks County Family

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received a $6.4 million gift from the family of Connor Boyle, a Central Bucks East High School…

students holding donation amount to CHOPWest Chester

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…

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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…

The Neumann University sign and entrance on the campus grounds in Aston.Entrepreneurship

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…

Prescribe OutsideHealthcare

‘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…

Citadel Credit UnionBanking & Finance

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…

Master plumber Kelly Ireland of Ridley Park works on the pipes inside dormitories at University of Pennsylvania.Careers

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…

The supply depot for CHOP, located on the site of the Sears store in Millbourne.Economic Development

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…

The new Nemours pediatric clinic now open in Broomall.Healthcare

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…

Citadel Credit UnionBanking & Finance

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…

Bryan FenstermacherEconomic Development

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…

Ben Prosser and his wife Erin, with their daughter, Lucy, at their home in SwarthmoreHealthcare

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…

Pilot Daniel Moore Left) flight paramedic Kevin Chafee (center), and flight nurse Kris Lawson outside Drexel Hill United Methodist ChurchEvents

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 Research and…

The new supply and logistics center for CHOP off Market Street in MillbourneReal Estate

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…