Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, also known by its acronym CHOP, is a children's hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its primary campus is located in the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The hospital has 594 beds and more than one million outpatient and inpatient visits annually. It is one of the world's largest and oldest children's hospitals and the first hospital dedicated to the healthcare of children.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia
Geography
Location3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Delaware Valley
Coordinates39.948°N 75.194°W / 39.948; -75.194
Organisation
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeChildren's teaching hospital
Affiliated universityPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Services
Emergency departmentPediatric Level I Trauma Center
Beds594
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 9PN2
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 52 x 50 16 × 15 Mats
H2 50 x 50 15 × 15 asphalt/concrete
History
Opened
  • First hospital: 1855
  • Second hospital: 1866
  • Third hospital: 1916
  • Fourth hospital: 1974
Links
Websitewww.chop.edu
Other linksMadeline Bell

CHOP has been ranked as the best children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Parents Magazine since 2020. As of 2020, it was ranked number one in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for three out of ten specialties. The hospital treats infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21.

The hospital also treats adults who would benefit from advanced pediatric care. The hospital is located next to the University of Pennsylvania, and its physicians serve as the pediatrics department of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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