Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Blvd · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children, founded in 1855. It is a world-renowned leader in pediatric healthcare, research, and education, consistently ranked among the top children's hospitals in the United States. CHOP provides comprehensive, family-centered care across a vast array of specialties, from routine primary care to highly specialized treatments for complex and rare conditions, including pioneering advancements in fetal surgery, gene therapy, and CAR T-cell therapy. Its extensive research institute is dedicated to discovering new cures and improving child health globally.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Pediatric Trauma Center
- Level I
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, dedicated Pediatric Stroke Program.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, world-renowned Cardiac Center for congenital and acquired heart conditions.
- Burn Center
- Available
Yes, specialized burn care for children.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, 24/7 emergency care, specialized pediatric emergency medicine physicians, dedicated pediatric emergency department.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's current wait.
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