
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a nonprofit, nonprofit-hospital in Philadelphia, PA, founded in 1855. It operates the primary campus in West Philadelphia (University City, near the University of Pennsylvania) and serves infants, children, teens, and young adults up to age 21 (with some adults for specialized pediatric care). CHOP provides comprehensive care across primary, specialty, emergency, urgent, and inpatient services, and is a major pediatric research center. Key facts: - Location: 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA - Campus: Primary campus in University City; affiliated with Perelman School of Medicine (UPenn) - Size: ~692 beds; serves >1.6 million outpatient/inpatient visits annually - Reputation: Consistently top-ranked pediatric hospital in U.S. News & World Report; recognized for multiple specialties - Type: Nonprofit hospital - Founded: 1855 - Emergency care: Level I Pediatric Trauma Center - Contact: Main lines and accessibility for referrals and donations (example: 800-879-2467; 215-590-3800) If you’re looking for specific services (e.g., pediatric oncology, cardiology, or neurology), CHOP offers a wide range of specialty departments and ongoing research studies.







