Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since our start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. Built on a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality, family-centered care, the Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives.

Our physicians are internationally-recognized experts in every pediatric specialty, including cancer, cardiac care, fetal medicine, orthopaedics, neonatology, diabetes, gastroenterology and urology. Children’s Hospital is also consistently recognized as a national leader in the advancement of healthcare for children. U.S. News & World Report named CHOP No. 4 on its 2022-23 Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation. We are also ranked No.1 on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s Best Large Employers.