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. Today, families facing complex conditions come to
CHOP from all over the world, and our compassionate care and innovation has repeatedly
earned us a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of the nation's best children's hospitals.