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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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- Anaesthesiology
- Daibetes, Endocrinology
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Gastro-enterology
- Hematologist
- Immunology
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Neuro Surgeon
- Neurologist
- Oncologist
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Otolaryngologist
- Paediatrics
- Plastic Surgery
- Urology
Total Number Of Beds : 430
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About Us
Since its start in 1855 as the nations first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia has been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine The Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless childrens lives Over 150 years of innovation and service to our patients their families and our community reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care
History
When The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 most childhood illnesses were treated at home because infants and children admitted to adult hospitals often died due to crossinfection or neglect
After visiting the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children in London Francis West Lewis MD decided to create a hospital in the United States dedicated to finding cures and treating illnesses and injuries specific to children He persuaded two friends T Hewson Bache MD and RAF Penrose MD to join him in the venture In the Hospitals first year it had 12 beds and a dispensary and the physicians served 67 inpatients and 306 clinic patients
The Hospital has moved three times since first opening its doors on what is now Watts Street in downtown Philadelphia On June 23 1974 the Hospital moved all its equipment and patients to its current location at 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard in West Philadelphia
Over the years the Hospital added the Joseph Stokes Jr Research Institute one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the United States and acquired Childrens Seashore House a comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation center The Hospital also has built what now is the largest pediatric healthcare network in the United States with nearly 50 sites that treat children throughout Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware
From 1855 on Childrens Hospital has remained true to our founders vision nurturing some of the nations pioneers and innovators in pediatric medicine and contributing a number of firsts to the field
Today the Hospital has 430 beds and had more than 1 million outpatient and inpatient visits last year
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