The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia began as a single, 12-bed facility in 1855. Now, we are a growing network of facilities and resources created to provide exceptional healthcare services to all children, for every possible need. While the Hospital's influence is felt worldwide, Children's Hospital acknowledges a special commitment to its immediate neighbors and community. Children throughout the region and the world benefit from the medical excellence within our network.

The Main Campus
The heart of the Children's Hospital network is its main campus complex in University City. It consists of:

• the 430-bed Main Building devoted primarily to inpatient care.
  
  
• the Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Research Center, home to the Joseph Stokes Jr. Research Institute and most of the institution's research investigations.
  
  
• the Richard D. Wood Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center, which houses many outpatient clinical services and serves as a referral center for area pediatricians.
  
  
• Children's Seashore House, a medical care and rehabilitation facility for children with chronic illnesses and severe developmental disabilities.
  

Primary Care Services in Philadelphia

General Pediatric Faculty Practice
Children's Hospital faculty and staff serve children and teens from Philadelphia and its suburbs at the General Pediatric Faculty Practice.

Primary Care Centers
Our Primary Care Centers provide convenient access to health services for children in the West and South Philadelphia communities.

Care Locations in PA, NJ and DE

Kids First and Primary Care Centers
Outstanding healthcare for children begins at the most basic level. At more than 25 Kids First practices throughout the Delaware Valley, children and adolescents receive care from Children's Hospital pediatricians for all of their routine medical needs. Our Primary Care Centers provide convenient access to health services for children in the West and South Philadelphia communities.

Specialty Care Centers
At these comfortable, spacious facilities, children can see top Children's Hospital specialists in convenient, close-to-home locations. The centers offer a wide range of diagnostic testing, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation services in many pediatric specialties.

Ambulatory Surgery Centers
For a growing number of pediatric surgical procedures, families can access the services of renowned Children's Hospital surgeons without a trip to the city. At the Hospital network's suburban Ambulatory Surgery Centers, all procedures are attended by full surgical teams, including pediatric anesthesiologists.

CHOP Connection
Several community hospitals now have pediatric inpatient units staffed by Children's Hospital physicians and specially trained pediatric nurses. For many conditions requiring a hospital stay, these family-friendly CHOP Connection units offer an ideal combination of outstanding care and convenience.

Home Care
The understanding that home is often the best environment for children who are recovering from illness or coping with chronic conditions has led to an increased commitment to home care. A multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, social workers, dieticians and delivery technicians and others coordinates home visits, infusion therapy and medical equiptment for thousands of area children.