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Overview
The Poison Control Center (PCC) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a non-profit regional poison control services provider offering a 24-hour-a-day emergency hotline for poisoning incidents and poison information. Information and treatment advice is available to the public and healthcare professionals at no charge. Call 1-800-222-1222 for assistance.
Four important services
- 24-hour toll-free emergency hotline: 1-800-222-1222
- Public and professional education
- Medical toxicology and poisoning-related emergency medical services
- Rotation site for trainees in pediatrics, emergency medicine, toxicology and pharmacy
Our service area
The Center serves southeastern Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley and the State of Delaware. It was created in 1986 as a collaborative effort among:
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (now the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia)
- The City of Philadelphia
Emergency hotline specialists
Every specialist who answers calls to the Poison Control Center emergency hotline is specially trained and certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Learn more about our specialists and how they handle emergency hotline calls.
Poison Control Center certification
The Poison Control Center is one of 60 poison centers in the United States certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
- Emergency Medicine
- Safe Kids Southeastern Pennsylvania Coalition
- Toxicology