For Patients and Visitors

Preparing for Your Child's Visit

Before you even leave your home, we offer these resources to introduce you to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and to help you prepare for your visit. Use this section to learn what you need to know ahead of time:

What to expect, depending on the type of visit (inpatient stay, outpatient appointment, surgical visit, ER visit)
Where to stay
How to prepare your child
Who's part of your healthcare team

Multimedia resources

Our online video helps you familiarize yourself with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Patient and Family Guide Video

Our Patient and Family Guide video shows you what to expect during a stay at Children's Hospital. You'll learn how to identify caregivers, find your way around, access family resources, get visiting policies, arrange for school classes and more.

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Main Number: 215-590-1000
Physician Referral Service: 1-800-879-2467
Coordinates: 39.9486937, -75.1929596
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or veteran status.