Earlier this month, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted the Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day, presented by West Pharmaceutical Services, a morning where over 1,000 participants walked, cheered and celebrated patients with sickle cell disease at Citizens Bank Park.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently announced the establishment of the Timothy J. Raymond Endowed Chair in Pediatric Resuscitation Science at a celebration honoring the inaugural chair holder, Todd Kilbaugh, MD.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) held a check presentation highlighting a $10 million giving commitment by NRG to the Cardiac Center at CHOP through the company’s Choose to Give program.

Recently, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted The Runway, a contemporary lunchtime fashion show curated by top Philadelphia-area boutiques and designers, featuring a pop-up trunk show offering one-of-a-kind goods.

On Sunday, April 26, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted its inaugural I Heart CHOP Run, Walk & Virtual Challenge, presented by Philadelphia Insurance Companies. The event was a 5K Run and 3K Family Fun Walk at FDR Park, and, for those who opted to participate remotely, I Heart CHOP continued throughout May with a month-long virtual activity challenge.

Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced the appointment of Eric M. Morrow, MD, PhD, as the founding director of the Lurie Autism Institute. Dr. Morrow will assume this role on September 1, 2026, and will join the departments of Pediatrics and Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) at the University of Pennsylvania.

On March 7-8, 2026, hundreds of supporters came together for the 10th annual Philly Spin-In, the Cardiac Center’s largest annual fundraiser. Together, participants raised more than $1.38M to advance pediatric cardiac care and research for children with heart disease. Since its founding, Philly Spin-In has generated more than $8.1 million to drive breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes of pediatric heart disease.

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted Cheers for CHOP, presented by Laura and Jeffrey Goodman, at The Fillmore, to benefit CHOP’s Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT).

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced a $1 million grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) to support PolicyLab, a Center of Emphasis within the CHOP Research Institute that researches, develops, and implements evidence-based solutions that are responsive to community needs and relevant to child health policy priorities. The award will enable PolicyLab to continue its mission of bringing rigorous academic and community-partnered research to pressing policy issues.

Jared Isaacman today announced a $30 million commitment to three leading Pennsylvania health systems—Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, and The Guthrie Clinic—underscoring his long-standing dedication to children’s health and the well-being of communities across the Commonwealth.