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Newborns Get New Answers

A program called Baby Eagle spreads its wings by delivering rapid genomic sequencing to critically ill infants at no cost to families.

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Drawing from the Community

A unique program at CHOP trains unemployed residents of Philadelphia to become phlebotomists. It benefits participants, CHOP and patient families.

Audrey and Emma
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All in One Place

Children with a rare condition called Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome need ongoing care from multiple specialists. CHOP offers families world-class care in one convenient location.

Lurie Autism Institute
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Transformational $50 million gift will launch the Lurie Autism Institute at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine

A $50 million gift to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine will create an ambitious joint initiative called the Lurie Autism Institute to drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The gift, from the Lurie family, is the largest single donation to U.S. academic medical centers focused on autism research across the lifespan.

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