Foundation news
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Establishes the Martha Escoll Lubeck Feeding and Swallowing Center
$4 million gift from the Escoll-Lubeck Charitable Foundation will support innovative and high-quality care to children with feeding and swallowing disorders and their families.
$25 Million Gift to Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Establishes Center for Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A $25 million gift from an anonymous donor to Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will establish the Center for Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ENDD), accelerating collaborative research in genetic therapies for neurodevelopmental disorders.
Dr. Ruth Abaya Named Eagles' 2022 NFL Changemaker
Dr. Ruth Abaya was named as the Eagles' 2022 NFL Changemaker for her work to understand the factors that contribute to gun violence and end this public health crisis in our community.
CHOP Celebrates Official Grand Opening of the Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare in West Philadelphia
On Thursday, October 27, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia celebrated the official grand opening of its Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare which featured remarks from hospital leadership including Madeline Bell along with Dr. Tami Benton.
A Century of Breakthroughs
Beginning as a single laboratory in the hospital’s basement, the CHOP research program has grown into one of the largest in the country, with 525 investigators and a staff of thousands.
2022 Parkway Run & Walk Raised Record-Breaking $2 Million for Cancer Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Presenting Sponsor Citadel Credit Union Doubled Pledge and Renewed its Partnership for Annual Event Aimed at Conquering Childhood Cancer.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Main Line Health Announce New Affiliation
The new relationship brings CHOP’s world-class pediatric healthcare to patients and families across the award-winning Main Line Health System.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $400,000 Grant from American Heart Association to Study Hormones Related to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Health
Aligned with CHOP and AHA’s shared mission to improve cardiac care, grant supports research aiming to discover new hormones secreted from the heart.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity to Receive $1 Million Grant from Bank of America
Funding aims to reduce health disparities for patient and families living in West Philadelphia, extending CHOP’s overall community impact.
CHOP Pulmonologist and Medical Director of the Lung and Heart/Lung Transplant Programs featured on 6abc
Dr. Marueen Josephson was featured on 6abc to discuss her team’s participation in CHOP’s 31-Day Challenge and raising funds for the patients they care for.