The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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CHOP Doctors Save Toddler’s Life With First-Of-Its-Kind Surgical Intervention
A group of doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently pioneered a new surgical intervention that helped save a toddler’s life, write Stephanie Stahl…
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CHOP, Penn Doctors Perform World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment on Local Infant
Shortly after being born during the summer of 2024, KJ Muldoon was diagnosed with severe Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 deficiency, a rare genetic disorder. While…
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Philadelphia Companies Make Forbes’ List of America’s Best Large Employers
Forbes has released its tenth annual list of has America’s Best Large Employers and Philadelphia was well-represented, writes Rachel Rabkin Peachman for Forbes. The top…
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CHOP Receives $10M Grant to Help Address Rare Diseases in Children
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently gained a new $10 million ARPA-H grant, which will be used to introduce a tool to gather and share information…
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Surgeons at CHOP Successfully Separate Conjoined Twins from Philly Ahead of Their First Birthday
Surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separated conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin ahead of their first birthday, writes Brian Brant for People. The…
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These Philadelphians Are Among Local Contenders for This Year’s Nobel Prizes
Predictions for who might win this year’s Nobel Prizes are pouring in, and several local Philadelphia researchers are on the list, writes Alison McCook for…
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Deciphering the Difference Between Behavioral Disorders and a Lack of Discipline
While parenting can be a beautiful journey full of joyful moments that many cherish, it may not always be perfect. This lifelong commitment can also…
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Chester County Hospital Sheds Light on RSV: The Respiratory Illness You Should Know About
If you’re a parent or caregiver, you know there are a lot of illnesses that can affect children. Conditions like ear infections, the stomach flu,…
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West Grove Family Hopes to Bring Their Baby Son Home for Christmas
A West Grove family has one holiday wish: to find a skilled, in-home nurse who would enable them to bring their baby boy home for…
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CHOP CEO Madeline Bell to Receive 2023 William Penn Award
Madeline Bell, President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, will receive the 2023 William Penn Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a business…
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These Local Thanksgiving Turkey Trots are a Great Way to Offset Meals, Give Back to Community
If you are looking for a great exercise activity to offset your Thanksgiving meal this year, join one of the many turkey trots being organized…
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Opens New Office in Pottstown
Continuing its expansion into Montgomery County, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has opened a new office in Pottstown, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. CHOP Primary…
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Life-Saving Legislation Could Require PA Schools to Have AEDs
“I’m sorry, you didn’t have an AED? I’m sorry, the coaches weren’t trained? They didn’t know what to do? That’s unacceptable,” said Downingtown’s Christy Marshall-Silva…
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IKEA to Pay Share of $50 Million to West Chester Family for Toddler’s Death
The legal fight for justice to be served in the tragic death of 2-year-old Curren Collas of West Chester sparked the massive recall of 29…












































