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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

  • Amari and Javar Ruffin with their family.
    Family

    Surgeons at CHOP Successfully Separate Conjoined Twins from Philly Ahead of Their First Birthday

    October 15, 2024

    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…

  • Carl June and Virginia Man-Yee Lee.
    Awards & Recognition

    These Philadelphians Are Among Local Contenders for This Year’s Nobel Prizes

    October 7, 2024

    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…

  • Dr. Steven Altschuler
    Pharma & Biotech

    Former CHOP CEO, Spark Therapeutics Co-founder To Lead New Biotech Startup After Receiving $54M in Funding

    August 15, 2024

    Dr. Steven M. Altschuler, who served 15 years as CEO of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is the co-founder of Spark Therapeutics, is leading…

  • A mother holding asthma inhaler for her young daughter.
    Health & Fitness

    CHOP Program Helps Make Homes Healthier for Kids with Asthma

    June 4, 2024

    CAPP+, a program under The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Healthier Together initiative, is helping make homes healthier for kids with asthma, writes Julia Landwehr for…

  • Madeline Bell.
    Healthcare

    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Continues To Thrive Under Madeline Bell’s Leadership

    May 18, 2024

    Madeline Bell became the first woman to hold the position of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia chief executive nearly a decade ago, and the hospital…

  • Scientists looking inside telescopes.
    Pharma & Biotech

    CHOP Gene Therapy Spinout, Latus Bio, Emerges From Stealth Mode With $54M Investment

    May 10, 2024

    The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia spinoff Latus Bio managed to raise $54 million and has now emerged from stealth mode, writes John George for the…

  • Individuals standing outside Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School in Southwest Philadelphia.
    Economic Development

    Hardy Williams Academy Joins Forces with CHOP to Help Ensure Graduates Get Jobs

    April 26, 2024

    Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School in Southwest Philadelphia and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently joined forces to help the school’s graduates secure full-time…

  • Researchers at CHOP
    Pharma & Biotech

    CHOP Researchers Selected As One of Five Teams Awarded Up To $25 Million To Fight Childhood Cancer

    March 13, 2024

    Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are one of five teams recently awarded up to $25 million to develop new treatments for childhood cancer,…

  • Teenager leans on his father's head, and his father consoles him.
    Healthcare

    CHOP Teams With Local Nonprofit to Provide Fathers With Tools to Talk to Their Teens About Mental Health

    March 8, 2024

    Philadelphia fathers will now have more tools available that will help them talk to their teens about mental health and racism, thanks to a partnership…

  • Lilliana Parrales with her mother and doctor.
    Healthcare

    Doctors At CHOP Use Cutting-Edge Surgery To Give 5-Year-Old Girl A New Ear

    February 11, 2024

    Five-year-old Lilliana Parrales was born without an ear, but thanks to doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, she has had her life transformed, reports…

  • A young woman driving
    Technology

    WSJ: Researchers At CHOP Build Virtual Driving Assessment To Predict Crash Risk in New Drivers

    January 31, 2024

    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia sees driving as one of the most important healthcare issues for teenagers. As a result, researchers recently built a virtual driving…

  • Madeline Bell
    Healthcare

    CHOP CEO Madeline Bell to Receive 2023 William Penn Award

    December 13, 2023

    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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