St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists provide exceptional care to children from the Greater Philadelphia area and around the world. The mission of St. Christopher's is to provide quality pediatric services in a caring, progressive environment. St. Christopher's is committed to delivering high-quality family and patient-centered care.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch general pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including, but not limited to, Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Neurology, Oncology and Orthopedics. It houses one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania and the only dedicated Pediatric Burn Center in Philadelphia. St. Christopher’s also has one of the busiest emergency departments for children in the country, with more than 70,000 annual visits.