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Pediatric Cardiologist Joins St. Christopher's
Aug. 21, 2008 – PHILADELPHIA – Rose M. Cummings, D.O., has been named Pediatric Cardiologist at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Previously, Dr. Cummings was an assistant professor of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and...
St. Chris Signs Agreement with MultiPlan
Philadelphia – July 10, 2008 – St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with MultiPlan, Inc. that includes participation in the PHCS (formerly Private Healthcare Systems) network. The new a...
Bundling Hospital Process Avoids Infections
Neonatal staff hits perfection in two-year project that identified source of infections
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 2008 — Hospitals are supposed to be places where the sick get well. That is why hospital nurses and doct...
May 26. 2008
Book on Infectious Diseases Published
Infectious Disease pediatricians throughout the country have new information on disease detection, prevention and treatment. The third edition of “Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases,” (Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier/2008/IS...
June 24, 2008
Pedestrian Safety
Mom always said “look both ways before you cross the street.” Sounds simple enough, but many young children can forget to follow even the simplest rules when they are playing outdoors with friends.
“On average in the United States,...
St Christopher's Extends IBC Agreement
Philadelphia (April 30, 2008) – Hahnemann University Hospital, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Independence Blue Cross (IBC) announced today that they have reached agreement in principle on terms of new contracts. They have extended t...
October 24, 2007
Temple and St. Christopher's Announce Affiliation on Pediatric Program
PHILADELPHIA, October 23, 2007 – Temple University, the Temple University Health System (TUHS) and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children today announced a 25-year affiliation in which Temple’s School of Medicine pediatric physicians and faculty ...
September 22, 2007
Construction Progesses on Philadelphia’s Newest Ronald McDonald House
Construction has begun on a new “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children. Philadelphia’s newest Ronald McDonald House at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, located on Erie Avenue in front of the hospital’s main campus, will ...
February 13, 2007
St. Christopher's Physicians Recognized
Delivoria-Papadopoulos Earns Lifetime Achievement Award St. Christopher’s physician Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M.D., a distinguished pioneer in the field of neonatal medicine, has been selected among thousands of candidates nationally to receive ...
February 13, 2007
Angelo M. DiGeorge Teaching Center Dedicated
The medical staff and administration of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children recently celebrated the contributions and distinguished career of Angelo M. DiGeorge, M.D., who served the hospital from 1947 to 1989, by dedicating the Angelo M. DiGeorg...
November 28, 2005
130th Anniversary with Addition of Ronald McDonald
PHILADELPHIA, November 28, 2005 – St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children celebrated its 130th anniversary with the announcement of a new Ronald McDonald House to be built on the hospital’s main campus at Erie Avenue and Front Street. The announce...
June 29, 2007
Temple and St. Christopher's discussing affiliation on pediatric programs
PHILADELPHIA, June 29, 2007 – Temple University, the Temple University Health System (TUHS) and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced today that they are exploring a potential affiliation in which in-patient pediatric care and selecte...
June 11, 2007
OUR DOCS NAMED “TOP DOCS 2007”
We’ve always known that St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is home to some of the brightest and most caring physicians. But now, Philadelphia Magazine is spreading the word! Six of our very own physicians have been included in Philadelphia Magaz...
July 21, 2006
St. Christopher's and Hahnemann Announce Capital Projects
Reinforcing Commitment to Community Care and Hospital Growth
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 21, 2006) – Hahnemann University Hospital and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced today plans to invest $18.9 million ...
Sept. 15, 2005
Celebrating 130 Years of Service
November 30, 2005 marks the 130th anniversary for St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
See how we're celebrating!
A passion for great medicine, every day.
That's the message St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is celebrating as it approach...
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Trauma Program Receives Two-Year Accreditation
The Trauma Program at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has received a two-year accreditation from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, a non-profit organization, governing trauma centers in Pennsylvania.“This accreditation reaffirms the...
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can affect you for the rest of your life. Asthma attacks can vary from mild to life-threatening. The disease is divided into two types, allergic (extrinsic) asthma, and non-allergic (intri...
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