PHILADELPHIA -- St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has once again been recognized as one of the country’s best pediatric medical centers in the July 2002 Best Hospitals issue of U.S. News & World Report.

"This recognition is a true mark of distinction that reflects the passion for great medicine that each member of the staff at St. Christopher’s continues to provide to the children and families that count on us for pediatric specialty care," says Jeffrey Green, chief executive officer of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.

To be ranked, a hospital had to be named by at least three percent of board-certified specialists in pediatrics who answered U.S. News surveys in the past three years.

Founded in 1875, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has built a reputation for innovation and excellence in pediatric medicine. One of the nation’s leading medical centers for children, St. Christopher’s 183-bed facility includes an acute care hospital, two ambulatory care areas, a teaching and education center, research laboratories and a medical office building. The hospital also serves as a regional referral center for children from throughout the Delaware Valley and from around the world.

For more than 125 years, St. Christopher’s Hospital has remained dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized and high-quality care to the children it serves.