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  • Swing Into Summer with Proper Playground Safety

    June 19, 2013
    Ever since making their first American appearance in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in 1887,.... Read More »
  • U.S. News & World Report Ranks St. Christopher's Among the Best Children's Hospitals

    June 11, 2013
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  • The 2013 Health Tech Graduation Ceremony Celebrates 20 Years of Educating & Mentoring Young People

    June 10, 2013
    Lucille and Kal Rudman proudly display a photo of the 20th Health Tech Class given to them by the.... Read More »
  • Youngsters On Two Wheels Converge on St. Christopher's

    June 10, 2013
    Bike Rodeo participants give the obstacle course a whirl. Recently, many children, ages 6 to.... Read More »
  • Reach Out and Read Fundraiser at Bridgid's on June 17

    June 01, 2013
       Enjoy a night out and immunize against illiteracy! Please join us on Monday, June 17,.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Receives Two Important Awards at Tenet Regional Leadership Conference

    May 31, 2013
    St. Christopher's recieved the Clinical Innovation Award (left) and the Patient Satisfaction Award.... Read More »
  • Center For Newborn Care Now Open

    May 31, 2013
    Newborn babies should be examined by healthcare providers several times in the first two months of.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's at CCFA 2013 Take Steps Walk

    May 30, 2013
    Members of St. Chris GI Team gather for a photo just before the Take Steps Walk at the Philadelphia.... Read More »
  • Employees' Children Learn About Hospital Careers at Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

    May 26, 2013
    CLS Program Student Risa Eichinger, (center) demostrates how to mix chemicals in the lab. Daughters.... Read More »
  • Running to Prevent Youth Violence Team St. Chris Finishes on Top at Legs Against Arms

    May 16, 2013
    "Ta-Da! Here we are, Ready to run at Legs Against Arms" Team St. Chris, made up of employees.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Honors Volunteers

    May 05, 2013
      Seated with hospital CEO Carolyn Jackson are a few of 428 human volunteers, as well as one of.... Read More »
  • Baby Whisperer has a Knack for Comforting Infants

    April 24, 2013
    Joshua Lorber provides a little TLC to a young patient. (photo credit: Rudy Lauletta) What do you.... Read More »
  • Demolition Begins on the Action Industry Building

    April 24, 2013
    Demolition will begin on the Action Industry building located on the south side of hospital parking.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Oncology Prom Gives Young Cancer Patients A Night of Fun and Good Memories

    April 22, 2013
    Master of Ceremonies Mike Jerrick of FOX Philadelphia’s ‘Good Day Philadelphia’ (.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Outpatients Enjoy the Candyland (tm) Ball Courtesy of Eastern University Students

    April 22, 2013
    Volunteers from Eastern University's College Life group, outpatients and their family members, get.... Read More »
  • St. Chris Specialty Pediatrics at Washington Township Relocates & Adds Specialties

    April 08, 2013
    Pictured left to right: New Jersey State Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty (D),Washington Township, N.J.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Health Tech Program Reunion Brings Together Students & Mentors

    April 08, 2013
    Alumni of the Health Tech Program at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children gather with Kal and Lucille.... Read More »
  • Social Work Committee's Check Presentation to Gaudenzia House

    April 05, 2013
    After the Gaudenzia House's presentation to staff on drug and alcohol abuse on March 27, 2013, the.... Read More »
  • Ronald McDonald House Donates First Ever Special Kiosk to St. Christopher's

    March 20, 2013
    Staff from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.... Read More »
  • Influenza Restrictions Lifted

    March 18, 2013
    As of Monday, March 11, the Infectious Disease team at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.... Read More »
  • WIC Returns to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

    March 15, 2013
    St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is pleased to announce that Women, Infants and Children (WIC.... Read More »
  • Child Life Department Celebrates Read Across America & Dr. Seuss' Birthday

    March 12, 2013
    The Child Life department at St. Christopher's recently celebrated Read Across America and the birthday.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Employee Receives "Unsung Hero Award"

    February 25, 2013
    Marguerite “Margie” Dickerson, an outpatient services coordinator in the Cystic Fibrosis.... Read More »
  • Phila District Attorney R. Seth Williams Was Keynote Speaker At Black History Month Celebration

    February 25, 2013
      St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's Unity Equals One Committee held its annual Black History.... Read More »
  • Unity Equal One Committee Presents Check to Committee to Benefit the Children

    February 25, 2013
    Recently, the Unity Equals One Committee presented the Committee to Benefit the Children (CBC) with.... Read More »
  • Nine St. Christopher's Physicians Contribute to Pediatric Orthopedic Textbook

    February 25, 2013
    When a child is involved in a serious car accident, is severely injured while playing sports, or has.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Doctors Named In Two Magazines' Top Pediatricians List

    February 19, 2013
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children’s congratulates the 24 doctors named to the Top.... Read More »
  • Celebrate Heart Month: Top 10 Ways to Stay Heart Healthy

    February 01, 2013
    Top 10 Ways to Stay Heart Healthy from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children   1. .... Read More »
  • David J. Schonfeld Named Pediatrician-in-Chief at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

    January 31, 2013
    Schonfeld Is Named to Sandy Hook Commission on School Crises St. Christopher’s Hospital for.... Read More »
  • Flu Public Notice at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

    January 15, 2013
    Hospital Initiates Temporary Visitor Policy Due to Flu Volume Influenza activity in the Philadelphia.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Appoints Director of Business Development

    January 09, 2013
    Devin Bruton, has been appointed as Director of Business Development at St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Promotes Kelly Schirmer to Chief Operating Officer

    January 09, 2013
    Kelly M. Schirmer, FACHE, MHSA has been officially promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer (.... Read More »
  • What Parents Should Know About RSV Infections

    January 07, 2013
    RSV Infections Achoo! Sniffle, sniffle. Cough, cough. It’s hard enough when adults are sick,.... Read More »
  • Attention Patients & Families: Sick Clinic and After-Hospital Asthma Clinic Moving Locations

    December 18, 2012
    St. Christopher’s Center for Child and Adolescent Health Sick Clinic and the After-Hospital Asthma.... Read More »
  • Top Tips To Protect Your Children from Colds and Flu

    December 17, 2012
    Winter isn’t always a wonderland. There’s the cold temperatures and fewer hours of daylight.... Read More »
  • Tips On Avoiding Accidents During the Holidays

    December 17, 2012
    “Prevention is the Cheapest Medicine” The holidays can be a great time for families to.... Read More »
  • Does Your Child Have a Food Allergy?

    December 10, 2012
    Up and down. Black and white. On and off. Day and night. Wet and dry. Some things in life are either.... Read More »
  • Getting Your Child Ready for a Hospital Stay

    December 07, 2012
    Going to spend the night at the hospital for a child is, in some ways, like going to spend the night.... Read More »
  • Creating a Safe Sleeping Environment for You and Your Baby

    December 03, 2012
    What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?   As new parents, bonding with your baby is essential.... Read More »
  • Food Resources in the Community - Helpful Information for You and Your Family

    November 29, 2012
    Food Resources in the Community   Healthy Food Cart at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.... Read More »
  • Caring for Your Baby's Skin

    November 01, 2012
    Feathers, down comforters, teddy bears, snow, the inside of a sweatshirt, worn leather, cotton candy.... Read More »
  • Understanding Type 1 Diabetes

    November 01, 2012
    Approximately three million Americans live with type 1 diabetes and more than 15,000 children are diagnosed.... Read More »
  • St. Chris EVS Employee Recognized for Exceptional Service in National Healthcare Campaign

    October 31, 2012
    Environmental Services Worker Receives Honorable Mention for Commitment to Patient Safety St. Christopher.... Read More »
  • Chief of Rheumatology Designated as a Master of the American College of Rheumatology

    October 31, 2012
    Donald Goldsmith, MD, Chief of Rheumatology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, has received.... Read More »
  • Chief of Infectious Diseases Recieves National Award from the Infectious Diseases Society of America

    October 31, 2012
    Sarah Long, MD, FIDSA, Chief of Infectious Diseases at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.... Read More »
  • Appointments, Procedures Will be Re-Scheduled due to Hurricane Sandy

    October 29, 2012
    Update: We hope everyone made it through the storm safely. All St. Christopher’s outpatient appointments.... Read More »
  • Getting Ready for a Hurricane

    October 28, 2012
    While no one knows exactly how many storms will form this year or which part of the U.S. will be affected.... Read More »
  • Talking to Your Children About Natural Disasters

    October 28, 2012
    Lately it seems like all we see on the news are stories about floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes and.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's CEO Named Woman of Distinction and Emerging Exec by Philadelphia Business Journal

    October 26, 2012
    Carolyn Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children was recently.... Read More »
  • U.S. News & World Report Recognizes 39 Top Doctors at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

    October 15, 2012
    U.S. News & World Report recently named 39 physicians from a variety of medical specialties at St.... Read More »
  • Candy + Safety = A Sweet Deal

    October 15, 2012
     St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Offers Tips for Safe Trick or Treating this Halloween.... Read More »
  • Protecting Your Child's Eyes

    October 01, 2012
    There are many ways parents can keep their child’s eyes healthy and protect their vision during.... Read More »
  • Flu and Pneumonia Shots - Do You Need One?

    October 01, 2012
    It is getting to be that time of year again. Children are back at school, and leaves are starting to.... Read More »
  • Arsenic Found in Rice: Nutrition Expert Offers Advice to Parents on Alternatives

    September 30, 2012
    A report in the November edition of Consumer Reports magazine, states that higher levels of arsenic,.... Read More »
  • St. Chris Earns 'Top Performer on Key Quality Measures' Recognition from The Joint Commission

    September 27, 2012
    St. Christopher’s Among Just Seven Hospitals in the Country to Earn Top Performer Award for Children.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Receives Award for Excellence in Life Support

    September 25, 2012
    Named Among the Few “Centers of Excellence” in the World by Exceeding Standards for Heart.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Offers Only Hospital-Based Celiac Disease Support Group for Kids in Greater Philly

    September 13, 2012
    One of a Handful of Kid-Focused Groups in U.S., Organization Will Hold Meeting Open to All Area Kids.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Opens Pediatric Urgent Care Center in Jenkintown

    August 21, 2012
    After-hours facility is the first urgent care center focused on kids in region St. Christopher&rsquo.... Read More »
  • Everything you need to know to get your kids ready for a healthy school year.

    August 08, 2012
    Everything you need to know to get your kids ready for a healthy school year. Back to school,.... Read More »
  • Tenet Announces $110 Million Expansion at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

    July 30, 2012
    New construction project will include Critical Care Tower, Center for the Urban Child to Overcome Health.... Read More »
  • All you need to know to keep your kids safe this summer

    July 10, 2012
    It's not all fun in the sun... Keep kids safe this summer. Heat safety for infants and kids.... Read More »
  • Teaching Your Child About Sun Safety

    July 03, 2012
    Parents can teach their children many things, such as how to feed themselves, read a book or tie their.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Receives Patient Safety Innovation Award from Hospital Association of PA

    July 01, 2012
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children received one of 17 awards from the Hospital & Healthsystem.... Read More »
  • Nursing Spectrum Selects St. Christopher's Nurse as 2012 Nursing Excellence Award Winner

    July 01, 2012
    One of Only Six Nurses Awarded in Tri-State Area St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children oncology.... Read More »
  • Physician Awarded Dean's Special Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching

    June 15, 2012
    Polly Kochan, MD, has been awarded the Dean's Special Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints New Associate Administrator

    June 07, 2012
    Kelly M. Schirmer, F.A.C.H.E., M.H.S.A., has been appointed associate administrator at St. Christopher.... Read More »
  • Children's Camps: Tips for Parents

    June 01, 2012
    10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Children often count down the days of school and then start all over again when.... Read More »
  • Keeping Children Safe in the Summer

    June 01, 2012
    Kids start looking forward to summer well before the last school bell rings. From pool parties to days.... Read More »
  • Summer Food Safety

    June 01, 2012
    Mouth-watering barbecue, tempting potato salad, delicious apple pie, and juicy watermelon wedges. These.... Read More »
  • Summer Heat May Bring Health Problems

    May 29, 2012
    Summer’s warmer temperatures and longer days give us more opportunities to be outside enjoying.... Read More »
  • Nursing Director Receives Emergency Medical Services for Children Recognition Award

    May 29, 2012
    Kirsten Johnson-Moore, MSN, RN, PHRN, Director of Emergency Nursing Services and Re­spiratory Care.... Read More »
  • Safety at the Playground

    May 15, 2012
    Playgrounds are meant to be a place where children can have fun, exercise and enjoy the outdoors all.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Physicians Named Top Doctors

    May 06, 2012
    St. Christopher's Hospital's physicians are continually listed among the region's best each year. In.... Read More »
  • Childhood Asthma

    May 01, 2012
    You notice your child is making a funny wheezing sound when he breathes. Or she has a cough that gets.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Foundation for Children and St. Christopher's Hospital Launch FreshRX

    April 26, 2012
    Docs write prescriptions for fresh food. Across the country, pediatric physicians are feverishly writing.... Read More »
  • Why Your Child Needs Immunizations

    April 01, 2012
    As parents, we take many precautions to keep our children safe. We put child-proof latches on cabinets.... Read More »
  • Crohn's Disease in Children

    April 01, 2012
    Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and irritation in an individual.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints Chief of Critical Care Medicine

    April 01, 2012
    Dr. Shonola Da-Silva has been appointed Chief of the Section of Critical Care Medicine at St. Christopher.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints Chief Operating Officer of Physician Practice Plan

    February 27, 2012
    Michele S. Fronckiewicz, M.B.A., has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of St. Christopher&rsquo.... Read More »
  • Childhood Sleep Problems

    February 27, 2012
    Can I have a glass of water? I’m afraid of the dark. There’s a monster under my bed. Children.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and Lower Bucks Hospital Announce Partnership

    January 12, 2012
    Affiliation Brings Expert Newborn Care to Bucks County Families St. Christopher’s Hospital for.... Read More »
  • A Child's Visit with the Doctor

    January 05, 2012
    It’s probably easy to get your child to go play at the park, visit grandma’s house, or eat.... Read More »
  • St. Chris Specialty Pediatrics at Bucks County Offers Pre- and Post-Concussion Testing

    December 07, 2011
    St. Chris Specialty Pediatrics at Bucks County, a multispecialty pediatric physician practice located.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints Chief Medical Officer

    December 05, 2011
    Barbara L. Hoffmann, M.D., M.B.A., has been appointed Chief Medical Officer at St. Christopher&rsquo.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Recognized with Two Gold Healthcare Innovation Awards

    November 28, 2011
    Patient Safety and Medical Education Programs Recognized St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Recognized for Organ Donation Work

    November 22, 2011
    St. Christopher's Hospital for Children was honored for its perfect record of working with Gift of.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's CME Program Reaccredited

    November 22, 2011
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Office for Continuing Medical Education recently received.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer

    November 01, 2011
    Stephen W. Krouse has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer at St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital and The Legal Clinic for the Disabled Form Medical Legal Collaboration

    September 22, 2011
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and The Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Inc. (LCD), a non.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints Director of Business Development

    September 08, 2011
    Lydia Hammer has been appointed Director of Business Development of St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Opens After-Hospital Asthma (A-HA!) Clinic

    July 06, 2011
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has opened a clinic for patients discharged from the hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Launches Mobile Application

    June 13, 2011
    App increases access to health-related information for families St. Christopher’s Hospital for.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints Glen R. Bressner to Board of Governors

    June 06, 2011
    Glen R. Bressner, managing partner of Originate Ventures, a venture capital firm in Bethlehem, Pa.,.... Read More »
  • When to Visit the Emergency Room vs. When to Visit the Pediatrician

    April 05, 2011
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children offers tips on what to do when your child is injured or.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Welcomes New Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

    April 01, 2011
    Dr. Harpreet Pall has joined St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children as Chief of the section of.... Read More »
  • Dr. Heather Lubell Appointed to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's Board of Governors

    March 21, 2011
    Heather Lubell, M.D., has been appointed to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's Board of Governors.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Expands Section of Anesthesiology

    March 11, 2011
    Hospital brings increased anesthesia services for cardiothoracic surgery patients Dr. Veronica C. Swanson.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints Emergency Department Director of Operations

    February 16, 2011
    Dr. Evan J. Weiner has been appointed Emergency Department Director of Operations at St. Christopher.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Launches Blog Just for Kids

    February 15, 2011
    Blog Aims to Help Youngsters Lead Healthier Lives St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has.... Read More »
  • Nursing Director Appointed to Editorial Board of Journal of Emergency Nursing

    February 01, 2011
    Kirsten Johnson-Moore, R.N., M.S.N., P.H.R.N., director of Emergency Nursing Services and Respiratory.... Read More »
  • East Falls Pediatrician Helps Ensure Statewide Safe Sleep Education

    January 31, 2011
    Dr. Eileen Tyrala is dedicated to preventing sudden unexpected infant deaths Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Comes to Langhorne

    January 11, 2011
    Hospital Affiliates with Primary Care Practice to Serve Community’s Children St. Christopher.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Launches Pediatric Cardiology Online Resource

    December 10, 2010
    New Site Aims to Educate Parents on Pediatric Heart Related Health Parents have a new online resource.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Expands Emergency Room

    December 01, 2010
    St. Christopher's Hospital for Children today opened its expanded and renovated Emergency Department.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital's New MRI Expands Imaging Capabilities and Provides Additional Comfort

    November 24, 2010
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has added an advanced diagnostic tool for helping physicians.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Comes to Bucks County

    November 18, 2010
    St. Chris Pediatric Specialty Care Now Available in Yardley St. Christopher’s Hospital for.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Developing Patient- and Family-Centered

    November 01, 2010
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children today announced a new program designed to enhance and.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Voted a Top Hospital by Region's Nurses

    October 19, 2010
    Hospital Earns Honors Fourth Consecutive Year St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is among.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Welcomes New Chief of the Section of Neurosurgery

    October 01, 2010
    Dr. Prithvi Narayan has been appointed Chief of the Section of Neurosurgery at St. Christopher&rsquo.... Read More »
  • Tenet Announces St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints New Hospital CEO

    September 20, 2010
    DALLAS - Sept. 20, 2010 - Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that St.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital's Physician-in-Chief Receives Prestigious Lindback Teaching Award

    July 13, 2010
    Dr. Daniel V. Schidlow recognized for excellence in teaching Daniel V. Schidlow, M.D., Physician-in.... Read More »
  • Tips to Properly Position Babies to Avoid Positional Asphyxia

    June 30, 2010
    The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association and physicians from St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Receives Achievement Award from Hospital Association of Pennsylvania

    June 24, 2010
    Hospital outreach program recognized for innovation in health care St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • StChris Care Children's Carnival and Health Fair Features Fun For the Entire Family

    June 14, 2010
    This summer you can keep the kids entertained and learn about keeping them healthy — all at the.... Read More »
  • Olney High School Students Completing 2009/2010 Health Tech Mentorship Program at St. Christopher's

    June 10, 2010
    Kal and Lucille Rudman Foundation to Award College-Bound Participants $25,000 Thomas Darden, Deputy.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Healthcare Marketing and Advertising

    June 01, 2010
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has received national and international recognition in.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints New Associate Hospital Administrator

    May 24, 2010
    Kirat Kharode has been appointed Associate Hospital Administrator of St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Physicians Named

    May 17, 2010
    Nineteen physicians from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children were recently named to Philadelphia.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital's ECMO Team Named 2010 Best Nursing Team by ADVANCE for Nurses Magazine

    May 10, 2010
    The ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) nursing team at St. Christopher’s Hospital for.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

    April 26, 2010
    Maria Scenna has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Christopher’s Hospital for Children.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Welcomes New Chief of the Section of General Pediatrics

    March 10, 2010
    Lee Pachter, D.O., has been appointed as Chief of the Section of General Pediatrics at St. Christopher.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer

    February 26, 2010
    Heidi Baur, M.S., R.N., N.E.-B.C., has been appointed Chief Nursing Office at St. Christopher’.... Read More »
  • When to Visit the Emergency Room vs. When to Visit the Pediatrician

    February 22, 2010
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children offers tips on what to do when your child is injured.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Surgeon-in-Chief To Lead American Pediatric Surgical Association

    December 07, 2009
    Marshall Z. Schwartz, M.D. Leader in Numerous Prestigious Medical Organizations; Frequently Honored.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Appoints New Chief of Section of Hematology

    November 09, 2009
    Norma Lerner, M.D., MPH, has been named chief of the Section of Hematology and Calvin Bland Endowed.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital Gains International Recognition for Life-Saving ECMO Treatment

    November 01, 2009
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has received the “Excellence in Life Support Award.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and The Reading Hospital Announce Partnership

    October 15, 2009
    Affiliation Expands St. Chris Presence to Berks County, Brings Expert Pediatric Care to Berks County.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Offers Halloween Safety Tips

    October 05, 2009
    For children, Halloween conjures up images of freshly carved pumpkins, hay rides, bags full of candy.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Physician Edits Key Resource on Infectious Diseases

    September 28, 2009
    New vaccine recommendations were recently published and distributed to pediatricians and family physicians.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Teams up with the Philadelphia Phillies

    September 21, 2009
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is proud to announce it is teaming up with the Philadelphia.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Appoints New Chief of Section of Cardiology

    September 14, 2009
    Shuping Ge, M.D., has been named chief of the Section of Cardiology at St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher’s Hospital Physicians Author Clinical Resource on Pediatric Neurosciences

    September 07, 2009
    Chief of Neurology, Agustin Legido, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. and Chief of Neurosurgery, Joseph H. Piatt,.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Appoints New Chief of Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery

    August 31, 2009
    Achintya Moulick, M.D., has been named chief of the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery at St. Christopher.... Read More »
  • Back to School Sleep Tips from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

    August 23, 2009
    Summer vacation is almost over and soon children and parents will be setting alarm clocks a few hours.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Receives Achievement Award

    July 15, 2009
    Hospital outreach program recognized for innovation in health care St. Christopher’s Hospital.... Read More »
  • Nursing Spectrum Selects St. Christopher's Hospital Nurse as 2009 Nursing Excellence Award Winner

    June 03, 2009
    One of Only Six Nurses Awarded in Tri-State Area St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children charge.... Read More »
  • Philadelphia International Medicine Adds St. Christopher's to its Hospital Network

    May 20, 2009
    St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has joined the Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM.... Read More »
  • Act Quickly During an Asthma Emergency, says St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Physician

    May 05, 2009
    You notice your child is making a funny wheezing sound when he breathes. Or she has a cough that gets.... Read More »
  • St. Chris' Physicians Named Top Docs for Kids

    March 25, 2009
    Thirty-eight physicians from St. Christopher's Hospital for Children were recently named Top Docs for.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Comes to South Jersey

    February 25, 2009
    Hospital Opens Multispecialty Practice in Gloucester County St. Christopher'.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Pediatrician Gives Tips on Ending the Milk Strike

    February 23, 2009
    Calcium and vitamin D are two important nutrients that children simply cannot afford to skip. Unfortunately.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Offers Tips for a Healthy Heart

    February 18, 2009
    Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Decreasing the possibility of falling.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Earns National Recognition for Nursing Excellence

    January 22, 2009
    St. Christopher's Hospital for Children has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Photographer Awarded for Photo

    January 19, 2009
    Photo one of only 50 selected for the 2009 Children's Hospitals Photo Exhibit A photo taken by St..... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children CEO Named Woman of Distinction

    January 12, 2009
    Bernadette Mangan, chief executive officer of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, has been selected.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Voted a Top Hospital by Region’s Nurses

    December 15, 2008
    Hospital is Only One of Eight to Make ADVANCE for Nurses' Honor Roll St. Christopher's Hospital.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Going Smoke-Free in 2009

    December 15, 2008
    In keeping with a commitment to provide the highest quality of care, St. Christopher's Hospital for.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Offers Holiday Fire Safety Tips

    December 11, 2008
    In the coming weeks, holiday lights will be hung, Christmas trees will be decorated, and stoves will.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Expands Pediatric Sleep Center

    October 13, 2008
    St. Christopher's Hospital for Children recently expanded its pediatric Sleep Center to meet the area.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Physician Offers Pedestrian Safety Tips for Kids

    June 24, 2008
    Mom always said "look both ways before you cross the street." Sounds simple enough, but many.... Read More »
  • St. Christopher's Comes to East Falls

    November 30, -0001
    Hospital Opens Primary Care Practice to Serve Community's Children St. Christopher's Hospital for.... Read More »
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