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Here is the latest information coming out of St. Christopher's Hospital:

  • 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 »
  • Safety at the Playground

    May 06, 2012
    Playgrounds are meant to be a place where children can have fun, exercise and enjoy the outdoors all.... 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 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 »