St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
| St. Christopher's Hospital for Children | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | 3601 A Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°00′24″N 75°07′28″W / 40.0066°N 75.1245°W |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Drexel University College of Medicine Temple University School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I Pediatric Trauma Center |
| Beds | 189 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1875 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.stchristophershospital.com/ |
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is a pediatric acute care hospital located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The hospital has 188 beds and is affiliated with both the Drexel University College of Medicine and the Temple University School of Medicine. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to pediatric patients aged 0–21 throughout eastern Pennsylvania and is one of the oldest full-service hospitals in the United States totally dedicated to the care of children.
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children also features a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, one of four Pediatric Trauma Centers in the state.