Foundation news

None Too Rare
Some diseases affect only a small number of people, and yet CHOP’s commitment to researching and treating them is huge.

A Day in the Life of a Genetic Counselor
Genetic counselor Emma Bedoukian, MS, LCGC, guides patient families as they uncover answers to their child's medical mystery. This is a day in her life.

Ask Dr. Bell: What’s the Best Way to Do Inpatient Teaching Rounds?
Louis Bell, MD, Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: family-inclusive rounds.

Lawyers on the Team
CHOP’s Medical Legal Partnership has helped more than 400 patients since its inception in 2015.

A New Hospital on the Horizon
In 2021, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will open its first-ever inpatient hospital outside the City of Philadelphia.

Investing Early Pays Off: Vanguard and CHOP
Since the inception of the the Strong Start for Kids Program in 2015, Vanguard has given more than $3 million to CHOP.

Staying Close from Far Away
Bedside cameras keep N/IICU families connected to their babies.

CHOP’s Buddy Walk Raises Record-breaking Funds
CHOP’s 17th Annual Buddy Walk® & Family Fun Day raises a record-breaking $281,000 and counting for Children’s Hospital’s Trisomy 21 Program.
No More Kids with Cancer Awards $220,000 to CHOP
The $220,000 award will be directed to a Phase I clinical trial that will investigate the effectiveness of CAR T-cell therapy to treat AML.

2018 Parkway Run & Walk Raises Record-breaking $1.38 Million
Proceeds from the event will support breakthroughs in pediatric cancer research and care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.