St. Christopher's Hospital

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Kelly’s Kidz Partners with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City to Donate Hundreds of Toys to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

December 22, 2023 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, in partnership with the non-profit Kelly’s Kidz, facilitated a huge toy donation to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children on Monday, December 18, 2023. The donation was distributed to patients receiving treatment at the hospital throughout the holiday season. 

Philadelphia 76er Paul Reed and Philadelphia Union Co-Owner Visit St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

December 20, 2023 - Philadelphia 76ers star Paul Reed and Philadelphia Union co-owner Joe Greco delivered toys to brighten up the holidays for patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Eagles Running Back D’Andre Swift and Dunkin' Surprise Patients at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

December 13, 2023 - On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Philadelphia Eagles running back D’Andre Swift teamed up with Dunkin’ to gift the joy of donuts to patients at St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital this holiday season.

PetSmart Donates 5,000 Stuffed Animal Toys for Patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

December 7, 2023 - Four Philadelphia-area PetSmart stores joined together to donate more than 5,000 plush animal toys to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. The toys will be distributed to kids and families in the hospital to brighten their day and show them love and support from the local community. 

300 Free Thanksgiving Meals Gifted to North Philadelphia Families by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

November 22, 2023 - Thanks to the generosity of its staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children once again distributed Thanksgiving meals to 300 families in the North Philadelphia community on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. 

'Reach Out and Read' Basketball Tournament Raises $150,000 to Buy Books for Patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

October 30, 2023 - Raising $150,000 to buy tens of thousands of books for patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children was the successful goal of the 10th annual Reach Out and Read charity basketball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Combating Food Insecurity in North Philly

October 26, 2023 - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is partnering with Mama-Tee Community Fridge to become the only community refrigerator in the country located on a children’s hospital campus.

Pediatric Obesity Conference Hosted by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

October 2, 2023 - More than 14 million children across the U.S. are now diagnosable as obese – about 20% of all children in America. Ten percent of those are diagnosed as severely obese — that's 1.4 million children. The situation has become a public health crisis, and the effects of untreated obesity in children can have life-long, devastating health impacts.

15th Annual Oncology Patient Talent Show Presented by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

September 29, 2023 - On September 28, 2023, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children hosted its 15th Annual Oncology Talent Show, featuring pediatric cancer patients performing for their families and hospital staff. The show’s timing coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, observed each year in September.

Advanced Practice Providers Week Celebrated with Special Awards at Tower Health

September 29, 2023 -  Seven Tower Health employees received special awards as part of the system’s recognition of Advance Practice Providers Week. Those awarded have made a positive and lasting impact on their colleagues, patients, and the community.