St. Chris Welcomes Six New Physicians
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, located at 160 East Erie Avenue in Philadelphia, is pleased to welcome six new physicians to various departments, including Erin Cipko, MD; Erica Cucinella, MD; Uta Lichter-Konecki, MD; Priya Patel, MD; Maryann Snyder, MD; and Jennifer Tingo, MD. Erin... - November 22, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to Host Pediatric GI Conference
St. Chris to Host First Educational Conference to Address Needs in Pediatric Gastroenterology. - October 17, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Drexel University College of Medicine Name Dr. Mary Moran to Top Pediatric Posts
Mary M. Moran, MD, has been appointed to the positions of Pediatrician-in-Chief at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Chief Executive Officer of St. Christopher’s Pediatric Associates, and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics of Drexel University. - October 03, 2015
Minimally Invasive Technique for Treating Common Chest Wall Abnormality Helps Give Young Adult Confidence
It’s hard to come across a 16 year old girl who doesn’t have at least one insecurity. “I didn’t really notice until I was a teenager that I had a pretty big indent in my chest,” says Erica Yi, of Huntington Valley, Pa. “And it made me really self-conscious... - August 13, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Appoints Regional Director, Operating Finance
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is pleased to welcome Nicholas Stamatiades as Regional Director, Operations Finance, Tenet Physician Resources. In this role, he will be working collaboratively with Laura Irwin, St. Christopher’s Senior Regional Director, Practice Plan... - July 30, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Announces Partnership with YMCA
St. Christopher’s Partners with The Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA. - July 24, 2015
St. Christopher’s Celebrates Second Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Week at the Hospital
To celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children will host a breastfeeding awareness week August 3-7, 2015 at the hospital, located at 160 East Erie Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. This is the second year that St. Christopher’s is... - July 03, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Ranks in Nephrology and Gastroenterology and GI Surgery in U.S. News & World Report 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has ranked St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in nephrology and gastroenterology and GI surgery in the new 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. The Best Children’s Hospitals rankings highlight U.S. News’s top 50 U.S. pediatric... - June 28, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hosts Dodgeball Tournament to Benefit Non-Profit Program
Proceeds from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children’s 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament will go directly to Reach Out and Read Program. - April 24, 2015
St. Christopher’s Physician Accepts Unsung Hero Recognition
Dr. Laurie Varlotta presented with 2015 Unsung Hero from Wishes & Dreams for Cystic Fibrosis. - April 10, 2015
St. Chris Welcomes Chief of Neonatology
St. Christopher’s Welcomes Dr. Vineet Bhandari as Chief of Neonatology. - April 05, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children & the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Hosting 3rd Annual Inflammatory Bowel Disease Family Education Day
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America is hosting the third annual Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Family Education Day at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, located at 160 East... - March 29, 2015
St. Christopher’s is Pleased Announces Change to Its Governing Board Leadership
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is pleased to announce changes to its Governing Board leadership. Dianne L. Semingson, who has served on the board since 2002, was named Chair of the Board of Governors. Harry G. Hayman III, who has served on the board since 2003, will become Vice... - March 27, 2015
St. Christopher’s Social Worker Receives Impactful Grant
Kate Sachs, MSW, LSW, announced as recipient of “Children with Special Health Care Needs Community Activity Grant” from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. - March 21, 2015
St. Christopher’s Again Receives Highest Nursing Credential with Magnet® Recognition
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has again attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing. This credential is the... - March 14, 2015
8 Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters
Dr. Deborah Sandrock, pediatrician at St. Christopher’s, offers tips on how to manage your picky eaters. - February 26, 2015
St. Christopher’s Welcomes Dr. Michael L. Spear as Director of Palliative Care
St. Christopher’s welcomes Dr. Michael Spear as director of the Palliative Care Program and attending neonatologist. - February 07, 2015
St. Christopher’s Welcomes Dr. Gabriel Hauser as Chief Medical Officer and Vice Chair of Pediatrics
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is pleased to welcome Gabriel Hauser, MD, MBA, FCCM, FAAP, to its team. Dr. Hauser joins St. Christopher’s as Chief Medical Officer and joins Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) as Vice Chair of Pediatrics. As CMO, Dr. Hauser oversee... - January 14, 2015
St. Christopher’s Physician Receives Prestigious Award in Recognition of Fight Against Hunger
Dr. Hans Kersten honored with Pat Temple-West Award from the Coalition Against Hunger. - January 10, 2015
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Only Hospital in Pennsylvania to be Awarded Coveted 2014 Leapfrog Top Hospital Distinction
Recognition Highlights the Nation’s Premier Hospitals for Safety and Quality - December 04, 2014
St. Christopher’s Physician Receives 2014 APA Miller-Sarkin Mentoring Award and Co-Leads Multi-Center Collaborative
Nancy Spector, MD, ambulatory pediatric attending physician and pediatric residency program director at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and professor of pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine, has been awarded the Miller-Sarkin Mentoring Award by the Academic Pediatric... - November 26, 2014
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Earns "Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®" Recognition from The Joint Commission
St. Christopher’s the only hospital in Pennsylvania to receive 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for children’s asthma. - November 21, 2014
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Physician Receives 2014 Red Ribbon Award
Dr. Roberta Laguerre-Frederique receives award for contribution in fight against HIV/AIDS. - November 19, 2014
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Welcomes New Physicians
St. Christopher’s welcomes Dr. Megan Gresh, Dr. Yolandee Bell-Cheddar, Dr. Michael Luceri, and Dr. Danielle Mercurio. - October 25, 2014
Yanick Vibert, DO, Named Roosevelt Award for Services to Humanity Honoree by the March of Dimes
St. Christopher's Physician Named Roosevelt Award for Services to Humanity Honoree for Her Service to the Underserved. - October 05, 2014
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Gains International Recognition for Life-Saving ECMO Treatment
St. Christopher’s recently received the “Excellence in Life Support Award” from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). St. Christopher’s received this award back in 2009. - September 25, 2014
Dr. Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos Receives Prestigious Medical Award
Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos, MD, was recently announced as the 2014 recipient of the Trust Fund of the Alumni Association of Women’s Medical College MCP Phyllis Marciano, MD, Woman in Medicine Award. Dr. Delivoria-Papadopoulous is the Chief of the Section of Neonatal- Perinatal Medicine and... - August 23, 2014
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to Open Center for the Urban Child
The Center for the Urban Children is a community-focused primary care initiative of St. Christopher’s and Tenet Healthcare Corporation, the parent company of St. Christopher’s. It is designed to address the issues that contribute to health disparities in children and their families throughout Philadelphia. - August 09, 2014