St. Christopher's Hospital for Children News

February 2, 2024 - The Injury Prevention Coordinator at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children provides four bath safety tips for babies and toddlers to prevent incidents and injuries.

January 31, 2024 - Tower Health entities are pleased to announce that Rohinton Morris, M.D. FACS, a nationally respected cardiac surgeon, will become the system’s Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery this spring. 

January 22, 2024 - With maternal mortality rates on the rise across the United States and in Pennsylvania, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has designated January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day. The theme for 2024 is 'Access in Crisis'.

January 18, 2024 - As the nation marked what would have been the 95th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, January 15, employees participated in special Day of Service projects that honored his legacy and also benefited our patients and the communities we serve.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.