Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Since its start in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. The Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children?s lives. Over 150 years of innovation and service to our patients, their families and our community, reflect an ongoing commitment to exceptional patient care. The Asthma Program, part of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine, specializes in the care of babies, children and young adults with lung and breathing problems. The Center for Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS at The Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to fighting the AIDS epidemic among young people on every front: from education to clinical care to patient outreach.