Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the leading pediatric hospitals & research facilities in the world.

Core values

- **Addressing Trauma and Resilience**: CHOP's programs help children and families overcome trauma, particularly in neighborhoods affected by gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic[1].
- **Community Health Improvement**: CHOP invests significantly in community-based clinical services, health education, and support services, with over $10 million dedicated to these efforts in fiscal year 2021[1].
- **Financial Commitment**: The hospital committed more than $470 million to community programs and services in fiscal year 2021, including financial assistance, Medicaid programs, health professions education, and research[1].
- **Sustainable Programs**: CHOP has contributed over $580 million and thousands of volunteer hours to sustainable programs that improve children's health and well-being, addressing issues like food insecurity, asthma, opioid abuse, and homelessness[2].
- **Employee-Led Initiatives**: The CHOP Cares Community Grant Program has funded over 200 grants and provided more than $1 million to support employee-led community projects, including gun violence prevention, food distributions, and health screenings[3].
- **Partnerships and Community Engagement**: Initiatives like Healthier Together involve partnerships with community residents, civic organizations, and government to improve child health by tackling social drivers of health[5].