First Children's Hospital in America (1855) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Posted to University City on January 3, 2026
Philadelphia made history in 1855 by opening the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to children. For more than 170 years, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has combined groundbreaking research with heartfelt care both within and outside its walls—a tradition of healing that continues to inspire today.
Philadelphia made history in 1855 by opening the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to children. For more than 170 years, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has combined groundbreaking research with heartfelt care both within and outside its walls—a tradition of healing that continues ...
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Philadelphia made history in 1855 by opening the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to children. For more than 170 years, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has combined groundbreaking research with heartfelt care both within and outside its walls—a tradition of healing that continues ...
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