About the Emergency Department

Getting to the ED

Find directions and quick tips for getting to the Emergency Department at CHOP, including where to park and what to expect when you arrive.

The Emergency Department (ED) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia cares for more than 100,000 patients a year. Attending physicians and nurses who are specially trained in emergency medicine are in the ED 24 hours a day to handle emergencies, unscheduled visits and consultations that need immediate attention.

We offer on-site radiology and can provide conscious sedation for potentially painful procedures. The ED was the first Level 1 Trauma Center for children in the Delaware Valley and is home to the Poison Control Center. Parents magazine ranks our division number one in the nation for emergency medical care.