PCCE- Drexel University (St. Christopher's Hospital) VISTA

The mission of St. Christopher¿s Hospital for Children is to provide a full range of high-quality healthcare services to all children and youth up to age 21 who seek their care. Another goal is to complement their mission with teaching and research programs that achieve excellence and support the Hospital¿s ability as a world-class children¿s hospital. They are committed to providing high-quality, family-centered care in a collaborative, nurturing, culturally diverse environment. They will continue to value, attract, and retain the best people while satisfying their mission through the use of state-of-the-art technological advances in research and constant innovation. The majority of neighborhoods served by St. Christopher¿s have childhood poverty rates that are significantly higher than Philadelphia¿s average of 36.7% (which is itself double the national average of 16%). St. Christopher¿s serves the neighborhoods where some of the nation¿s poorest children live: 5 of the 10 neighborhoods have more than 50% of children living in poverty. St. Christopher¿s Social Determinants of Health Screening revealed the burgeoning need for wraparound support among North Philadelphia¿s families. 47% of families reported having at least one unmet social need, which increased to 64% of families just a few months later. The families served by St. Christopher¿s are primarily Black and Latino, and 70% use Medicaid insurance.