WASHINGTON, DC -- “I congratulate the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the hundreds of dedicated doctors, nurses, allied healthcare providers and support staff who give excellent care to thousands of patients and their families each year.

“Acclaimed by Child magazine for its cutting-edge medical research and commitment to a high level of care, CHOP supersedes all other hospitals dedicated to the healing of our nation’s children. In recognizing its superior service, U.S. News and World Report has, for the last five years, ranked CHOP first among children’s hospitals. Now the world knows what every Philadelphian has recognized and come to expect; that you don’t have to venture out of the city to receive the very best in medical care.”