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CHOP and the City of Philadelphia Break Ground on Health and Literacy Center. The Children. 1. 8 to announce the Community Health and Literacy Center, a CHOP- City partnership that will provide healthcare, literacy and recreational services in one location for children and families in South Philadelphia.
Altschuler, MD, chief executive office of The Children. This Center will deliver value beyond the sum of its parts, providing access to services that promote healthy living for families and individuals throughout this community. It is the first time that a city and hospital have come together in the management of population health in ways never envisioned before.
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This partnership is as unique as this community, and will serve as a model for other cities. CHOP was seeking to expand its burgeoning South Philadelphia primary care office and the City wanted to renovate Health Center 2, the Library and Recreation Center. Under the agreement, the City will provide a lease on the site at a nominal fee to CHOP along with $2. CHOP will develop the land, which includes the construction of a 9. The CHOP portion of the funding comes from several sources, including: generous support from CHOP donors, hospital operating revenue, and New Market Tax Credits provided through the Chase Community Equity LLC, Chase New Markets Corporation, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), City First Bank of D. C., and Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, Ltd.
The Community Health and Literacy Center will be located on the city block bordered by South Broad Street, South 1. Street, Morris Avenue, and Castle Avenue.
The 1. 5. 9 acres of land will consist of a 3- story building on the eastern side, and a new playground on the western side. The CHOP Care Network, Primary Care, South Philadelphia office will re- locate from nearby St. Agnes Hospital to the third floor of this facility. The City of Philadelphia. The first floor of the new building will be dedicated to the Library, Recreation Center, lobby area and covered parking.
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The Children. The new facility will provide expanded space and equipment, enhancing the patient and family experience. The new 2. 2,0. 00 square foot space will provide an additional 6. Health Center 2 is one of the busiest health centers in the network of health centers operated by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, proudly serving the residents of South Philadelphia for over 4. Prior to moving to its temporary location at the former St.
Agnes Hospital to allow construction of this wonderful new facility at Broad & Morris Streets, Health Center 2 provided close to 5. Health Center 2 offers Adult and Pediatric care, women's healthcare including gynecology, family planning and prenatal care, as well as dental care. The new 2. 9,5. 00 square foot space will include additional exam rooms along with an additional dental operatory and state of the art radiology and mammography services. Built in 1. 96. 1, the Di.
Silvestro Playground and Recreation Center was a small 1. The Recreation Center offered 1. With the new construction, the playground area will be renovated utilizing state- of- the- art construction materials to create a soft, smooth surface. The playground will feature substantial green space and a rain garden. The Recreation Center will double in size, greatly expanding existing programming in both offerings and frequency. New programming will take advantage of the renovated outdoor space by offering story time in the green space in partnership with the Library, and other outdoor events such as community movie nights.
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The new facility, which will include an additional day of operation and expanded programming, is expected to draw an additional 3. The Library will receive the latest technology and a new collection when it reopens thanks to a generous gift from the William Penn Foundation. In addition to programming previously offered for both children and adults, the Library will feature a Consumer Health Resource Center, dedicated Makerspace for consumers to embark on creative activities with access to a new computer lab, 3- D printer and supplies, additional literacy programming, and career development computer education.