St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Health Systems Tower Health,St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
nonprofit
160 East Erie Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
Total Sex Change Patients
Total Surgery Patients
Total Hormone and Puberty Blocker Patients
Total Prescriptions Written
Total Submitted Charges
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is a nonprofit pediatric hospital in Philadelphia, owned in partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University. This hospital reports to not offer any type of sex change treatment for minors. However, claims data confirms that St. Christopher’s has billed for cross-sex hormones for minors. In addition, the broader Tower Health network has also billed for hormone therapy and gender surgeries for minors.
For more information on the specific procedure and diagnostic codes and other methodology used to make these determination, read our white paper here.
Key Findings
St Christopher’s Hospital for Children reports to not offer any type of sex change treatment for minors.
St. Christopher’s Hospital posted on social media to celebrate “Transgender Day of Visibility.”
Sex Change Treatment Offered
This hospital reports to not offer any type of sex change treatment for minors. However, claims data confirms that St. Christopher’s has billed for cross-sex hormones for minors.
Definitions
SEX CHANGE PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures or hormone/puberty blocker therapy.
TOTAL SURGERY PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures.
TOTAL HORMONE AND PUBERTY BLOCKERS PATIENTS: Total unique children who were prescribed puberty blockers or received gender-affirming hormone therapy.
TOTAL PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN: Total number of prescriptions written by a provider for puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones for children.
TOTAL SUBMITTED CHARGES: This is the initial amount a healthcare provider or pharmacy submits to the insurance company for a specific service, treatment, or prescription before the insurance company reviews and adjusts the payment. This value includes both the pharmacy-submitted cost of prescription drug claims and the line-item charges associated with medical procedures. Please note that this amount does not necessarily reflect the full cost of the procedure or prescription, as it is subject to adjustments and negotiations by the insurance company.
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Name | Title | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Robert Brooks | President & COO | N/A |
Claire Alminde | Chief Nursing Officer | N/A |
Arlene Asgard | SVP Operations | N/A |
Edward Bleacher II | CFO | N/A |
Martin J. Herman | Surgeon-in-Chief | N/A |
E. Douglas Thompson | CMO | N/A |
Renee M. Turchi | Pediatrician-in-Chief | N/A |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Tower Health leadership website.
Board of Trustees
Name | Title | Compensation |
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David S. Blum | Chairman | N/A |
Charles B. Cairns | Dean, Drexel College | N/A |
Martin Herman | Surgeon-in-Chief | N/A |
Helen Bowman | Treasurer | N/A |
Renee M. Tuchi | Pediatrician-in-Chief | N/A |
E. Douglas Thompson | CMO | N/A |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Tower Health leadership website.