CONFIRMED90% CONFIDENCEHappened as dated, per the source[1]: "On January 28, 2026, the final structural beam was placed at the top of Roberts Children's Health."
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- Jan 28, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
CHOP Tops Out the Roberts Children's Health Tower
The last structural beam went up on Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's 26-story inpatient tower in University City, 1.3 million square feet on Osler Circle with a private room for every patient. The $2.59 billion building opens in 2028.
- "On January 28, 2026, the final structural beam was placed at the top of Roberts Children's Health" - the topping out this pin marks, covered in a video by CHOP's patient reporters, the Breakthrough News Crew[1]
- Roberts Children's Health at CHOP is "opening in 2028", partially funded by "a transformational gift of $125 million from Aileen and Brian Roberts and their family"[1]
- The project covers a renovated and redesigned flagship hospital on CHOP's Philadelphia Campus plus "a more than 1 million-square-foot new inpatient tower"[1]
- The tower "will rise more than 20 stories" and "will be the tallest medical building in West Philadelphia"; the page's key figures are 2028, 20+ stories and 1 million+ square feet, so it does not confirm the pin's 26 stories, 1.3 million square feet, Osler Circle address or $2.59 billion cost[1]
- "Every patient will have a private room with advanced technology to make care faster and easier", says Jennifer Hart, MSN, RNC-NIC, with families able to work remotely, order food, exercise, meditate and "even get a haircut right in the hospital"[1]
- Before opening, teams "run simulations, drills, and virtual reality tours so teams can practice pretend scenarios for all aspects of patient care" - "like a giant rehearsal, testing rooms, equipment, and technology"[1]
- Listed features: dramatically increased capacity with hundreds of private rooms, more than 30 procedure and imaging rooms for cardiology, neurology and other specialties, a cardiac operating and imaging complex, configurable advanced surgical suites, and an Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by clinicians trained in pediatric emergency medicine[1]
- Also planned: outdoor green spaces, mental health resources, simulation spaces for family education, a Family Amenities Suite for fitness, meditation and entertainment, expanded parking with interior connectivity to other campus buildings, and a centralized third-floor connector with dining and relaxation areas[1]
- CEO Madeline Bell said it "will provide an environment where children and families receive the most cutting-edge care and the very best experience, ultimately helping more children realize the hope of a healthy future"[1]
Cost $2.6B
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- [1]90%chop.edu/giving/roberts-childrens-healthchop.edu· Posted Sep 20, 2026· Starts Jan 28, 2026 ✓· 100% of score
Happened as dated, per the source: "On January 28, 2026, the final structural beam was placed at the top of Roberts Children's Health."
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