Six months of inspections at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia: December 2023 to May
State health inspectors did not identify safety problems at the Philadelphia children's hospital during the six month period.
No problems were identified during on-site state inspections at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia between December 2023 and May.
Here’s a look at the publicly available details:
Apr. 24: Inspectors followed up on an earlier violation related to sanitation and maintenance, and found the hospital was in compliance. The hospital had been cited in April 2023 for not keeping its food preparation area clean enough and for having trash on its loading dock.
Pennsylvania Department of Health routinely inspects hospitals to ensure the facility is safe for patients and that staff are following all safety protocols. Inspectors may also visit when a hospital staff member or patient files a complaint.
Not all safety violations spark an on-site investigation from inspectors. Hospitals are required to self-report the most serious safety violations and often work directly with the state to address them. Complaint details are not made public when inspectors determine it was unfounded.
The Inquirer tracks publicly available hospital reports related to a complaint, special monitoring, and general safety inspections. The Inquirer does not track inspections for new equipment or occupancy surveys, unless problems are identified.
Inspection reports are publicly available online and are released 40 days after the report is completed.
The Inquirer is publishing roundups of state inspection reports for Pa. hospitals in our coverage area.
