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St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Launches Mobile Application

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children recently launched a mobile application to further connect the hospital to community members and increase access to health-related information. The mobile application, powered by WorldLink, is available as a free download for Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The hospital will add BlackBerry products in the near future.

The application allows users to access:

• ED Wait Time—launches mobile Web browser to view hospital’s emergency department wait time;
• map and directions;
• Call Us—a list of frequently called hospital numbers;
• My Data—an area to list allergies, emergency contacts, important contacts, insurance information, medical history, physician contacts, and medications;
• First Aid Guide;
• Health Library; and
• Physician Finder—find a physician online.

The apps can be downloaded via mobile devices’ app stores with the key words “St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.” Links have also been posted on the Hospital’s website at stchristophershospital.com.

— Source: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children