All Business Podcast

In this episode we welcome Dr. Saba Khan, Director of CHOP food Pharmacies and Chris Brand, Director, Communications and Social Impact at The GIANT Company. Recently, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced the expansion of its Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy to a second location in West Philadelphia. The expansion was made possible by a longstanding partners at the GIANT Company. The aim of the new location is to increase food access to more patient families, while also providing ongoing support to identify and address broader social determinants of health. The new Food Pharmacy 2.0 is a part of CHOP’s Healthier Together Initiative. Launched in 2019, Healthier Together focuses on some of the most pressing health and economic needs in neighborhoods surrounding the hospital’s campus.