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Background
The program was started by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation,a non-profit organization. The Voice is a closed-circuit radio station and multimedia center. The studio provides young patients within The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia community with an outlet to engage in activities related to radio, TV and new media, ranging from broadcasting like a disc jockey and playing their favorite songs to watching live artists perform and interviewing celebrities.

The Voice at CHOP Studio
The mission of The Voice is building broadcast media centers, named Seacrest Studios, within the hospital to help in the healing process. Patients have access to radio, television and new media. The Voice opened in April of 2012 and is the second media center to open after the completion of the first center last November at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia. Seacrest chose Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia because CHOP is a center of pediatric research and is focused on developing programs which enrich each patient's emotional well-being.

The Voice can be accessed on Channel 51, also called Galaxy 51. The Voice is broadcasting at the state of the art radio studio that is located in the lobby of the main hospital at 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The Media Programs Manager is Kris Schrader. Daily broadcasts are done in studio. Interactive games are also broadcasted and this gives a chance for patients to come down to the studio and participate. Patients who cannot leave their rooms are able to call down to the studio as well. The Voice involves students from local colleges and universities to participate in making broadcasts.

Celebrity Guests
The Voice gives children the opportunity to conduct interviews with celebrities and watch live performances. The following celebrities have visited The Voice:

Selena Gomez, Cee-Lo Green, Jonas Brothers, Matt Lauer, Jay Sean, Keri Hilson, Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Greyson Chance, Christina Grimmie, Hot Chelle Rae, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Matt Nathanson, Miranda Cosgrove, Iyaz and Allstar Weekend.