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CHOC community clinics again recognized for clinical outcomes

WEBFor the fourth year in a row, CHOC’s four community clinics have again been designated patient-centered medical homes by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).The national designation recognizes practices for their commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient-centered approach to care.

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U.S. News & World Report ranks CHOC among nation’s best …

WEBCHOC has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 rankings. CHOC ranked in seven specialties: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; urology; and neonatology, which earned a “top 15” spot. The annual Best Children’s …

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State grant of $750,000 to grow CHOC’s mental health services in

WEBAs part of its $4.4-billion Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), the state awarded nearly $750,000 to CHOC to support kids who have experienced trauma. Dr. Heather Huszti chief psychologist at CHOC, says the grant dovetails nicely with CHOC’s successful and growing WellSpaces program, in which …

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CHOC trial shows bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes …

WEBA device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.. The trial, conducted partly at …

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CHOC's mental health programs earn high ranking from Becker's …

WEBWith its robust mental health system of care, CHOC has earned a place among Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 36 hospitals and healthcare systems with “great psychiatry and mental health programs.”. According to the leading healthcare news publication, listed hospitals and health systems provide services that support patients’ …

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CHOC’s diabetes/endocrinology program earns high ranking from …

WEBCHOC has earned a spot among Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 36 hospitals and health systems with great diabetes and endocrinology programs.. According to the publication, selected hospitals and health systems offer services that support patients’ endocrine systems, and provide diagnoses, education, medication, cutting …

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PBS highlights innovation, artificial intelligence at CHOC

WEBPBS highlights innovation, artificial intelligence at CHOC. Published on: March 1, 2024 Last updated: March 6, 2024 CHOC is using AI and innovation to transform the diagnosis and delivery of care for patients throughout the health system.

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CHOC increases sleep study capacity by opening new center, …

WEBThe health system has opened a new state-of-the-art pediatric sleep center just adjacent to its hospital campus in Orange, California. With eight outpatient licensed beds, the 3,200-square-foot facility located at the southwest corner of Main Street and W. La Veta Avenue doubles the capacity of the sleep center in its previous location inside

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CHOC Health Alliance recognized for excellence

WEBCHOC Health Alliance (CHA) is again among a select number of physician groups to be recognized for excellence by national trade organization America’s Physician Groups (APG).. CHA – a partnership between Children’s Hospital of Orange County and CHOC Physicians Network, which cares for more than 160,000 Orange County children …

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CHOC opens first pediatric nuclear medicine facility in Orange …

WEBPublished: December 7, 2021 Last updated: November 17, 2022. Children’s Hospital of Orange County is pleased to announce the opening of a nuclear medicine suite inside its hospital campus in Orange. It is the. This hybrid machine performs pet scans and CT scans. One example of use for this room is for monitoring of the progress of

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CHOC receives national grant to enhance youth suicide prevention

WEBA $100,000 grant will help Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) enhance its ability to identify, treat and support children who are at risk of suicide. CHOC is one of 16 children’s hospitals and systems nationwide to have been named a recipient of ThePreventing Youth Suicide: A Cardinal Health Foundation National Collaborative …

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CHOC selected as pediatric site for new UCI-led effort to expand …

WEBChildren’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) has been selected as the pediatric site in a new statewide effort led by UC Irvine to accelerate the development of promising stem cell and gene therapies and expand patient …

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CHOC Neuroscience Institute earns high ranking from Becker’s …

WEBThe CHOC Neuroscience Institute is among Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of “70 hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know.. According to Becker’s, these programs are renowned for their excellent outcomes, leading surgical techniques and cutting-edge research.

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CHOC Campus: Then and Now

WEBAs you know now, CHOC opened its doors in Orange on Oct. 5, 1964. At the time, the four-story, 62-bed facility was situated on the campus of St. Joseph Hospital. The building cost $2.5 million to build, and took about five years of planning. Expansion began almost immediately and hasn’t stopped since: In 1965, outpatient clinics opened …

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When the cardiologist becomes the patient — and parent

WEBDr. Anthony Chang had been a physician for 40 years — and had cared for thousands of medically complex children with fragile hearts — when his own child needed heart surgery. Around the same time, he became a heart surgery patient himself. Experiencing healthcare from these new perspectives cemented the physician leader’s …

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Orthopaedics: Then and Now

WEBOrthopaedics: Then and Now. Published on: October 30, 2013 Last updated: March 21, 2022 The CHOC Orthopaedic Institute is the only program of its kind in the region, offering a wide range of comprehensive subspecialty programs.

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CHOC study on 2016 bacterial outbreak helps spur national alert …

WEBCHOC research into a 2016 bacterial infection outbreak at an Orange County dental clinic has helped spur the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health alert emphasizing the importance of maintaining and monitoring safe dental waterlines.. The work of Dr. Jasjit Singh, CHOC’s medical epidemiologist and …

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CHOC receives $2 million to expand school-based mental health …

WEBA $2 million gift to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) will help bring dedicated spaces where students can unwind and connect with mental health resources to more than a dozen Irvine schools. Thanks to the generosity of the Tsao Family Foundation, 17 WellSpaces – a collaboration between CHOC and the Orange County …

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An inside look at CHOC's pharmacy team

WEBOct. 16 through 20 is National Pharmacy Week, an annual observance acknowledging the invaluable contributions that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care in hospitals, ambulatory care clinics and other healthcare settings.

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Defending childhood through three generations

WEBBeing a Defender of Childhood runs three generations deep for Lezlie Brown-Zoller, her daughter Meghen Reahm and her granddaughter Erika Hertz. While Lezlie went through nurse training, her younger brother had surgery at CHOC. Lezlie found herself visiting CHOC during her brother’s stay. She enjoyed the enthusiasm and passion the …

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2018 Year in Review

WEB2018 Year in Review. Published on: December 21, 2018 Last updated: November 14, 2022 Celebrate with us as we revisit some milestones from the past year. We look forward to serving your families for many years to come.

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