Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) has appointed seasoned nurse leader Emma Sandhu, MSN, RN, CPPS, chief quality and patient safety officer, following a nationwide search. Sandhu brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including serving as a critical care nurse, to the position. Most recently, she has led CHOC at Mission Hospital as […]
CHOC chief human resources officer named executive of the year
CHOC Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Mark Steiman has been recognized by the National Human Resources Association, Orange County Chapter as its “Executive of the Year.” Mark was honored for his contributions and achievements in strategic execution. He was selected through a highly competitive vetting process that involved a 360-degree evaluation and interviews […]
CHOC receives $1.5 million to establish anesthesiology fellowship
A gift from the Allied Anesthesia Medical Group will enable CHOC to teach future pediatric anesthesiologists.
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego announce plans to transform pediatric health in Southern California
The nationally recognized pediatric health systems seek to merge to advance children’s health and outcomes in the region
CHOC announces physician leadership changes, including new assistant chief medical officer
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) recently announced the appointment of Dr. David Gibbs to the newly created role of inpatient assistant chief medical officer (A-CMO). Dr. Laura Goodman will succeed Dr. Gibbs as the new trauma medical director of CHOC’s Level 1 pediatric trauma center. As A-CMO, Dr. Gibbs’ responsibilities include connecting inpatient work […]
CHOC earns national honor for digital excellence
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2023 data collection period. CHOC is proud to announce our Level 8 achievements for both the Acute and Ambulatory survey selections. Among the more than 55,000 facilities represented, CHOC ranked above peers in categories like […]