In early 2022, Kim came to CHOC as a part-time interim strategy consultant. She then was tapped as chief strategy and affiliation officer. Now, following a nationwide search, she’s the COO.
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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’s chief operating officer earns distinction from Becker’s Hospital Review
Kim Milstien has been named by the leading healthcare publication one of 75 “hospital and health system COOs to know.”
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 […]
Leadership profile: Kimberly Chavalas Cripe, co-president and CEO, Rady Children’s Health
Building and growing CHOC has been Kim’s focus since first landing at CHOC in 1991 and being named president and CEO in 1997.
Dr. Lilibeth Torno named new medical director of the CHOC Hyundai Cancer Institute
Dr. Torno’s immediate priorities include growing the oncology department and expanding research by recruiting a physician scientist.
