CHOC Children’s Hospital has once again been named a “Top Hospital” by The Leapfrog Group for providing the safest and highest quality health care services to patients. CHOC is one of only nine children’s hospitals in the nation—and the only one on the West Coast— to earn the prestigious distinction. “CHOC is committed to becoming the world’s safest […]
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CHOC Children’s Receives $500,000 Grant For Mental Health Initiative
(ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2016) – CHOC Children’s has received the first installment of a $500,000 capital grant in support of its mental health initiative from the Pacific Life Foundation. In honor of the gift, a cluster of six private patient rooms in the CHOC Children’s Mental Health Inpatient Center will be named after the […]
CHOC Cherishes Children Gala Raises $2.6 Million for Pediatric Mental Health
February 10, 2016 — A performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Keith Urban, a $250,000 matching gift from Pastor Rick and Kay Warren, and two $100,000 donations from the Argyros Family Foundation and Fariborz Maseeh were among the highlights of a special evening dedicated to raising funds for and awareness of pediatric mental health. Held on February […]
CHOC Children’s Begins Expansion to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2016) – To enhance its patient- and family-centered care experience and meet the growing demand for services, CHOC Children’s Hospital today launched an expansion to its neonatal intensive care unit. The build-out will create 36 private patient rooms with amenities to allow parents and guardians to comfortably stay overnight with their critically […]
Most Influential 2015: Kim Cripe
From The Orange County Register By Jenna Chandler/ Staff Writer Age: 60 Job: Chief executive, Children’s Hospital of Orange County Bio: Kim Cripe, who has a master’s degree in public administration in health care, has worked in the industry for more than three decades. Her tenure at CHOC began in 1991; she previously worked for Humana. She lives […]
Press Ganey Recognizes CHOC for Physician Engagement
Nov. 18, 2015 — CHOC Children’s has been recognized by Press Ganey, a pioneer in patient experience measurement and performance improvement solutions, for excellence in physician engagement. CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange received the Pinnacle of Excellence Award and CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo was honored with the Guardian of Excellence Award. […]
