Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and researcher Francois Lalonde, MD, leads CHOC’s hip disorder program, so it comes as no surprise that one of his long-term research projects involves Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
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CHOC Mission Names New Chief Nursing Officer
MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2018 – CHOC Children’s has named veteran nurse Emma Sandhu as vice president, administrator and chief nursing officer for CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital (CHOC Mission), the only children’s hospital for families in south Orange County. In her new role, Emma will oversee the comprehensive services provided to CHOC Mission patients. “I […]
CHOC Children’s PICU Earns Gold Beacon Award Recognizing Exceptional Patient Care for Third Time
(ORANGE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2018) — The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence in The Josie Y.S. Lee Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at CHOC Children’s Hospital. This is the third time CHOC has earned the gold-level distinction. The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve […]
CHOC Children’s Hospital Achieves Magnet® Recognition for Third Time
(ORANGE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2018) – CHOC Children’s Hospital has again attained Magnet recognition, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. Receiving Magnet […]
Credit Unions for Kids’ Partners Pledge $5 Million to CHOC
Credit Unions for Kids, a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions and credit union partners engaged in fundraising activities for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, recently announced a commitment to raise $5 million in five years for CHOC Children’s. In recognition of the pledge and history of support, CHOC is naming a new space the Credit Unions for Kids Community Engagement […]
Marriott Foundation Supports CHOC Children’s Mental Health Inpatient Center
Chris Harrison in CHOC’s mental health inpatient center’s dining room The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation recently donated $500,000 to CHOC Children’s in support of the healthcare system’s new mental health inpatient center. In recognition of the gift, the Center’s dining room will be named the Marriott Family Dining Room. The donation embodies […]
