CHOC has launched our strategic planning process, “CHOC 2020.” As the name suggests, the product of this visioning effort will be a comprehensive road map to guide our organization through the next seven years — an era that will bring dramatic change for CHOC as well as our surrounding environment. The Process CHOC 2020 is […]
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Managing and Improving Your Online Reputation
In this era of social media and online communications, negative comments can spread much faster and can reach a much wider audience than was ever possible by word of mouth. Satisfied customers will share their positive experience with 3-5 people, but an unsatisfied customer will potentially complain about a negative experience to 10-20 others. Social […]
CHOC Level II NICU to Open at St. Joseph Hospital
For nearly 50 years, CHOC and St. Joseph Hospital have partnered to serve the healthcare needs of families in Orange County. Now, an exciting collaboration is underway to deliver the highest quality neonatal and mother-baby services in the region. Located adjacent to the recently unveiled St. Joseph Hospital Postpartum unit, the new CHOC Neonatal Intensive […]
Curiosity Drives Infectious Diseases Research
A CHOC investigator-initiated trial into neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has discovered key microbial and survival differences in patients who develop blood stream infections. These findings may help explain why premature infants with intestinal pathology experience more complications and higher mortality rates. CHOC Infectious Diseases Medical Director Antonio Arrieta, M.D., and his team have also […]
Construction of CHOC South Tower Close to Completion
Construction of CHOC’s seven-story patient care tower, set to open in Spring 2013, is proceeding on schedule with more than 90 percent completion. Several groups are working on activation plans including IT integration, staff on-boarding and training, and implementation of new services and equipment. Currently, the build-out of CHOC’s new pediatric emergency department is taking […]
Disneyland Resort donates $5 million to “Change CHOC, Change the World”
CHOC has received steady, generous Disney support ever since Walt Disney became personally involved with the hospital’s founding executive council. From designing the original “Choco” bear logo to hosting CHOC’s largest annual fundraiser, “CHOC Walk In The Park,” Disney is interwoven into the hospital’s history. In February, the Disneyland Resort contributed $5 million to the […]
