CHOC honored its physicians at a Doctor’s Day Appreciation Luncheon on March 30th, in the Harold Wade Education Center. Kimberly Cripe, CHOC President and CEO,welcomed over 200 guests in attendance, and thanked physicians for their dedication and contributions to the children and families in our community. A special award was presented to Dr. Araceli Quimbo, […]
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Meet CHOC Pediatric Urology’s “Triple Threat”
Two full-time pediatric urologists with extensive academic and research credentials recently joined CHOC Urology Center. In addition to faster access to patient consults and expanded surgical capabilities, including robotics, CHOC Urology Center is the training site for the nation’s newest pediatric urology fellowship program sponsored by University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Several research […]
CHOC Specialists Strengthens Partnerships
One of CHOC key strategic initiatives was accomplished in November 2011 with the implementation of a medical foundation, CHOC Specialists. Created in response to physicians seeking closer alignment with the hospital, CHOC Specialists will help both CHOC and contracted physicians address future healthcare delivery and payment reform more effectively. “As accountable care organizations (ACOs) become […]
Teaching Your Patients About The Medical Internet
Patients often have a difficult time understanding their medical problems or the recommended treatment. Many tend to tune out medical words, making it seem like what you say to them goes “in one ear and out the other”. I have been astonished multiple times when people call asking a question that I have explained to […]
News from the PIC – July 2012
Clinical Leadership Council Update The Clinical Leadership Council (CLC) continues to identify opportunities to advance the clinical vision and program development strategies for CHOC. As we rapidly approach the opening of the CHOC South Tower, scheduled for April 2013, the CLC is working in concert with CHOC Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to complete a number […]
2012 Has Arrived (No, it’s not New Years again)
For those who have been accessing CUBS Powerchart, you’ve noted some changes more related to the color scheme than any new functionality. That may seem like a minor upgrade, but under the “hood” is a major release of new code (2012) in which our new Tower applications have been built and which paves the way for implementing ICD-10 coding. […]
