The Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation, whose mission is to provide funding and support to charitable organizations that enrich the lives of children and families, has donated $5 million to endow the child life department at CHOC Hospital. In recognition of the foundation’s generosity and to honor the memory of Cherese, the department will be named […]
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CHOC Named One of the Safest Hospitals in the Nation
CHOC 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 […]
Infantile Spasms: What Pediatricians Should Know
Though seizures are always worrisome, pediatricians should be especially watchful for infantile spasms, a type of epilepsy.
CHOC Clinicians Ensure Happy Holidays for Families
The commitment and dedication of CHOC clinicians will ensure happy holidays for many families – including the McLeods. This will be the first holiday season for the new family of four, only recently reunited at home following son Ryan’s 17-week stay in CHOC Small Baby Unit (SBU). Ryan was born this past winter at just […]
CHOC Encourages Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents
By: M. Tuan Tran, infectious disease pharmacist at CHOC, and Dr. Negar Ashouri, infectious disease specialist at CHOC With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission set to require the adoption of core elements of antimicrobial stewardship in 2017, CHOC will continue to uphold the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents […]
What CHOC Physicians are Grateful for this Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, CHOC physicians explain what they’ll consider when giving thanks this holiday. “CHOC has provided me with lifelong blessings. I am grateful to have grown up at and with this hospital, from the initial CHOC Tower to the current Bill Holmes Tower, through pediatric residency training and beyond. To now be a member of such a remarkable team of […]
