CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
Families in South Orange County now have access to a state-of-the-art Sleep Center for children who need overnight monitoring to diagnose problems related to sleep. The new three-room unit at CHOC at Mission Hospital offers private, comfortable accommodations and the latest technology for routine polysomnograms. CHOC already performs more than 750 sleep studies a year […]
CHOC’s “infusionarium” allows kids receiving chemotherapy or IV antibiotics the chance to watch movies and play games on a big screen.
The holiday season is upon us! For those families and community members wishing to donate toys for the patients at CHOC, a toy drive will be held on: Sat., Dec. 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CHOC employee parking lot located at 557 S. Main St., in Orange. Please note we are […]
A CHOC pediatrician and member of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana, Dr. Mark Colon, was recently honored with an Orange County “Eddy Award” for his exemplary volunteer service and dedication to the club. In awarding Dr. Colon, Robert Santana, chief executive officer of the club, said, “Dr. […]
Dr. Joffre Olaya performs the full range of pediatric neurosurgical procedures, including epilepsy surgery.
CHOC is taking the concepts of second-opinion consultation and tumor board planning at least six steps further. CHOC has partnered with CISCO to bring top pediatric oncologists from six leading institutions into the same “virtual” room. The hospital is the hub for the Virtual Pediatric Network (VPN), which offers an unprecedented, collaborative approach to treating […]
