CHOC partners with the Society of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (SAYAO) to host the first-ever national conference.
CHOC Named One of the Safest Hospitals in the Nation by the Leapfrog Group
Did you hear our good news? CHOC Hospital has earned the “Top Hospital” designation from The Leapfrog Group for providing the safest and highest quality health care services to patients. CHOC is one of only 13 children’s hospitals in the nation named to the “2013 Leapfrog Top Hospitals” list, based on results from The Leapfrog […]
In the Spotlight: Antoine Khoury, M.D. – Pediatric Urologist Brings World-Class Care, Fellowships to CHOC
With Dr. Antoine “Tony” Khoury at its helm, the CHOC Urology Center has become a nationally recognized center of excellence.
CHOC Visitor Restrictions Effective Jan. 6
Due to anticipated cases of the influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the community, and for the safety of our patients, families and staff at CHOC Hospital, we will be implementing visitor restrictions from Jan. 6, 2014 to March 30, 2014 (these dates may change due to early or late circulation of virus). […]
Dr. Sharief Taraman addresses symptoms that mimic brain tumors
Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition in which patients have symptoms that mimic those of a brain tumor, Dr. Sharief Taraman, a neurologist at the CHOC Neuroscience Institute, tells “American Health Journal.” The condition can affect all people, but it’s most typically found in adolescent girls and older women, and usually in those who are obese, […]
A Look Ahead to 2014 with Dr. Bill Feaster, CHOC Chief Medical Information Officer
As we end the calendar year and look forward to many new clinical IT development projects in 2014, I would like to take this opportunity to review our recent accomplishments and future plans. After a successful new tower go live and associated post go-live issues, we implemented electronic documentation in our primary care clinics before […]