Outpatient Cancer Services

At The Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC, now Rady Children’s Health, we know that a cancer diagnosis is scary, and the idea of treatment can be intimidating for patients and their families. That’s why we’ve carefully designed outpatient services and experiences that prioritize comfort, expert care, and a sense of stability from the moment families walk through our doors. Here, children, teens, and young adults receive coordinated care that includes leading medical treatment, supportive and integrative therapies, survivorship guidance, and family-centered resources – all in one seamless experience.

Our teams care for patients with compassion and expertise, offering advanced diagnostics and therapies such as cellular treatments, molecular diagnostics, chemotherapy, infusions, blood products, pain management, and other emerging therapies. Child life specialists, nurses, social workers, and survivorship experts help families navigate the emotional and practical parts of care, ensuring that every child feels supported, informed, and safe.

A Care Experience Built Around Families

We deliver care through a multidisciplinary model, which means your child’s oncologists, subspecialists, pediatricians, nurses, and supportive care teams work closely together every day. This approach helps us make care more coordinated, reduces stress for families, and supports both short- and long-term outcomes.

Families benefit from:

• Consistent communication with a team that understands your child’s entire treatment plan
• Supportive services that help manage symptoms, emotions, and day-to-day challenges
• A child-friendly environment that prioritizes comfort, privacy, and healing

Everything we do is centered on giving families clearer pathways, fewer handoffs, and a more connected experience.

A Unified Home for Cancer Care

All outpatient cancer services—clinic visits, infusions, supportive care, pharmacy services, and multidisciplinary collaboration—are located together on the fourth floor of the Southwest Tower.

This unified model benefits families by:

• Reducing travel between appointments
• Improving communication among providers
• Creating a familiar, consistent environment
• Supporting stronger relationships between families and care teams

By bringing everything into one space, CHOC makes care more seamless, efficient, and comforting for families.

Cancer Clinic

Our cancer clinic provides outpatient evaluations, follow-up visits, specialty consultations, and a wide range of supportive services.

Key features include:

• 11 exam rooms for timely and efficient visits
• Dedicated treatment spaces, including one for blood draws
• Flexible rooms for specialized programs or supportive care
• A consultation room for private conversations with care teams
• Family-friendly gathering areas for activities, education, and connection
• A family lounge and kitchen to support caregivers and patients with dietary needs

The clinic is designed to reduce stress and make each visit comfortable, effective, and informative for families.

Dhont Family Foundation Outpatient Infusion Center

The state-of-the-art infusion center provides infusion care in a setting built for comfort, personalized experiences, and emotional support.

Highlights include:

• 20 private infusion rooms where children can rest, play, and receive care in a calming space
• Six infusion chairs in an open, sunlit area that encourages social interaction
• A media lounge with three additional infusion chairs for entertainment and distraction
• Two treatment rooms and two observation bays for procedures such as bone marrow tests and lumbar punctures

The center’s layout supports smoother patient flow and scheduling flexibility, including early appointments that many families prefer.

In addition to cancer care, the infusion center also treats children with:

• Hematologic and genetic disorders
• Metabolic and gastrointestinal conditions
• Endocrine and kidney diseases
• Neurologic and rheumatologic disorders
• And other complex pediatric needs

Services include:

• Chemotherapy
• Blood transfusions and products
• Immunotherapies
• Hydration support
• Pain control treatments
• Novel and emerging therapies

Infusion Pharmacy for Faster, Safer Care

An on-floor infusion pharmacy supports both the cancer clinic and infusion center.
It features:

• Specialized compounding rooms for chemotherapy, allergy therapies, and other medications
• A pneumatic tube system for rapid delivery to the on-campus retail pharmacy
• A pickup station for direct staff handoff

Having the pharmacy close improves safety, accuracy, and medication turnaround times.

Celebrating Milestones: Ringing the Bell

Finishing infusion treatment is a meaningful moment for every child. Families are invited to celebrate this milestone by ringing a specially designed bell — a symbol of strength, courage, and hope.