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Parent Input Builds Better Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - April 15, 2021

The Thompson Autism Center at CHOC offers state-of-the-art facilities, program initiatives and a multidisciplinary team, but its most important asset may go beyond CHOC’s walls.
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Teen shares story of her epilepsy journey for awareness month - March 30, 2021

An Orange County teenager shares her journey with epilepsy and how the CHOC Neuroscience Institute helped.
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CHOC’s Jena Jensen embodies resilience as she chairs OC Business Council’s board - March 5, 2021

Jensen had helped shape the OCBC strategy of “Good business is also good health” in 2020. But going into 2021, she thought that people were hungry for a sense of hope and wanted to get on with their lives. She suggested the theme be “Resilient OC.”
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CHOC Hospital earns national recognition for excellence in respiratory care - February 19, 2021

CHOC Hospital is the only children’s hospital on the West Coast and one of just three children’s hospitals in the nation to be recognized by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) with the 2021-22 Apex Recognition Award, which honors respiratory care departments for best practices and high-quality care.
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Lynn Grieves finds joy in the unexpected - December 21, 2020

Since coming to CHOC in 2009, Grieves has had the opportunity to aid several modernization efforts both to continue the cutting-edge efforts to find better ways to serve its patient population and to align with constantly changing privacy standards in the state of California.
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Experts: Holidays bring hidden dangers for young children - December 15, 2020

Experts warn that the holidays bring a lot of hidden dangers for children, especially with everyone spending more time at home.
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CHOC Earns 2020 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety - December 8, 2020

CHOC is one of only nine children’s hospitals in the nation to be named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group.
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Julian’s Lego Corner lives on at CHOC with help of Newport Beach community - December 4, 2020

Julian’s Lego Corner helps bring joy, play and creativity to children and teens coping with serious and complex medical conditions.
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Six ways adults can help children make sense of a divisive election - October 29, 2020

Children are hearing concerns about everything from voter suppression to the smooth transition of power, and adults can provide context to help them make sense of the democratic process.
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6 tips for talking to kids about the election - October 27, 2020

Political talk is everywhere — on the news and social media, in-person between friends and family, and most likely at your kitchen table. While talking politics is natural leading up to Election Day, the chatter can make its way to kids, too.
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Renowned physician tapped as new chair for UCI Pediatrics and CHOC Pediatrician-in-Chief - October 22, 2020

Dr. Coleen Cunningham’s experience, research expertise and leadership capabilities will be transformative to communities served by CHOC and UCI.
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Mater Dei High School and CHOC Partner to Enhance Mental Health Services for Students - October 16, 2020

Mater Dei High School and CHOC are partnering to bring enhanced wellness and mental health services to students. 
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Laguna Beach native goes from patient at CHOC Children’s to spending time as intern - October 2, 2020

COVID-19 prompted CHOC interns to learn virtually. One student is familiar with the hospital because he'd once been a patient.
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Everything you need to know about 9-month sleep regression - September 21, 2020

Sleep regressions look different every time and for every child. However, most regressions are associated with a developmental milestone or leap.
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14-Year-Old Girl Survives Coronavirus After 57 Days in Calif. Hospital: ‘COVID Is Not a Joke’ - September 18, 2020

A California teen is speaking out about the importance of taking COVID-19 seriously after she spent nearly two months at CHOC fighting for her life.
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An innovative hospital internship approach during COVID-19 - September 15, 2020

While many internship programs have been halted worldwide due to COVID-19, canceling the MI3 internship was simply not an option, organizers say.
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CHOC Children’s Emergency Nurse Earns National Recognition for Excellence - September 14, 2020

CHOC nurse Lisa Chambers recognized for excellence in emergency nursing.
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20 bold predictions for health IT in the next 5 years - September 11, 2020

Adam Gold, chief technology officer at CHOC Children's, joins other healthcare executives in sharing bold predictions about the future of health IT.
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Children’s hospital throws socially distanced prom for cancer patients - August 21, 2020

A look inside the 19th annual CHOC Children’s Oncology Ball presented by The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
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Face shields vs. face masks: What’s the best COVID-19 protection for kids? - August 20, 2020

Face shields alone can’t protect against COVID-19, but when worn together with a face mask, they provide an added layer of protection.
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Kids’ vaccination rates have plummeted — Here’s what that means for the fall - August 12, 2020

Falling vaccination rates threaten the herd immunity Americans have built against certain deadly diseases.
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OC pediatric COVID-19 rate shows signs of slowing down despite increase in cases - August 12, 2020

There may be signs of a possible decrease in the rate of COVID-19 infection in pediatric cases in Orange County.
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13 cute and creepy Halloween face masks for kids that will also protect them - August 12, 2020

While Halloween costume masks can’t protect against the coronavirus, you can buy festive cloth coverings that do.
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CHOC Children’s Hospital Earns 2020 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award - August 5, 2020

The Julia and George Argyros Emergency Department at CHOC Children's Hospital was recognized for exceptional, innovative performance.
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Yet another study finds vaccine are safe - July 28, 2020

Vaccines remain a "remarkably safe" way to protect human health, thanks to a rigorous system of safety monitoring that continues after approval, a new review shows.
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