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Ukraine news isn’t easy for children, but it shouldn’t be ignored - March 18, 2022

CHOC chief psychologist Dr. Heather Huszti offers tips for how parents can talk to children about the war in Ukraine.
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CHOC named among Chapman University’s 100 Top Employers - February 23, 2022

The list includes organizations with impressive numbers of Chapman interns and alumni on their staff, among other attributes.
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A New Resident Dog Comforts Pediatric Mental Health Patients - February 10, 2022

Children's Hospitals Today writes about Odessa, a CHOC resident dog that helps patients who are struggling to cope or experiencing distress.
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Children Under 5 May Soon Be Eligible For COVID Vaccine - February 1, 2022

In this KCAL/KCBS story, CHOC pediatricians Dr. Kate Williamson and Dr. Eric Ball discuss the COVID-19 vaccine for young children.
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Are Infant Loungers Safe? - January 31, 2022

A CHOC safety expert discusses with Parents magazine safe sleep practices for infants, SUID prevention tips and more.

CHOC welcomes the first resident dog dedicated to helping kids in a pediatric inpatient mental health unit - January 28, 2022

Child Life Specialist Janessa Vanden Berge discusses with "Eye on the Community" Odessa's impact in CHOC's mental health inpatient center.
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Teen with muscular dystrophy pulls through COVID at CHOC Hospital - January 21, 2022

In this KCAL/KCBS story, a CHOC patient and his mother attribute his COVID-19 recovery to the staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange.
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Alarming rise in pediatric COVID-19 cases - January 20, 2022

Melanie Patterson, CHOC's vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer, discusses COVID-19's impact on CHOC patients. 
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COVID in Kids Under 5 May Look Like Croup, Pediatricians Warn - January 17, 2022

Dr. Eric Ball, a CHOC pediatrician, discusses with MedPage Today symptoms of COVID-19 in younger pediatric patients.
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More Kids Are Being Hospitalized With COVID-19 — But Experts Say Parents Shouldn’t Worry Too Much - January 7, 2022

CHOC pediatrician Dr. Andrea Kallah discusses with Parents magazine the Omicron COVID-19 variant's impact on children.
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Most Influential: Dr. Mark Colon of Boys and Girls club health clinic - December 27, 2021

Dr. Colon has been he lifeblood of the CHOC Clinic at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana since it opened in 2001.
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CHOC leaders named to OC Register’s 125 Most Influential list - December 27, 2021

Three CHOC leaders are among the Orange County Register’s annual Most Influential list, a tally of Orange County’s most influential figures.
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CHOC leaders named to OC500 list - December 16, 2021

Three CHOC leaders were recently included in the Orange County Business Journal’s OC500 list, a directory of OC's most influential.
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More young children are killing themselves: The COVID-19 pandemic is making the problem worse - December 8, 2021

CHOC Chief Psychologist Dr. Heather Huszti shares insight on the impact of COVID-19 on youth suicide suicide rates in this USA Today article.
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Vanguard internship stipend lets student return to CHOC — this time, behind the curtain - November 23, 2021

Returning to CHOC for the two-month innovation internship this summer was also a sort of homecoming for Nolan, a longtime CHOC patient.
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CHOC and UCI Health Join New NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Network - November 4, 2021

CHOC and UCI Health have been jointly designated a National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Disease Center of Excellence.
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CHOC Hospital PICU Earns Coveted Gold Beacon Award for Excellence - November 4, 2021

CHOC Hospital's pediatric intensive care unit earns national recognition for patient care and safety.
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Young children can receive COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know - November 4, 2021

Dr. Charles Golden, CHOC's vice president and executive medical director of primary care, discusses the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
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Orange County makes pediatric COVID-19 vaccine available - November 4, 2021

Dr. Eric Ball, CHOC pediatrician, talks with KCBS/KCAL about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
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CHOC welcomes new senior vice president and chief medical officer - November 2, 2021

Dr. Sandip Godambe joins the Orange County-based pediatric healthcare system as senior vice president and chief medical officer (CMO).
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Feds may soon approve Pfizer vax for kids 5-11. Pediatrician explains why parents shouldn’t hesitate on shots - October 28, 2021

Dr. Katherine Williamson, CHOC pediatrician, speaks with KCRW about children and the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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From Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio – Elbow fractures and sports injuries - October 19, 2021

A CHOC pediatric sports medicine specialist discusses elbow fractures and other common sports injuries on Doctor Radio's orthopedics show.
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CHOC welcomes first resident dog - October 13, 2021

The Labrador-golden retriever mix is now heeling – and healing – in the halls at CHOC’s main hospital campus in Orange.
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Randomized trial demonstrates whole-genome sequencing leads to precision care for critically ill infants - September 30, 2021

A randomized trial with CHOC and other children's hospitals shows clinical whole-genome sequencing (cWGS) outperforms usual care by two-fold.
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CHOC earns leadership development award for CHOC University - September 24, 2021

CHOC U utilizes a variety of course formats, including virtual instructor-led classes, computer-based training, and blended learning.
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