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From SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio – The dangers of window falls - July 17, 2019

Amy Waunch, trauma program manager at CHOC Children’s, appeared on SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio to discuss the dangers of window falls and offered tips on what parents can do to protect their children
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Making a difference with CHOC: Supporting pediatric mental health in our community - July 16, 2019

Through his affiliation with CHOC and The Children’s Pediatric Mental Health Center, Richard Goddard assists fundraising efforts to help others, especially children, avoid the heartbreaking consequences of unaddressed mental health issues
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CHOC Welcomes New Performance Excellence Leader - July 12, 2019

Seasoned healthcare leader Sharon Nielsen Wilson will work to further increase performance excellence across CHOC's pediatric healthcare system.
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Young cancer patients take a break from the battle at ‘Oncology Ball’ - July 10, 2019

Some dressed up in suits and gowns. Some were on crutches. Some pulled electronic carts attached to IV lines dangling from their bodies.All were eager to attend the 18th annual Oncology Ball at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Orange.
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From SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio – Summer safety tips - July 3, 2019

Amy Frias, a community educator at CHOC Children’s, appeared on SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio to discuss summer safety tips
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CHOC Children’s Hospital honored with resuscitation recognition award - June 21, 2019

CHOC Children’s Hospital has been recognized for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer cardiac arrests in the hospital.
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CHOC recognized as one of nation’s best children’s hospitals - June 18, 2019

CHOC Children’s is one of only 50 pediatric facilities in the nation to earn recognition as a best children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
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CHOC Children’s Honored as Workplace of the Year - June 6, 2019

A recipient of the Workplace of the Year Award, CHOC Children's is dedicated to being an employer of choice.
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Coast Magazine Readers’ Choice Women in Health Care: Dr. Diane Nugent is a trailblazer in hematology - June 4, 2019

Nugent, who’s head of the pediatric hematology division at CHOC Children’s is helping promote a bill in Sacramento which would allocate funds to open sickle-cell clinics for adults who need access to care.
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From SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio – Dr. Eric Ball - May 22, 2019

Dr. Eric Ball, a CHOC Children’s pediatrician, appeared on SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio to discuss teens and insomnia, including how much sleep teens need, how puberty affects sleep cycles, and proper sleep hygiene.
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Commentary: Holistic system of care essential to achieving mental wellness for children, teens - May 21, 2019

Our healthcare system has historically been fragmented, with physical and mental health treatments being compartmentalized.
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Dana Hills High student is alive, thanks to mom whose daughter died after cross-country meet - May 20, 2019

Mothers Tina Aga and Gail Myers meet while volunteering at a heart screening clinic at Dana Hills High School. Aga’s daughter Ali, 15, was saved last year when a voluntary test caught a potentially fatal heart problem. Myers’ daughter Megan died in 2007 of Sudden Cardiac Arrest at age 14 during a track meet.
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Medical clowns deliver smiles to patients at CHOC Children’s Hospital - May 16, 2019

A recent gift ensures the special program continues to make a meaningful impact.
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Measles in Orange County - May 6, 2019


Women of Coast 2019 Honoree: Sheniece Smith - April 29, 2019

COAST magazine annual honors exceptional and inspiring women in Orange County.
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From SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio – Dr. Terez Yonan - April 17, 2019

Dr. Terez Yonan, an adolescent medicine specialist at CHOC Children's, appeared on SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio to discuss eating disorder warning signs, and what to do if you think someone may be suffering from an eating disorder.
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Coping With Different Types of Depression - April 10, 2019

Dr. Heather Huszti, CHOC's chief psychologist, tells U.S. News and World Report about the different types of depression and offers coping tips.
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California’s first surgeon general prioritizes children and addressing health disparities - April 10, 2019

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris toured CHOC Children's Hospital's Mental Health Inpatient Center as part of her multi-city listening tour across the state.
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CHOC Mission Names New Director of Patient Care Services - March 29, 2019

Stackleather joined CHOC Mission in 2015 as pediatric intensive care unit manager. She has severed as interim director, patient care services, for the last several months.
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CHOC receives $5 million to expand care to smallest, sickest of newborns - March 26, 2019

The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation donates $5 million to CHOC Children's to expand its Small Baby Unit.
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Ducks Strut the Catwalk in Support of CHOC Children’s - March 22, 2019

Celebrating its 12th year in support of CHOC Children's, the Anaheim Lady Ducks Fashion Show presented by The Worobey Family and Auction.com was held earlier this week at AV Irvine.
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From SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio – Dr. Katherine Williamson - March 18, 2019

Dr. Katherine Williamson, a pediatrician on staff at CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital, discusses what parents should know about screen time
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CHOC Children’s Photograph Selected for National Photo Exhibit Showcasing the Work of Children’s Hospitals - March 18, 2019

A photograph depicting a young patient in CHOC Children’s neonatal intensive care unit participating in a music therapy session has earned a spot in a national photo exhibit showcasing how children’s hospitals help kids thrive.
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‘Definitely not an anti-vaxer’: Some parents push back against recommended vaccine schedule - March 15, 2019

"Every day you are eligible to get a vaccine that you don't get one, the chance of an invasive disease remains," says Dr. Charles Golden, executive medical director of the Primary Care Network at Children's Hospital of Orange County.
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CHOC Joins Global Community Dedicated to Improving the Patient Experience - March 6, 2019

CHOC customer service manager selected to serve on The Beryl Institute's pediatric council.
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