The CHOC Institutes provide access to pediatric experts in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, oncology, neurology and neurosurgery. This broad expertise is complemented by the most technologically advanced equipment available – allowing our specialists to diagnose, manage and treat the full range of complex pediatric and adolescent conditions. Patients have direct access to this expertise and technology, which includes the latest clinical protocols and programs. This expertise has attracted patients from throughout the Western United States and established CHOC as a hospital of excellence for complex pediatric care.

The foundation of the CHOC Institutes is the multidisciplinary team approach, which is the collaboration of multiple pediatric-centered physician specialists and subspecialists, hospitalists, critical care specialists, nurses, social workers, recreational therapists, behavioralists, radiologists, rehabilitation specialists, anesthesiologists, critical care specialists, case managers, childlife specialists, nutritionists, pharmacists and ancillary support.

From the moment a child arrives, to the day he or she leaves, the child’s care is closely managed by this multidisciplinary team of experts, who reviews each case to customize the care path for each patient according to his or her specific needs. This collaborative approach improves the flow of communication and expedites the processes of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. In addition, care is delivered through comprehensive clinical and surgical programs that address patient needs in one convenient setting.

There are many factors that have contributed to the ongoing success of our Institutes, yet one aspect of CHOC truly stands out: our exclusive commitment to the health and well-being of infants, children and adolescents. At CHOC, every service, every program, every inch of space is devoted to young people. From our specially trained pediatricians, pediatric specialists and pediatric nurses to our behavioral and recreational therapists to our state-of-the-art equipment – everything is geared toward the very special needs of young patients.

On our comprehensive web site, you will read how the Institutes are successfully healing children with extremely complex conditions, from intractable seizures to Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome to Neuroblastoma.

At the CHOC Institutes, we are dedicated to nurture, advance and protect the health and well-being of children. We know it takes more than advanced technology to treat a child experiencing a life-threatening illness. It takes a team of medical professionals dedicated to innovation and a heart filled with compassion to tackle the many facets of complex pediatric illness. This dedication and compassion can be found at the CHOC Institutes.

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