COVER STORY :
CHOC 2008 Annual Report
In the following pages, youﾒll read about exciting new medical technology, facility growth, strategic partnerships and funding that will allow us to continue to fulfill our mission to serve children now and well into the future. Youﾒll also learn about our recent CAPE Award, presented to CHOC for performance excellence by the California Council for Excellence.
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Disneylandﾮ Resort Gives the Gift of a Healthy Tomorrow
Walt Disney will always be regarded as one of the greatest visionaries of the 20th century. Although heﾒs most famous for his creative talents, CHOC remembers him in another very special way. Nearly 50 years ago, a group of citizens saw the need for a hospital dedicated solely to children to serve the growing youth population of Orange Countyﾗand Walt Disney led the charge.
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Hyundai Raises Awareness for Pediatric Cancer Research
Thanks to generous donations from partners like Hyundai Motor America, CHOC and other childrenﾒs hospitals across the nation can continue to make progress in the fight against cancer.
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New Outpatient Infusion Center Helps Kids Avoid Hospitalization
Research has shown that treating children on an outpatient basis, whenever possible, can promote faster recovery times and enhanced well being. Now, thanks in part to a generous $1 million gift from the Dhont Family Foundation, CHOC patients requiring chemotherapy and other types of medications can receive their treatments on an outpatient basis, avoiding hospital admission and an overnight stay.
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Robotic IV Automation Improves Safety and Efficiency
This fall, CHOC will be the first facility in the world to implement the Robotic IV Automation (RIVA) in its pharmacy. This state-of-the-art, self-contained unit will automatically and accurately prepare IV syringes and bags in patient-specific doses, virtually eliminating human involvement in mixture and preparation processes.
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Childrenﾒs Miracle Network Raises Over $1 Million Dollars for CHOC
Last year, CHOC joined Childrenﾒs Miracle Network (CMN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for childrenﾒs hospitals across the country.
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Anaheim Ducks and CHOC Team Up for Children
For many years, the Anaheim Ducks have supported CHOC, with players and management visiting patients, delivering special Ducks merchandise and even enjoying friendly games of air hockey in the hospital playrooms.
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