Rady Children’s Health

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego have united under a combined nonprofit parent organization called Rady Children’s Health to transform pediatric care, research and innovation. Building on a combined legacy of more than seventy years of clinical excellence, RCH is dedicated to advancing children’s health through leading-edge research, innovative treatments and compassionate care. We remain steadfast in our commitment to serving our local communities, while providing the benefits of our enhanced relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions: Rady Children’s Health

Why have CHOC and Rady Children’s merged their parent companies?

By combining our strengths through a parent organization, CHOC and Rady Children’s will create an advanced pediatric health care system that aims to:

• improve patient outcomes in Southern California;
• accelerate research and innovation that lead to new treatments and cures;
• retain and attract talent across all functions and specialties;
• increase access to pediatric care;
• promote health equity; and
• train the next generation of pediatric physicians and health care workers.

How have the two organizations collaborated in the past?

For more than a decade, CHOC and Rady Children’s have collaborated on critical initiatives that advance pediatric care, research, and innovation, such as Project Baby Bear, a rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS®) initiative that quickly diagnoses infants with rare diseases. Additionally, the organizations created a shared health plan serving children. Our collaborative efforts have established a strong foundation for merging our parent companies and align with our shared vision for excellence in patient care, education, research, and advocacy.

Is this going to change how each hospital provides care?

Each of our hospitals remains committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care. Our hospitals will maintain separate medical staff, local governing boards, and onsite leadership to run daily operations, while providing the new benefits of our enhanced relationship. Any changes to programs/services will be focused on strengthening our ability to meet the needs of children and families in the local communities we serve and will be communicated well in advance.

How will patient records/data be managed?

Protecting patient data will remain a top priority. We will continue to adhere to strict security protocols, advanced encryption and data controls, and compliance standards to safeguard all information.

Will any programs/services be consolidated?

Our goal is to increase access to care, not limit it. Any changes to programs/services will be focused on strengthening our ability to meet the needs of children and families in the local communities we serve and will be communicated well in advance.

Will I still have access to my current physician(s) and hospital?

Yes. Our patients and their families will still have access to the same physicians and services they have come to trust. In time, we aim to increase access to an even broader range of services.

Will my current insurance plan be accepted?

We expect to continue accepting the same insurance plans. However, changes to insurance coverage can occur outside of the merger, and we will keep patients and families informed of any changes.