Articles

CHOC NICU nurse cradles baby

Compassion, Skill and Advocacy: Caring for the Smallest of Patients

Caring for the smallest of patients in a hospital takes specialized training and a unique skillset. In this Q & A, a NICU nurse tells more.

Dr. Nick Anas of CHOC Children's

Bringing Bedside Experience to the Hospital C-Suite

Physicians wishing to participate in strategic planning must learn to work with hospital executives. Open communications is key.

Waldo Romero, vice president, facilities and support services

Preserving Food Purposefully

Addressing childhood hunger, reducing waste and sustaining resources motivated CHOC to explore a partnership with a local food bank.

Kim Cripe, CEO CHOC Children's

Three Questions to Ask When Evaluating Potential Partnerships

The right strategic alliance results in a team that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Conversely, a mismatch can be a disaster for both parties.

Parents smiling as Kim Cripe holds their child

Taking Cues from a Children’s Hospital to Improve Customer Experience

The level of care and attention provided at CHOC an transcend pediatric health care and would serve well any business – and their customers.

Exterior view of CHOC Bill Holmes South Tower

Leadership Choices Help Build Trust

We all know the value of brand trust. Loyalty, respect and trust come if we regularly meet – or exceed – our customers’ expectations.

Dr. Gordon McLorie Lectureship Fund

Gordon McLorie helped shape pediatric urology in North America and the world. With a career spanning four decades, he amassed a tremendous body of knowledge and achievements in the field of urology and was internationally recognized for his refined surgical skills, particularly in reconstructive surgery, pediatric urological oncology and renal transplantation.

Smiling young boy speaking into the microphone in the Seacrest Studio

Seacrest Studios has Brightened the Lives of Babies and Teens, Alike.

Broadcast via closed-circuit TVs to patient rooms, Seacrest Studios, since opening in March 2013, has brightened the lives of babies and teens, alike.

Father holding son in front of the Hyundai Cancer Institute

Hyundai Hope on Wheels has Raised Millions of Dollars Since 1998

Hyundai Hope on Wheels has raised millions of dollars since 1998 in the fight to end childhood cancer. Hyundai’s executives sit on the CHOC Foundation board.

Patients watching Turtle Talk in CHOC lobby while volunteers help with the program

CHOC Children’s Partnership with the Disneyland Resort has Been Magical from the Start

From Walt Disney’s early fundraising efforts to the resort’s $5 million gift toward construction of the new Bill Holmes Tower, CHOC and Disney have enjoyed a meaningful partnership.