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30 Healthy Habits from Every Type of Doctor - December 14, 2018
Medical professionals talk about their healthiest habits that anyone could implement in their everyday lives. Here are their 30 best pieces of advice for living well.
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Ducks Players Bring Joy, Boost Spirits in Annual Visit to CHOC Children’s - December 14, 2018
Caedmon Blake could never have imagined his day at CHOC Children's last week would bring him face to face with some hockey heroes from his favorite sport.
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CHOC Mission Names New Chief Nursing Officer - December 13, 2018
CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital (CHOC Mission) has named veteran nurse Emma Sandhu as vice president, administrator and chief nursing officer.
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Honda Uses Virtual Reality to Transport CHOC Patients into a Magical Snow Globe for the Holidays - December 6, 2018
For the holiday season, Honda is using virtual reality to create a one-of-a-kind winter wonderland in “The Magic Snow Globe,” an interactive world personalized for CHOC Children's patients.
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Spike in Gun-Related Suicides Alarms Pediatricians - December 6, 2018
Pediatricians and emergency department physicians are alarmed at the growing number of children, mostly adolescents, who are taking their lives with firearms.
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CHOC Children’s PICU Earns Gold Beacon Award Recognizing Exceptional Patient Care for Third Time - November 30, 2018
The CHOC Children’s Hospital PICU has received for the third time a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
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CHOC Children’s Hospital Achieves Magnet® Recognition for Third Time - November 16, 2018
CHOC Children’s Hospital has again attained Magnet recognition, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice.
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CHOC Children’s CHIO Recognized for Leadership in Health Information Technology - November 5, 2018
Dr. William Feaster named “Physician All-Star” for work in using data to improve patient outcomes
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Credit Unions for Kids’ Partners Pledge $5 Million to CHOC - October 23, 2018
Credit Unions for Kids commit to raising $5 million in five years for CHOC Children's.
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14 Myths and Misconceptions About the Flu Vaccine - October 2, 2018
The flu vaccine is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Here are 14 myths and misconceptions about the flu shot.
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Marriott Foundation Supports CHOC Children’s Mental Health Inpatient Center - October 1, 2018
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation donated $500,000 to CHOC Children's in support of its mental health inpatient center.
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PIH Health Selects CHOC Children’s as Pediatric Partner - August 8, 2018
PIH Health and CHOC have formed a new affiliation that advances pediatric care for children in the communities of Los Angeles and Orange counties.
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Cynthia Neiman Named Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Communications of CHOC Children’s - August 6, 2018
Bringing decades of digital marketing, storytelling and branding experience, Neiman will further CHOC’s efforts to engage patients and families, staff, community members and other audiences.
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CHOC opens psychiatric access line to help kids with mental health issues - July 17, 2018
In its ongoing efforts to improve mental health care for children and adolescents, Children’s Hospital of Orange County has started a pediatric psychiatric access line, the first of its kind in the county.
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CHOC Receives Grant for County’s First Pediatric Psychiatric Consult Line - July 16, 2018
James M. Cox Foundation awards $200,000 grant to CHOC Children's to pilot region's first pediatric psychiatric consultation access line.
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Doug Corbin named Vice President, Chief Development Officer of CHOC Children’s Foundation - July 10, 2018
Corbin will create and lead an integrated advancement program to maximize philanthropic support for CHOC Children’s, Orange County’s only pediatric health care system.
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U.S. News Ranks CHOC Among Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals - June 26, 2018
CHOC Children’s has been named one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report based on, among many factors, patient outcomes.
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Selena Gomez Hit the Dance Floor to Surprise CHOC’s Oncology Prom - June 25, 2018
The pop star stopped by the Children's Hospital Orange County's annual Oncology Prom to surprise some fans in formal wear.
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Selena Gomez, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ cast attend prom night at children’s hospital - June 25, 2018
Jack Black, Selena Gomez, and “Grey’s Anatomy” cast members attended the 17th annual Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Oncology Prom.
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Selena Gomez Surprises Fans at Hospital Prom — and Sticks Around for Selfies - June 25, 2018
Selena Gomez spent her Saturday night making a special appearance in SoCal, much to the delight of the kids she surprised.
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Selena Gomez Delights Fans at Children’s Hospital of Orange County Prom - June 24, 2018
The singer made an appearance on Saturday night at the Children’s Hospital Orange County’s oncology prom event.
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Selena Gomez and more stars surprise Children’s Hospital teen patients at their annual prom event - June 24, 2018
The Children's Hospital of Orange County’s oncology prom became a star-studded affair when celebrities like Selena Gomez made surprise appearances.
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Selena Gomez Spends Time With Fans at Children’s Hospital of O.C. Prom Event - June 24, 2018
The 25-year-old pop star made a special stop at the Children's Hospital of Orange County's oncology prom event on Saturday.
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Selena Gomez Meets Fans at Children’s Hospital of Orange County Prom - June 24, 2018
Selena Gomez spent part of her Saturday making a special guest appearance at Children's Hospital Orange County's oncology prom event.
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3 Safety Lessons That Could Save Your Kid’s Life - June 20, 2018
Amy Frias, community educator at CHOC Children’s in Orange, California, and coordinator of Safe Kids Orange County, shares crucial safety advice.
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