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CHOC at Mission Hospital

We know that all parents want the best medical care for their children, that is easily accessible and conveniently located. That’s why we offer a top children’s hospital just for south Orange County families. CHOC at Mission Hospital is a separately licensed 54-bed “hospital within a hospital” on the fifth floor of Mission Hospital. It is the only children’s hospital in south Orange County, the surrounding coastal areas and north San Diego County.

South Orange County’s Only Children’s Hospital

Inside its doors, you’ll find a modern facility with comprehensive services, individualized care and personal attention for patients ranging from newborns to young adults. At CHOC at Mission Hospital, we offer:
  • A full medical staff, with physicians in virtually every pediatric specialty
  • An all-RN nursing staff
  • Hospitalists and neonatologists on site 24 hours a day
  • 24-bed Medical/Surgical Unit for children who need to be hospitalized while receiving care for an illness, injury or surgery.
  • 8-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) providing the highest level of care for critically ill and injured children
  • 22-bed, Level 3 NICU providing critical care for newborns, and neonatal care teams who can be present during high-risk births at Mission Hospital
  • State-of-the-art Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Sleep Center
  • Child life specialists to help minimize anxiety for young patients and their siblings, and to help them understand medical treatments
  • Pediatric emergency services and a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
  • Ronald McDonald Family Room, sleep rooms and shower accommodations for families to stay the night with their child in the hospital
  • Additional shared services with Mission Hospital including rehabilitation services, surgical services, radiology and laboratory

Stories from CHOC at Mission Hospital

Heart patient infant in bed

The new study is an example of how CHOC and UCLA Health are transforming the way cardiac care is being delivered in Southern California.

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Adriana volunteer headshot

This May, Adriana celebrates 20 years and 2,700+ hours of volunteer service at CHOC, inspired by her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.

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4-year-old brunette Latina girl with autism spectrum disorder ASD like Asperger, Rett and Heller draws at a desk, plays with colors alone antisocial

Conozca los signos, síntomas y tratamiento del mutismo selectivo en niños, incluidos los mitos sobre el raro trastorno de ansiedad infantil.

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Aolani and Max at Day of the Dead festival

Aolani and Max, siblings diagnosed with autism, embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery through music with their family’s loving support.

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child with down syndrome holding his hands up

The project aims to bring new insight into how metabolic health, obesity, sleep apnea and lifestyle contribute to cognitive impairments, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions in people with DST.

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Two babies in a playroom at CHOC

The event drew participants from representatives of eight children’s hospitals, 15 organizations, and a total of 200 attendees representing 20 states and four countries.

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