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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

Caring loving young mother hugging embracing her small little toddler kid child son sitting at home together.

Learn how genetics and mental health in children are connected and explore how environmental factors can influence a child’s risk of developing mental health conditions.

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Firefighter sprays water to bushfire to reduce wildfire exposure and contain the danger.

Wildfires pose serious health risks to children, from smoke to flames and strong winds. This guide will help you protect your little ones and reduce their exposure during wildfire season.

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Research Day 2024 poster session sign with balloons in a hallway

Collaborative efforts of diverse experts from CHOC and UCI in neonatal brain health research seek to optimize pediatric neurodevelopmental outcomes.

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Little girl eating carrots

Discover how to balance nutrition and pleasure for a healthier relationship with food.

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Rett syndrome gene therapy study

Learn about the Rett Syndrome Center of Excellence at CHOC and how upcoming clinical trials hold hope for a cure and better treatment.

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Patient in wheelchair with doctor being discharged from CHOC.

CHOC infectious disease expert Dr. Erlinda “Chulie” Ulloa makes history nationally with investigational medication.

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