CHOC

Young Artist’s Creations Generate Support for CHOC’s Autism Center at Gala

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måndag, maj 20, 2024
Painting, Education, Luminary, Spectrum, ASD, CHOC

Hosted by the Glass Slipper Guild on May 11, 2024, the gala raised funds for the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopment Center at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

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  • Hosted by the Glass Slipper Guild on May 11, 2024, the gala raised funds for the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopment Center at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).
  • The 30th Annual Glass Slipper Guild Gala raised $800,000 with proceeds supporting the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center at CHOC.
  • Amidst heartwarming stories and generous contributions, attendees united in celebrating the profound impact the Center has on the community.
  • He looks forward to witnessing the impact of the resources allocated to the Thompson Center, poised to provide invaluable support to individuals with autism and their families.

CHOC receives $6 million to expand urgent care services

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måndag, maj 13, 2024
Spouse, Patient, Viral, CHOC, Pediatrics, School, Health, Hospital

ORANGE, Calif., May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A $6 million gift to Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) will establish a South Orange County pediatric-dedicated urgent care center, augmenting the healthcare system's growing urgent care offerings in the community.

Key Points: 
  • ORANGE, Calif., May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A $6 million gift to Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) will establish a South Orange County pediatric-dedicated urgent care center, augmenting the healthcare system's growing urgent care offerings in the community.
  • The new center will expand CHOC's sprawling urgent care network that includes locations throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties.
  • "CHOC's urgent care centers provide a vital service to our patients and families, ensuring they have access to the right care at the right time.
  • It is a true honor for our family to help support the establishment of a new CHOC pediatric urgent care center that will further that vision for this region."

SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

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fredag, april 12, 2024
NICU, Golf club, Rady Children's Hospital, Hospital, Telethon, CHLA, Credit union, Kid, University of California, Davis, FCU, Liberty Station, San Diego, Partnership, Wine, PGA, Classic, Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Patient, Trustee, CHOC, Golf, CMNH, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, UC, Nursing

TUSTIN, Calif., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 in 2023 – through a combination of corporate donations and fundraising – to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) and designated children's hospitals in California, including Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC), Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Rady Children's Hospital – San Diego and UC Davis Children's Hospital.

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  • As a credit union serving California school employees and their families, SchoolsFirst FCU has participated in supporting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, the charity of choice for credit unions, through partnerships with regional hospitals throughout the state.
  • SchoolsFirst FCU also assumed an active role in fundraising initiatives sponsored by "Credit Unions for Kids" (also known as "CU4Kids"), the brand under which credit unions nationwide raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • During 2023, SchoolsFirst FCU, its Members and teammembers raised funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through a variety of activities and programs:
    SchoolsFirst FCU raised funds for CHOC by sponsoring the hospital's annual CHOC Walk in the Park event through fundraising activities, corporate matching funds and teammember volunteerism.
  • Classic at UC Davis, a program affiliated with the PGA Tour to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the county.

Water Saver Solutions Recognizes Children's Hospital of Orange County as 2023 Water Conservation Champion

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onsdag, april 10, 2024
Public expenditure, Water quality, Hospital, Ageing, Water, CHOC, Health, Facility management, Agriculture

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Water Saver Solutions, Inc. renowned for its commitment to driving water conservation results, proudly awards Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) the prestigious Water Conservation Champion award for 2023. This recognition underscores CHOC's unwavering commitment to reducing water usage from 2016 to 2023, collaborating with Water Saver Solutions, Inc. to accomplish a significant 35% decrease in total water consumption compared to its baseline year.

Key Points: 
  • Water Saver Solutions, Inc. renowned for its commitment to driving water conservation results, proudly awards Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) the prestigious Water Conservation Champion award for 2023.
  • SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Water Saver Solutions, Inc. renowned for its commitment to driving water conservation results, proudly awards Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) the prestigious Water Conservation Champion award for 2023 .
  • This recognition underscores CHOC's unwavering commitment to reducing water usage from 2016 to 2023, collaborating with Water Saver Solutions, Inc. to accomplish a significant 35% decrease in total water consumption compared to its baseline year.
  • "Water Saver Solutions helped us reduce water usage in critical areas of our hospital.

Red Door Interactive Wins Gold in "Best Crisis Communications" at 2023 US Agency Awards

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onsdag, februari 7, 2024
Partnership, SAN, Parent, Patient satisfaction, Hospital, Fever, Patient, Marketing, CHOC, Health

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Red Door Interactive, a fiercely independent, nationally renowned marketing agency, announced it won US Agency Awards' "Best Crisis Communications" category for its Fever Campaign, in partnership with Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The agency strategically partnered with CHOC amid the winter season rise of pediatric viral outbreaks, leading to overcrowded emergency rooms and increased strain on CHOC's emergency department. Red Door Interactive's Fever Campaign addressed one of CHOC's most acute challenges: supporting parents with proper fever protocol for their children.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Red Door Interactive , a fiercely independent, nationally renowned marketing agency, announced it won US Agency Awards ' "Best Crisis Communications" category for its Fever Campaign, in partnership with Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).
  • Red Door Interactive's Fever Campaign addressed one of CHOC's most acute challenges: supporting parents with proper fever protocol for their children.
  • "This campaign aims to equip parents with the necessary information to make informed decisions about their child's care," said Hannah Toy, business manager at at Red Door Interactive.
  • With its potential for scalability, Red Door Interactive's Fever Campaign offers a blueprint for effective marketing and crisis response in pediatric and adult healthcare.

COPE Health Solutions Launches First Pediatric Hospital Scholar Program with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

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tisdag, januari 9, 2024
Software, Nursing, General Health, Health, Hospitals, Technology, Education, Training, Student, CHOC, Principal, Pediatrics, RN, Partnership, COPE, MSN, Doctor of Philosophy

COPE Health Solutions is poised to launch its first pediatric COPE Health Scholars Program through a partnership with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a pediatric healthcare system in Southern California.

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  • COPE Health Solutions is poised to launch its first pediatric COPE Health Scholars Program through a partnership with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a pediatric healthcare system in Southern California.
  • When the program launches at CHOC in January 2024, it will become the first pediatric health site in the nation to offer this innovative program.
  • “COPE Health Solutions has a long history of delivering high value experiential education directly linked to targeted career training and job placement, improving access to care, quality and diversity of the health care workforce through the Health Scholar program.
  • CHOC and COPE Health Solutions will welcome their inaugural cohort of Health Scholars in early 2024.

Mental Health Concerns for Children Approaching National Health Emergency in the U.S.

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onsdag, oktober 4, 2023
ECRI, Depression, Composition of the human body, Senior, Mental disorder, Suicide, Anxiety, Orange County, Mental health, Research, Mental, CDC, Organization, Development, Hospital, CHOC, Safety, Nursing

Since 2019, suicide attempts and self-injury among children in the U.S. have become the most common mental health conditions tied to emergency department discharges at children’s hospitals.

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  • Since 2019, suicide attempts and self-injury among children in the U.S. have become the most common mental health conditions tied to emergency department discharges at children’s hospitals.
  • According to the latest statistics from the CDC, almost 15% of school-age children in the U.S. have undergone treatment for a mental health issue including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts or attempts.
  • The mental health crisis for children has prompted the creation of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called “Omada,” dedicated to helping children and adolescents obtain the quality mental health care they need with no restrictions on their financial means.
  • Together they have formed Omada; an organization led by a team fully committed to raising awareness about the national pediatric mental health crisis and obtaining financial support to address the need.

American Cancer Society Announces New Funding for Hospital Therapy Dogs to Support Children with Cancer and their Families

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torsdag, september 21, 2023
Food, Depression, Pup, Bed, Hospital, Anxiety, Children's National Hospital, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Cancer, Quality of life, Pain, Norton Children's Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, Patient, ACS, Dog, American Cancer Society, Johns Hopkins, Support, CHOC, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing

ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) expanded its impact on pediatric patients with cancer through the launch of ACS PAWS (Pups Assisting with Support), a pilot grant program that aims to improve the quality of life for hospitalized children with cancer through support from specially trained therapy dogs. The program awarded the following six children's hospitals $8,000 to support existing therapy dog programs.

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  • Collectively, the projects are estimated to impact more than 10,000 children and families impacted by cancer.
  • From birth, therapy dogs who work full-time in children's hospitals receive extensive, specialized training to provide goal-orientated, therapeutic interventions and emotional support.
  • "We're excited that this new initiative allows us to focus on the unique needs of children with cancer and their families," said Dr. Arif Kamal , chief patient officer of the American Cancer Society.
  • "By supporting children during a challenging time, therapy dogs and their handlers play a supportive role in improving the hospital environment during cancer treatment and reducing suffering.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Team Raises $63,875 for CHOC Walk in the Park 2023

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fredag, september 15, 2023
Orange County, Hospital, Park, Nursing care plan, Disneyland, Friends, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, CHOC, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Nursing

TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that its team raised more than $63,000 for Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) during CHOC Walk in the Park 2023. Each year, the walk helps CHOC raise essential funds that support children and their families receiving critical care from CHOC.

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  • TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that its team raised more than $63,000 for Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) during CHOC Walk in the Park 2023.
  • Each year, the walk helps CHOC raise essential funds that support children and their families receiving critical care from CHOC.
  • The fundraiser featured a 5K walk held at Disneyland park on August 20.
  • This year, 141 SchoolsFirst FCU team members, including friends and family members, supported the effort by collecting funds from donors and participating in the walk.

Independent Panel of Renowned Pediatric Endocrinologists to Discuss Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency and the Therapeutic Landscape

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tisdag, augusti 22, 2023
LUMO, KOL, Pediatrics, University, Orange County, Pediatric endocrinology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Section, Chlorine, CHKD, Associate, Harvard Medical School, Division, Mass, Hospital, Walter L. Miller (endocrinologist), Research, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital, CHOC, Nursing, MD, Endocrinology

Alejandro Diaz, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Niclaus Children's Pediatric Specialists in Miami, FL.

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  • Alejandro Diaz, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Niclaus Children's Pediatric Specialists in Miami, FL.
  • Erica A. Eugster, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Division Chief in Pediatric Endocrinology/Diabetology and Co-Director of the Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship Program at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
  • Kent Reifschneider MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and Children’s Specialty Group at the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD), Norfolk, VA.
  • The moderated panel discussion will be followed by a live question and answer session.