Children's Hospital of Orange County

Dr. William Adelman named medical director, CHOC Primary Care Network

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Adelman has joined Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Adelman has joined Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Adelman to CHOC.
  • His impressive experience in adolescent medicine, medical leadership and improvement science will help us continue to grow and enhance the pediatric and adolescent primary care services we provide across Southern California," said Dr Charles Golden, assistant chief medical officer, CHOC.
  • Dr. Adelman received his medical degree from Tufts University and did his post-graduate training at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Capital Consortium in Bethesda, Maryland.

Children's Hospital of Orange County Appoints Kim Milstien Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) named seasoned healthcare leader Kim Milstien its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, following a nationwide search.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) named seasoned healthcare leader Kim Milstien its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, following a nationwide search.
  • Milstien joined CHOC more than a year ago as a strategy and business planning consultant before being named chief strategy and affiliation officer.
  • Milstien previously served as the CEO of Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital, and as president and CEO with Adventist Health.
  • Last year, CHOC's previous Executive Vice President and COO Paul Van Dolah was named chief transformation officer.

BMOXI, the Self-Care Super-App for Gen Z Girls, Tackles Teen Topics Head-on with a New Approach

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMOXI, the self-care super-app for Gen Z girls, has launched today, the start of Mental Health Awareness Month (#BreakTheStigma), providing an anonymous forum for Gen Z girls to discuss important teen-related issues, find valuable information and address adolescent hurdles before they become major life challenges. 

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  • Experts including school counselors and adolescent psychologists were consulted during the design of the app to validate the model and ensure accuracy of information.
  • "What's unique about this app is that the information is delivered by someone teen girls trust and relate to —a girl just slightly older than they are."
  • "Typically, help is provided by healthcare professionals, but we know that's not always the first place teen girls go for advice.
  • Providing a community early on can serve as a preventative measure that could reduce the likelihood of worsening problems.

Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Appoints Jessica L. Miley Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) has named Jessica L. Miley senior vice president and chief development officer.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) has named Jessica L. Miley senior vice president and chief development officer.
  • Most recently, she served as chief operating officer for the Children's National Hospital Foundation in Washington, D.C.
  • In her role at CHOC, Miley will lead the CHOC Foundation and direct all fundraising and development programs that advance the mission and vision of Orange County's only pediatric healthcare system.
  • Doug Corbin, who has partnered with CHOC for over a decade and served as its senior vice president and chief development officer since 2019, is retiring.

Cerner Enviza Collaborates with FDA to Develop Innovative AI Tools for Drug Safety and Real-World Evidence Studies

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerner Enviza, an Oracle company, along with John Snow Labs, are now helping support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug safety Sentinel Initiative. By developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at extracting critical information from clinical notes within electronic health records (EHR), Oracle and John Snow will aid the FDA in better understanding the effects of medicines on large populations. Looking at the asthma drug, montelukast, and its possibility of mental health side effects, this two-year project will demonstrate how the use of machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) technology with unstructured data may help fill gaps in knowledge.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerner Enviza , an Oracle company, along with John Snow Labs , are now helping support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug safety Sentinel Initiative.
  • Cerner Enviza leverages decades of life sciences expertise spanning commercial, real world, clinical and regulatory research.
  • John Snow Labs is known for its AI and NLP in healthcare and is the developer of the Spark NLP library.
  • Together, Cerner Enviza and John Snow Labs have all the right expertise, data, and technology to make it happen."

Nirvana Super Team Wins RX3 Charity Flag Football World Championships with Matt Leinart as Quarterback

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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    The Nirvana Super™ flag football team, led by former-NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, Matt Leinart, delivered a Cinderella-story, beating teams led by Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Kyle Allen and other leading NFL quarterbacks at the RX3 Growth Partners Charity Flag Football tournament held at Saddleback College Stadium last week.
  • David Vanderveen, Nirvana CEO, is feeling super with Aaron Rodgers and the RX3 team.
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CHOC earns national recognition for excellence in respiratory care

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County ( CHOC ) was recently honored with two national accolades for excellence in respiratory care.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Orange County ( CHOC ) was recently honored with two national accolades for excellence in respiratory care.
  • It is the only children's hospital on the West Coast—and just one of five in the nation—to receive the 2023 – 2024 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Recognition Award.
  • "I am very proud of our respiratory care team for their unwavering commitment to the highest standards of safe, quality care.
  • Respiratory care departments must demonstrate their commitment to excellence in professional development, evidence-based care, patient safety, and quality improvement.

Joe Kiani Provides Keynote at the 5th Annual Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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In a keynote address at the Fifth Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety, Joe Kiani , founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) , called for hospitals around the world to show greater transparency in reporting medical errors and preventable deaths.

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  • In a keynote address at the Fifth Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety, Joe Kiani , founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) , called for hospitals around the world to show greater transparency in reporting medical errors and preventable deaths.
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    Joe Kiani Provides Keynote at the 5th Annual Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We need not just access to healthcare, it has to be safe, it has to be dignified,” said Kiani.
  • The Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety is an annual event that brings together ministers, high-level representatives, and experts from around the world.
  • This year the Patient Safety Movement Foundation will hold its 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit on June 1st and 2nd in Newport Beach, California.

White Cap Raises $870,000 for Charitable Organizations in 2022

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- White Cap is proud to announce that the Company raised more than $870,000 for nonprofits across North America in 2022, thanks to company donations, the charitable efforts of its employees, and strong partnership with customers and suppliers.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- White Cap is proud to announce that the Company raised more than $870,000 for nonprofits across North America in 2022, thanks to company donations, the charitable efforts of its employees, and strong partnership with customers and suppliers.
  • Beneficiary organizations included White Cap's nonprofit partners St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Toys for Tots, as well as local nonprofits supported by White Cap employees such as Children's Hospital of Orange County and Shepherd's Men.
  • "We are incredibly proud of the generosity and positive impact that our people have on the local communities we serve," said John Stegeman, CEO of White Cap.
  • "Our people's diverse passions and service-mindset creates a culture of giving back at White Cap that we are committed to strengthening and supporting."

Dr. Kushal Bhakta Appointed to LactaLogics Clinical Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Kushal Bhakta, a leading neonatologist, has been appointed to the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board (CSAB) of LactaLogics, a company focused on human milk-based nutrition for at-risk infants.

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  • PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Kushal Bhakta, a leading neonatologist, has been appointed to the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board (CSAB) of LactaLogics, a company focused on human milk-based nutrition for at-risk infants.
  • A passionate physician educator, he is an Associate Clinical Professor at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Bhakta to LactaLogics.
  • He received his Executive MBA from University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and is board certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine.