Children's Hospital of Orange County explained

Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC)
Location:Orange
Region:Orange County
State:California
Country:US
Emergency:Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds:334
Affiliation:University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Speciality:Pediatrics
Founded:1964
Website:http://www.choc.org/

Children's Health of Orange County or CHOC is a pediatric healthcare system based in Orange County, California. Its flagship hospital, known by its acronym CHOC Hospital, is a pediatric acute care hospital located in Orange, California. The hospital has 334 beds[1] and is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.[2] The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to pediatric patients aged 0–21[3] [4] throughout Orange County and the Southern California area. CHOC Hospital also features a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center,[5] the only of such in Orange County.

The regional pediatric healthcare network includes a 334-bed main hospital facility in the City of Orange, and a hospital-within-a-hospital in Mission Viejo.[6] CHOC also offers many primary and specialty care clinics, over 100 additional programs and services, and a pediatric residency program.

History

CHOC officially traces its founding to local entrepreneurs Walt Disney and Walter Knott, the founders of Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, respectively.[7]

In 2013, CHOC opened the new $563 million Bill Holmes Tower,[8] [9] adding seven-stories and 425,524 square feet.[10] The addition also included a new and advanced pediatric emergency department, operating rooms and related services, laboratory, pathology, imaging and radiology services.[11] The tower also features additional private rooms and enhanced family amenities.[12] [13] The new surgery center in the addition was funded from a $30 million donation by the estate of Robert L. Tidwell and bears his name.[14]

In 2013 as a part of the new tower, CHOC opened the first pediatric only emergency department in Orange County with the opening of the Julia and George Argyros Emergency Department on March 26, 2013.[15] The new addition was funded by a five million dollar donation by Julia and George Argyros. The 22,000 square foot emergency department also features an ACS verified level II pediatric trauma center including 14 rapid evaluation and discharge exam rooms and three triage suites and features 31 treatment rooms.[16]

In November 2020, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson collaborated with Microsoft and billionaire Bill Gates to donate Xbox Series X consoles to the Children's Hospital of Orange County along with 19 other children's hospitals throughout the country.[17] [18] [19]

Awards

CHOC is consistently named one of the best children's hospitals in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.[20]

CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence,[21] the only children's hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation,[22] the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence.In 2017, the ED was the recipient of the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association for exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.[23]

As of 2021-22, Children's Hospital of Orange County has placed nationally in 7 ranked pediatric specialties on U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is also ranks as #6 in California children's hospitals.

2021-22 U.S. News & World Report Rankings for CHOC[24] !Specialty!Rank (In the U.S.)!Score (Out of 100)
Neonatology
  1. 32
81.0
Pediatric Cancer
  1. 24
78.5
Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology
  1. 14
75.7
Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery
  1. 31
77.0
Pediatric Orthopedics
  1. 20
74.3
Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
  1. 27
76.0
Pediatric Urology
  1. 30
60.6

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHOC Children's Hospital of Orange County. Children's Hospital Association. 2020-03-24. 2020-03-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324050347/https://www.childrenshospitals.org/Directories/Hospital-Directory/A-E/CHOC-Childrens. live.
  2. Web site: About Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine University of California, Irvine. www.pediatrics.uci.edu. 2020-03-24. 2020-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221045200/http://www.pediatrics.uci.edu/about.asp. live.
  3. Web site: Physical Therapy for Developmental Delays - CHOC Children's, Orange County, California. CHOC Children's. en. 2020-03-24. 2020-03-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324050347/https://www.choc.org/programs-services/rehabilitation/physical-therapy-child-developmental-delays/. live.
  4. Web site: Occupational Therapy - CHOC Children's, Orange County, California. CHOC Children's. en. 2020-03-24. 2020-03-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324050343/https://www.choc.org/programs-services/rehabilitation/occupational-therapy/. live.
  5. Web site: Trauma Centers. American College of Surgeons. en. 2020-03-24. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926061252/https://www.facs.org/search/trauma-centers?name=CHOC+Children%27s+Hospital&state=CA. live.
  6. Web site: Locations. CHOC Children's. en. 2020-03-24. 2020-03-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324050345/https://www.choc.org/content/locations/. live.
  7. Web site: Fifty Years of Caring . Choc.org . 2020-09-26 . 2018-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206145651/https://www.choc.org/history/ . live .
  8. Web site: McCarthy Tops Off CHOC Hospital Tower. www.enr.com. en. 2020-03-25. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926061253/https://www.enr.com/articles/19183-mccarthy-tops-off-choc-hospital-tower?v=preview. live.
  9. Web site: McCarthy completes new patient tower at CHOC Children's Hospital - DesignCurial. www.designcurial.com. 2020-03-25. 2020-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325025802/http://www.designcurial.com/news/mccarthy-completes-new-patient-tower-at-choc-children-s-hospital. live.
  10. Web site: CHOC's New Tower to Transform Pediatric Health Care. 1 November 2010. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120512182122/http://choc.org/files/FramingTheFutureFall10.pdf. 12 May 2012. 24 March 2020.
  11. Web site: CHOC expansion triples size of children's hospital. 2013-01-31. Orange County Register. en-US. 2020-03-25. 2020-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325025759/https://www.ocregister.com/2013/01/31/choc-expansion-triples-size-of-childrens-hospital/. live.
  12. Web site: CHOC Children's - CHOC Expansion and Construction Updates. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024053343/http://www.choc.org/expansion/. 2012-10-24. 2012-10-20.
  13. Web site: CHOC Children's Hospital, Bill Holmes Tower. Zeit. Kristin. 1 April 2013. Healthcare Design Magazine. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325025802/https://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/architecture/photo-tour-choc-children-s-hospital-bill-holmes-tower/. 2020-03-25. 2020-03-25.
  14. Web site: CHOC Receives Largest Gift in Hospital History. Medical Construction and Design. 16 March 2011 . en. 2020-03-25.
  15. Web site: CHOC Children's Emergency Department Opens, Serves Orange County's Youngest Patients. Specialneedsoc.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130411064902/http://specialneedsoc.com/2013/03/26/choc-childrens-emergency-department-opens-serves-orange-countys-youngest-patients. 2013-04-11.
  16. Web site: The Julia and George Argyros Emergency Department. Choc.org. 2014-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023070238/http://www.choc.org/emergency/. live.
  17. Web site: Napoli. Jessica. 2020-11-23. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson donates Xbox consoles to 20 children's hospitals. 2020-12-01. Fox News. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2020-11-24. The Rock and Microsoft team up to donate personalized Xbox consoles to hospitals - TechInSecs. 2020-12-01. OLTNEWS. en-US. 2021-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008084104/https://oltnews.com/the-rock-and-microsoft-team-up-to-donate-personalized-xbox-consoles-to-hospitals-techinsecs. dead.
  19. Web site: Dennis. Ryan. 12 November 2020. DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON SURPRISES DOZENS AT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA WITH XBOBX CONSOLES. 2020-12-01. oz-magazine. en. 2020-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128165720/https://www.ozmagazine.com/single-post/2020/11/12/DWAYNE-THE-ROCK-JOHNSON-SURPRISES-DOZENS-AT-CHILDRENS-HEALTHCARE-OF-ATLANTA-WITH-XBOBX-CONSOLES. dead.
  20. Web site: CHOC Children's Hospital : Nationally Ranked in 6 Children's Specialties. Health.usnews.com. 15 February 2019. 30 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130330065522/http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/ca/children's-hospital-of-orange-county-6932287. live.
  21. Web site: Press Room. Choc.org. 15 February 2019. 16 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190216153055/https://www.choc.org/pressroom/. live.
  22. Web site: ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® - American Nurses Credentialing Center - ANCC . 2012-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021230246/http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet.aspx . 2012-10-21 . dead .
  23. Web site: Lantern Award Recipients. Ena.org. en. 2018-10-19. 2018-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20181020013231/https://www.ena.org/about/awards-recognition/lantern/lanter-award-recipients. live.
  24. Web site: 2022. Best Children's Hospitals. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130529210042/http://health.usnews.com:80/best-hospitals/area/ca/childrens-hospital-of-orange-county-6932287 . 2013-05-29 . 15 June 2021. U.S. News & World Report.

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