When Katrina, now age 28, was a teenager, she knew about type 1 diabetes because her friend had it – she just never expected to be diagnosed herself. Katrina’s journey to a diagnosis started after she experienced typical signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes – weight loss and extreme thirst, among others. During a […]
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CHOC recognized as one of nation’s best children’s hospitals
CHOC is one of a select number of pediatric facilities nationwide to have been ranked today as a best children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The following CHOC specialties are honored in the 2020-21 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings: neonatology; cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopaedics; pulmonology; and urology. Both orthopaedics and […]
8 ways to protect children with diabetes from COVID-19
We know how frightening the spread of the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) may be for parents – especially parents of children with diabetes. The good news is that for children with diabetes, there is no evidence this virus will be any different than most other viral respiratory illnesses. As always, an illness will require increased glucose […]
CHOC recognized as one of nation’s best children’s hospitals
CHOC is one of only 50 pediatric facilities in the nation to earn recognition as a best children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
CHOC Included Among Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in U.S. News Survey
CHOC has been named one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in its 2017-18 rankings.
Living with Diabetes: One Child’s Perspective
In honor of American Diabetes Month, CHOC patient Ava Hata sheds insight on living with the disease. Ava, who is 11, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just 18 months old. She and her mom Rebekah, who founded TIDModsquad, are active advocates for patients and families, with Ava striving to be a […]
U.S. News Names CHOC One of the Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals
From treating the most complicated cases of epilepsy and repairing complex urological conditions, to curing cancer and saving premature lives, CHOC Children’s physicians and staff are committed to delivering the highest levels of safe, quality care. That commitment has earned CHOC its most recent accolade: inclusion on the coveted U.S. News & World Report’s Best […]
