Staff Stories

Lea and her parents at the beach

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Seamless primary and specialty care: Lea’s story

Dr. Peter Yu pediatric surgeon and patient

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The most common questions for a pediatric surgeon

little boy singing aloud and playing the ukelele

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What we’re thankful for this year: 2020

Excited little boy looking out of the window while on a train

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CHOC neurosurgeon reflects on 2020, community impact

CHOC CVICU nurse, Amanda, standing in front of the CVICU entrance

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One nurse’s thank you letter to a former patient

Lucy Morizio, director of the CHOC Orthopaedic Institute

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From patient to administrative leader: Lucy’s story

happy girl laughing and playing with leaves in autumn

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What we’re thankful for this year: 2019

young child dressed up like a superhero pretending to fly against a blue sky

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Honoring the Veterans Among our Mighty Brigade

CHOC patient Nehemiah posing in front of a fountain

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From CHOC mom to CHOC employee

Marina Birch, CHOC NICU nurse

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What one NICU nurse learned from her patients

Andrea Finn, CHOC RN residency program graduate

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The surprising thing I learned in the RN Residency program

overjoyed smiling young mother and daughter hugging and laughing

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CHOC leaders observe International Women’s Day

CHOC1 helicopter on the roof of CHOC getting ready for takeoff

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CHOC1 Helicopter Marks 200th Flight

two brothers in hammock, one whispering to the other

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What We’re Thankful for This Year: 2018

adult touching the hand of infant in the hospital nursery

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Two Premature Babies, Two NICU Journeys: Rosie’s Story

Maureen Garrett, a charge nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at CHOC at Mission Hospital

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An Opportunity to Touch Lives Through Knowledge, Compassion

nurse wrapping bandage around the head of young boy

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A Career of Helping People: Nora’s Story

newborn baby in intensive care unit in a medical incubator

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CHOC at Mission Nurse Reflects on Years of Service to the Community

CHOC patient Taylor rollerblading in her neighborhood

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CHOC Physician Gains New Perspective After Daughter’s Injury

Female nurse bandaging a child's wound

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CHOC Nurse Follows in His Mom’s Footsteps

CHOC PICU nurse Gabbie standing in the PICU

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My Journey to Critical Care Nursing: Gabbie’s Story

Former PICU patient turned PICU RN Jeni

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My Journey from PICU Patient to PICU Nurse

CHOC PICU nurse Katelyn standing on roof of CHOC hospital

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What I Learned While Becoming a Critical Care Nurse

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Mental Health Nurse Manager Shares How Nursing is the Art of Caring

girl in hospital holding heart-shaped stress ball

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Meet Dr. Nita Doshi

CHOC follies cast on stage in costume

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CHOC’s VP of Human Resources Joins Cast of Footloose Follies

Rose Ovalle, the new coordinator of CHOC’s Family Resource Center (FRC)

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Meet CHOC’s Newest Family Resource Center Coordinator

CHOC pediatrician Dr. Michael Shannon

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Longtime CHOC Pediatrician Retires

Chaplain Steve standing with Choco Bear mascot in CHOC hospital

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From CHOC Neurosurgery Parent to CHOC Chaplain

mother hugging her distraught son to comfort him

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Veteran Nurse to Help Lead CHOC Mental Health Inpatient Center

CHOC doctors performing appendicitis surgery

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Surgical Team Gives Back Through CHOC Walk

CHOC NICU graduates Emma and Mikayla whose mom April is a CHOC NICU nurse

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My Journey to Becoming a NICU Nurse: April’s Story

Dr. holding cards for magic trick in one hand and medication in the other

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Meet Dr. Seth Brindis

upset girl sitting on the curb hiding her face in her knees

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Meet Dr. Alyssa Saiz

Little girl with a cup of tea looking through the window

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Meet Dr. Elisa Corrales

mother and daughter CHOC nurses Monica and Maria Arreola

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CHOC Nurse Following in her Mother’s Footsteps

two CHOC nurses in hallway discussing patient care

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Nurses

Close up mother's hand holding their new born baby's hand in hers

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Oncology Patient Grows Up to Become CHOC Oncology Nurse

Kim, CHOC oncology nurse, smiling at a patient

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Cancer Patient to Caregiver

smiling teen girl crossing her hands over her heart with eyes closed

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A Heartfelt Thank You to All CHOC Nurses

Female doctor with little girl in hospital room letting her listen to her own heart

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Why I Love Being a CHOC Nurse

woman donating two chopped brown hair long pony-tails

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Three CHOC Caretakers Shave Heads, Raise Awareness for Pediatric Cancer

young mother and daughter smiling and hugging

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Female Physicians, Hospital Leaders Observe International Women’s Day

CHOC patient turned CHOC security dispatcher Daniel Davis

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CHOC Heart Surgery Patient Joins Security Team

Pediatrician wraps bandage around child's wrist after an injury

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Meet Dr. Mary Jane Piroutek

doctor clutching tiny pink baby foot

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Meet Dr. Kushal Bhakta

mother gives young child a kiss for a goodnight

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What We’re Thankful for This Year: 2016

stack of packaged angel gowns made from a wedding dress

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15-Year CHOC Employee Donates Wedding Dress to Create Angel Gowns

Amanda Traylor, a pediatric physical therapist at CHOC

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CHOC Physical Therapy Improves Quality of Life

Former CHOC volunteer turned CHOC RN, Brianna

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Volunteer Role Awakens Professional Calling

Dr. Michael Recto loking at digital model of patient heart on computer

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Meet Dr. Michael Recto

Young baby boy crawling dressed in dinosaur onesie

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Meet Dr. Gary Goodman

CHOC nurse Erika playing a song on ukelele with CHOC patient Christine

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CHOC Nurse, Patient Share Love of Music

Old photo of CHOC patient turned CHOC oncology nurse Shaina in her bedroom

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Once a CHOC Oncology Patient, Now an Oncology Nurse

CHOC hematology/oncology nurse Emily posing with her sister Amanda at Disneyland

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Sibling Caretaker Becomes CHOC Hematology/Oncology Nurse

four children lying in clover with heads together

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Meet Dr. Hoang “Wayne” Nguyen

CHOC doctor Dr. Anjalee visiting patient in hospital bed making a peace sign

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Meet Dr. Anjalee Warrier Galion

Robin Beauregard, a physical therapist at CHOC, with a patient

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Olympic Medalist Turned Physical Therapist

CHOC nurse Julia serenades patient with ukulele

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CHOC Nurse Serenades Patient

Speech therapist teaches young boy to say the letter S

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Speech and Language Pathology Empowers CHOC Patients

CHOC patient Jordan and his pediatric surgeon., Dr. Peter Yu.

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CHOC Expands Pediatric Surgery Team, Expertise

mother and baby with their heads together smiling

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Meet CHOC’s Newest Patient & Family Centered Care Coordinator

girl wearing polka dot t-shirt standing with hands on chest with closed eyes and grateful expression

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All Patients are Family for CHOC’s Mother, Daughter Physicians