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CHOC at Mission Hospital

We know that all parents want the best medical care for their children, that is easily accessible and conveniently located. That’s why we offer a top children’s hospital just for south Orange County families. CHOC at Mission Hospital is a separately licensed 54-bed “hospital within a hospital” on the fifth floor of Mission Hospital. It is the only children’s hospital in south Orange County, the surrounding coastal areas and north San Diego County.

South Orange County’s Only Children’s Hospital

Inside its doors, you’ll find a modern facility with comprehensive services, individualized care and personal attention for patients ranging from newborns to young adults. At CHOC at Mission Hospital, we offer:
  • A full medical staff, with physicians in virtually every pediatric specialty
  • An all-RN nursing staff
  • Hospitalists and neonatologists on site 24 hours a day
  • 24-bed Medical/Surgical Unit for children who need to be hospitalized while receiving care for an illness, injury or surgery.
  • 8-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) providing the highest level of care for critically ill and injured children
  • 22-bed, Level 3 NICU providing critical care for newborns, and neonatal care teams who can be present during high-risk births at Mission Hospital
  • State-of-the-art Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Sleep Center
  • Child life specialists to help minimize anxiety for young patients and their siblings, and to help them understand medical treatments
  • Pediatric emergency services and a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
  • Ronald McDonald Family Room, sleep rooms and shower accommodations for families to stay the night with their child in the hospital
  • Additional shared services with Mission Hospital including rehabilitation services, surgical services, radiology and laboratory

Stories from CHOC at Mission Hospital

Child and man look at homework together - what parents should know about Asperger's - CHOC

A CHOC expert discusses why Asperger syndrome is not diagnosed anymore, and talks about signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Growth in the field of targeted neonatal echocardiography is helping neonatologists diagnose and treat critical illnesses more quickly.

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Teen crying while holding piece of paper - how to help teens cope with college rejections

A CHOC mental health expert offers tips for parents to help their teens with college rejection disappointment.

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Pathways After Cancer Treatment (PACT), a new bridge clinic at CHOC, helps support the mental health of teen and young adult cancer patients.

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Get tips and advice about your child’s urine color, hydration and common urinary conditions from a CHOC pediatrician.

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A study by a multidisciplinary team at CHOC found quantitative pupillometry likely can’t help diagnose acute concussions in children. 

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