Los Angeles Children's Hospital

• by EVOMT
• 2020-03-19

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) is a non-profit pediatric medical institution that enjoys tax exemption under Article 501 (c) (3) of the United States tax law.

The hospital has been named the best children's hospital on the West Coast of the United States, and is also ranked in the top seven on the prestigious U.S. News&World Report honor list for children's hospitals in the United States.

The Saban Research Institute is one of the largest pediatric research institutions with the most research achievements in the United States.

Since becoming an affiliated teaching hospital of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in 1932, Los Angeles Children's Hospital has always been at the forefront of clinical medical education in the United States.

The hospital provides personalized pediatric healthcare services to over 104000 children each year.

The hospital is also a research hospital, and always believes that only through continuous scientific research and innovation can the level and ability of pediatric diagnosis and treatment be improved.

Outstanding reputation

Los Angeles Children's Hospital, founded in 1901, is the oldest and largest pediatric hospital in Southern California. At the same time, it is also the only one on the West Coast of the United States that has been selected as& ldquo; America's Best Children's Hospital; rdquo; Of the pediatric hospitals in the United States, only ten hospitals have received this award.

Los Angeles Children's Hospital is abbreviated as& ldquo; CHLA& rdquo;， This abbreviation complements the hospital's caring service philosophy. As a non-profit medical institution, the hospital needs the support of local generous philanthropists to fulfill its service objectives: 1) caring medical care; 2) Provide first-class education and training for medical personnel; 3) Carry out innovative research work to bring benefits to children's patients in the hospital and around the world.

CHLA：

It is the only independent level 1 pediatric trauma center in Los Angeles County approved by the County Department of Health Services and certified by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.

Leapfrog Group's 2013 evaluation of 13& ldquo; Top Children's Hospital in the United States; rdquo; one of.

It has obtained the Magnet Recognition issued by the American Nurses Accreditation Center, and only 5% of hospitals in the United States have received this award.

Received& # x2032; a certificate from the American Association of Critical Care Nursing; ldquo; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Lighthouse of Excellence Award; rdquo; (Beacon Award for Excellence in Pediatric Intensive Care Units)。

According to an independent survey conducted in 2010, it is the most recognized and trusted hospital for parents in Los Angeles County.

Providing more than $125 million in medical services to the community each year, benefiting many children and their families in the Los Angeles area.

Pursue Excellence

The hospital has over 5200 employees and nearly 600 medical personnel, providing medical care services to patients in the Los Angeles area. The annual statistical data are as follows:

13800 inpatients

319000 outpatient visits

More than 70000 emergency visits

More than 16000 pediatric surgeries have been completed, and the complex operations performed are far more complex than any other hospital in the Southern California region

Total 347 available beds

106 pediatric intensive care beds (more than any other hospital in the western United States)

Cancer and Hematology Center:

With innovative clinical and research projects, as well as outstanding academic achievements and global leadership, the Children's Cancer and Blood Diseases Center has worked hard to combat cancer and blood diseases for more than 60 years.

Orthopedic Center:

In the& ldquo; America's Best Children's Hospital; rdquo; In the ranking, Los Angeles Children's Hospital ranks ninth in orthopedic treatment in the United States. The hospital has one of the most comprehensive pediatric programs in the United States, and experts from the Children's Orthopedics Center can perform various operations, ranging from spinal fusion surgery for complex spinal deformities to surgery for simple fractures using bright cast iron.

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition:

In the& ldquo; America's Best Children's Hospital; rdquo; In the ranking, Los Angeles Children's Hospital ranks among the top in the field of gastrointestinal treatment. The pediatric gastroenterologists in this department use the most advanced diagnostic technology and provide medical care services to hundreds of children every year.

Heart Research Institute:

The Heart Research Institute of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles provides services to patients of all ages, striving to improve their cardiac function.