Children's Hospital Los Angeles

12/11/2025

CHLA’s Holiday Celebration and Tree-Lighting Ceremony celebrates the hospital’s dedication to our patients and families with festive decorations and an engaging program to kick off the holiday season. 🎄✨ This annual tradition, produced by Lythgoe Family Productions, which is also live-streamed to patient rooms, brings our community together with music, laughter, and joy. Patients and families enjoyed a festive pre-show, a special toy giveaway sponsored by Mattel, and an incredible onstage program hosted by Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a memorable experience for our CHLA family! 💫

12/11/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Sucheta Joshi, Medical Director of CHLA’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, on receiving the 2025 J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care from the American Epilepsy Society. This prestigious award recognizes her leadership in expanding access to epilepsy care and improving outcomes for children.

To learn more about CHLA’s nationally recognized Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, visit: https://bit.ly/3ZKI14n

12/10/2025

CHLA’s Dr. Andy Chang is leading research to create a far less-invasive test for vesicoureteral reflux in children—without catheters or radiation. The test uses nanoparticles, bubbles, and ultrasound—and a technique borrowed from carbon-capture science. https://bit.ly/3LVJJgc

CHLA researchers are developing a novel method that could transform vesicoureteral reflux diagnosis in children.

12/09/2025

Our team sees the extraordinary impact of this community’s generosity every day: children taking their first steps, ringing the bell after their last round of chemotherapy for cancer, and kids like Lucia finally getting to live free from seizures thanks to the incredible work of CHLA’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. These moments are only possible because caring people like you chip in to make it happen. Your gift helps save children's lives.

Will you make a donation today to help more kids like Lucia? Donate here: chla.org/sog

12/08/2025

Heart surgery can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. 💙 At CHLA, every child is cared for by a team that has dedicated their lives to helping kids with hearts as unique as yours. In this Q&A, Child Life Specialist Hallie and Dr. John Cleveland answer the questions families ask most—from what makes your child’s heart unique to what recovery looks like.

At CHLA, your child receives care from one of the top-ranked children’s heart surgery programs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48lZfK0

12/07/2025

The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD) has designated Children’s Hospital Los Angeles a Center of Excellence, which recognizes the hospital’s leadership among U.S. institutions in both diagnosing and treating rare conditions and disorders.

The designation acknowledges CHLA’s national leadership in the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases.

12/06/2025

CHLA has named Dr. Joan Ko as Associate Chief of Urology and Director of Complex Reconstruction. She shares her path to medicine, the challenges of rare reconstructions, and how AI may help personalize pediatric urology care.

Joan Ko, MD, leads CHLA’s Complex Pediatric Reconstructive Urology Program and is collaborating on an innovative AI study.

12/04/2025

High blood pressure in kids is on the rise—and it’s a global concern. 📈 Dr. Paul Kantor joined CBS Los Angeles to break down what parents need to know and how to protect their children’s health. Watch the full segment here: https://cbsn.ws/48tkglR

12/03/2025

Flu season is here. Do you know where to go?

When symptoms strike, choosing between Urgent Care and the ER can make all the difference. The team at CHLA’s Arcadia Urgent Care is here to guide you:

✅ Urgent Care: Cough, fever (in patients 8 weeks and older), sore throat
🚨 Emergency Room: Shortness of breath, severe chest pain, severe stomach pain

Our Urgent Care clinic, open 7 days a week, can help your child get treated for non-emergency illnesses or injuries. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xgii3i

12/02/2025

It’s ! 🌟 Thank you to the pros from Dancing with the Stars for helping us spread an important message—CHLA needs your support this Season of Giving!

This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for your generous support to ensure that Children’s Hospital Los Angeles can provide world-class care to every ill and critically injured child who needs it.

Donate here: chla.org/gt

12/01/2025

With 2 million children in L.A. County, pediatric emergencies can happen anywhere—not just in hospitals. CHLA’s Las Madrinas Simulation Center is proud to offer advanced training for clinicians outside CHLA, preparing them for the rarest and most critical moments.

"We pride ourselves on being creative and innovative, using state-of-the-art simulators, mannequins, and even AI and virtual reality," said Dr. Todd Chang.

Learn more about interprofessional workshops at CHLA's internationally recognized Sim Center: https://bit.ly/4448I7e

11/29/2025

LA Kings player Kevin Fiala’s Friends program brought joy to CHLA families this Thanksgiving with a festive lunch, a family skate, and an unforgettable locker room tour. Thank you, Kevin, for creating memories that will last a lifetime!