SAN DIEGO – Jan. 7, 2025 – Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) have united under a combined nonprofit parent organization called Rady Children’s Health to transform pediatric care, research and innovation.
Rady Children’s Health (RCH), a premier pediatric healthcare system in Southern California, unites the trusted expertise of Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), distinguished as a Leapfrog Top Hospital for quality and safety, and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
With three hospitals, a growing network of primary and specialty care centers spanning six counties, and two of the region’s Level 1 pediatric trauma centers, RCH is a trusted partner for families seeking safe, high-quality care. Building on a combined legacy of more than seventy years of clinical excellence, RCH is dedicated to advancing children’s health through leading-edge research, innovative treatments and compassionate care. We remain steadfast in our commitment to serving our local communities, while providing the benefits of our enhanced relationship.
Read the full press release on rchsd.org, and learn more about Rady Children’s Health at radychildrens.org.
FAQs for Patients/Families
Why have CHOC and Rady Children’s merged their parent companies?
By combining our strengths through a parent organization, CHOC and Rady Children’s will create an advanced pediatric health care system that aims to:
- improve patient outcomes in Southern California;
- accelerate research and innovation that lead to new treatments and cures;
- retain and attract talent across all functions and specialties;
- increase access to pediatric care;
- promote health equity and
- train the next generation of pediatric physicians and health care workers.
How have the two organizations collaborated in the past?
For more than a decade, CHOC and Rady Children’s have collaborated on critical initiatives that advance pediatric care, research and innovation, such as Project Baby Bear, a rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS®) initiative that quickly diagnoses infants with rare diseases. Additionally, the organizations created a shared health plan serving children. Our collaborative efforts have established a strong foundation for merging our parent companies and align with our shared vision for excellence in patient care, education, research and advocacy.
Is this going to change how each hospital provides care?
Each of our hospitals remains committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care. Our hospitals will maintain separate medical staff, local governing boards and onsite leadership to run daily operations, while providing the new benefits of our enhanced relationship. Any changes to programs/services will be focused on strengthening our ability to meet the needs of children and families in the local communities we serve and will be communicated well in advance.
Will any programs/services be consolidated?
Our goal is to increase access to care, not limit it. Any changes to programs/services will be focused on strengthening our ability to meet the needs of children and families in the local communities we serve and will be communicated well in advance.
Will donors be able to support programs and services in their own communities as they do today?
Yes. CHOC and Rady Children’s will continue to honor the wishes of our donors.
Will Rady Children’s retain its signature philanthropy events?
We anticipate our signature philanthropy events will remain unchanged as a result of the merger.
