Children's Hospital Oakland
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| Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Oakland, California, (US) |
| Coordinates | |
| Organization | |
| Care System | All |
| Hospital Type | Unknown |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Level I trauma center |
| Beds | 191 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in California |
Children's Hospital Oakland, full name Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, is a children's hospital in Oakland, California. It is the only independent children’s hospital in the northern part of the state and is designated a Level I pediatric trauma center. [1] It has an affiliated research organization, the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, or CHORI, and is involved in research and treatment for a variety of children's health issues, such as pediatric obesity, cancers, sickle cell disease, AIDS/HIV, hemophilia and cystic fibrosis.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Designated trauma centers. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ "Children's Hospital Oakland new sickle cell research", Medical News Today. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
