A gift from the Tsao Family Foundation will
establish a dedicated pediatric urgent care center in South
Orange County
ORANGE,
Calif., May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A
$6 million gift to Children's
Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
will establish a South Orange County pediatric-dedicated urgent
care center, augmenting the healthcare system's growing urgent care
offerings in the community.
Thanks to the generosity of the Tsao Family Foundation, the new
urgent care center will provide South Orange County families with
additional access to CHOC pediatricians who can provide acute but
non-emergent care to children in need when their general
pediatricians' offices are not available.
Set to open in 2025, the center will be solely dedicated to
pediatric patients and care for children with lower levels of
acuity, such as sore throats, simple viral infections, and minor
injuries that do not require emergency care.
The new center will expand CHOC's sprawling urgent care network
that includes locations throughout Orange and Los
Angeles counties. Among the network are two
pediatric-dedicated centers in Orange, including one recently opened on
CHOC's hospital campus.
"We are so grateful to the Tsao Family Foundation for their most
generous gift," said Anita Sankaran
Piskun, CHOC's vice president of primary care. "CHOC's
urgent care centers provide a vital service to our patients and
families, ensuring they have access to the right care at the right
time. This wonderful gift from the Tsao Family Foundation will help
us better serve families in South Orange County when their
pediatrician's office is closed or an emergency department visit is
unnecessary – all while keeping them close to home."
Its largest donation to an Orange
County nonprofit to date, the Tsao Family Foundation's gift
deepens in a treasured relationship between the Foundation and CHOC
that began in 2022 with a $2 million
gift to bring 17 WellSpaces to Irvine schools.
After emigrating from Tawain, founders Victor and Janie Tsao began their business and
settled in Orange County, where
they raised their two now grown sons. Supporting local nonprofits,
particularly those that serve children and work to advance health,
is deeply important to the philanthropists.
"We are honored to support CHOC in its efforts to serve the
children and families of Orange
County," said Janie Tsao.
"Though our children are grown, they have brought us the joy of
having four young grandchildren. Victor and I – as well as our
sons, Michael and Steven, and their spouses, Yvonne and Yeshin –
share the vision that all families should have convenient access to
expert, compassionate medical care for their children, even when
the pediatrician's office is closed. It is a true honor for our
family to help support the establishment of a new CHOC pediatric
urgent care center that will further that vision for this
region."
About CHOC:
CHOC, a pediatric healthcare system based in Orange County, California, is committed to
being a leading destination for children's health by providing
exceptional and innovative care. Our growing community includes two
state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission
Viejo and a regional network of primary and specialty
care clinics serving children and families in four
counties. CHOC offers several clinical programs of excellence
providing the highest levels of care for the most serious pediatric
illnesses and injuries, both physical and mental. Our research
and innovation institutes are focused on translating real patient
needs into real-world treatments so every child can live the
healthiest and happiest life possible. To learn more,
visit www.choc.org.
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SOURCE Children’s Hospital of Orange
County (CHOC)