Children’s HealthCare of California, the parent company of Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), and Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center, the parent company of Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, have reached an agreement to merge under a single entity called Rady Children’s Health. The new organization will be led by co-CEOs Kimberly Chavalas Cripe from CHOC and Patricio A. Frias from Rady Children’s.
The hospitals will maintain their focus on serving their respective communities and retain separate medical staffs and governing boards. They will also continue to strengthen their partnerships with the University of California at Irvine and San Diego for access to top-notch practitioners, treatments, and technology in pediatric medicine.
According to Paul Hering, board chair at Rady Children’s: “Both CHOC &Rdy are renowned for providing exceptional clinical care with compassion towards children & families. This merger is driven by our shared vision that prioritizes children’s well-being above all else.”
