In December of 2010, a family received inpatient care for their child who has a metabolic disease. Dr. Richard Chang, CHOC Specialists Metabolic Disorders Specialist, and the incredible 4th floor nurses provided exceptional care to their daughter. With much gratitude, the family made a significant donation to CHOC.

As the CHOC Children’s Foundation continues to build a grateful families program, we wish to celebrate with the medical staff donations that are made possible because of the compassion and great care families received while patients of CHOC. Candy Hammeras and the Grateful Family Program in partnership with the medical staff are building grateful families and in return creating funding for much needed programs in the hospital. This gift is a great example of teamwork between the Foundation/Kara Kipp, Hospital Relations/Candy Hammeras, and the medical staff.

“CHOC’s Grateful Family Program is an opportunity for patient’s families and friends to recognize the care a loved one received by giving back to their caregivers. This program is successful when there is ongoing support, communication and education between the Foundation, Medical Staff and EMT. As a member of EMT staff, I know the importance of philanthropic support to CHOC, and specifically to your programs. As we establish a culture of philanthropy throughout CHOC – from families to physicians, we would like to take this time to celebrate the gift of $30,000 from an in-patient family directed to the 4th floor. As a result of Dr. Richard Chang’s and the 4th floor nurses’ exceptional care, the family returned to the hospital with this donation. Congratulations 4th floor!” – Dr. Maria Minon, Chief Medical Officer, CHOC Children’s

“This celebration celebrates the job you all performed in such a way, that a family was compelled to give back. More specifically, I would like to recognize Dr. Richard Chang, Melissa Garza and Mark Cerda. As physicians and medical staff members of CHOC, we have a role and responsibility to perform our jobs to the best of our ability but also in helping raise support for CHOC. With this responsibility, we allow grateful families the opportunity to give back and support programs that matter most to them. I look forward to celebrating many more grateful family donations with you and all the floors at CHOC!”

– Dr. Nick Anas, Medical Director of the CHOC Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and CHOC Specialists Division Chief of Critical Care

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