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At Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, our nurses are dedicated to providing around-the-clock, top-notch care for our patients. For Kim Wheatley pursuing a nursing job at CHLA was a no-brainer.

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As a parent, your number one goal is keeping your child safe and healthy. When is it time to head to the emergency department, call your child’s doctor, or go to an urgent care center?

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Four CHLA Units Receive 2024 Beacon Awards From the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

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5 East, 5 West, CTICU, and PICU Receive 2024 Beacon Awards from AACN. CV Acute Care Unit is also designated Gold-level through March 2026.

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Look out! Here comes Spider-Man! Tom Holland, who plays Peter Parker in the upcoming superhero movie SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, swung by to visit some of our kids! Donned in the official suit from the

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