Loma Linda University Children's Health

Loma Linda University Children's Health Our 364-bed Children’s Hospital serves as the sole pediatric hospital for 1.2 million kids in our community.

About 90,000 kids visit our hospital and clinics every year, where they find friendly, caring and expert health professionals. Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital is the only dedicated pediatric hospital in the vast geographic region of San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo and Mono counties. With 348 beds dedicated just for kids, one of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in the country and more than 100,000 children who come each year, LLUCH is a major pediatric teaching facility known worldwide as the pioneer of neonatal heart transplantation.

Our operating rooms have been upgraded to provide state-of-the-art environments for patients and staff. 🌟 These updates ...
01/09/2026

Our operating rooms have been upgraded to provide state-of-the-art environments for patients and staff. 🌟

These updates enhance surgical capabilities and allow the north unit to be reconfigured for additional outpatient surgery capacity—improving patient flow, efficiency, and overall care delivery. 🔧📈

The new OR space is designed to create a calming, imaginative atmosphere for young patients and their families, featuring a vibrant “Under the Sea” theme. This immersive environment reflects LLUH’s commitment to child-centered, compassionate care.

We are grateful for the resources that made this project possible. 🙏 This modernization is a celebration of progress, partnership, and our enduring mission to deliver world-class pediatric care.

01/09/2026

Kids are back to school, which means a higher risk of catching the flu.

Our infectious disease team, including Dr. Alvaro Galvis, encourages families to get the flu vaccine. While it may not prevent every illness, it plays a critical role in reducing severe symptoms and helping keep children out of the emergency department.

🔗 Read more about boosting protection during flu season at the link in bio.

01/08/2026

Children are back to school, which means they are at a higher risk of catching the flu. Our infectious disease team, including Dr. Alvaro Galvis, encourages families to get the flu vaccine. While it may not prevent every illness, it plays a critical role in reducing severe symptoms and helping keep children out of the emergency department.

Read more about boosting protection during flu season: https://bit.ly/4sAZhHd

✨ Specialty Clinics Building loading… ✨We’ve come a long way! From September to December 2025, construction on our new S...
01/07/2026

✨ Specialty Clinics Building loading… ✨
We’ve come a long way! From September to December 2025, construction on our new Specialty Clinics building has made exciting progress. Here’s a look at how it’s coming together.

Once complete, the clinic is expected to support more than 75,000 visits annually.
The building will house services including cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, craniofacial and spina bifida care, pediatric surgery, speech therapy, immunology, and more, bringing together over 20 specialties under one roof.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3N02lwf

01/06/2026

Eddie Anguiano’s 40th heart transplant anniversary was a special moment in 2025. What made this celebration even more incredible was the fact that he received the world’s first successful infant-to infant heart transplant. Today, he carries the same heart that has sustained him since he was just four days old.

👉 Read his story: https://bit.ly/4pXewZ6

We can’t believe 2026 is here! Here are some fun photos from our Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Which one is your fa...
01/05/2026

We can’t believe 2026 is here! Here are some fun photos from our Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Which one is your favorite?

Yesterday, we welcomed our first newborns of the 2026 New Year at the San Manuel Maternity Pavilion!👶Baby Josephine Rose...
01/02/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed our first newborns of the 2026 New Year at the San Manuel Maternity Pavilion!👶

Baby Josephine Rose McGillicuddy was born at 1:30 a.m, and baby Juan Silva-Ochoa was born just a few minutes later. What a beautiful way to begin the year!🥹🤍

01/01/2026

Daniel Matthew Rios' organ donation at just 21 months old saved four lives, including 9-year-old Amaris Freeman, who received his heart. Daniel's floragraph portrait, "Treasure Every Moment Together," made entirely of flowers, will be featured on the 2026 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade float. This touching ceremony reminds us of the power of organ donation to create hope from tragedy. 🤍

Read more here: https://bit.ly/49htjXo

If you were at the hospital last Sunday, you may have ran into an elf or two! 🎁 The annual Santa Stroll is our way of sp...
12/31/2025

If you were at the hospital last Sunday, you may have ran into an elf or two! 🎁 The annual Santa Stroll is our way of spreading holiday cheer to those who may not be able to celebrate at home. Our team dressed up as Santa, elves, and reindeer and made their way around the units with handmade blankets, socks, arts and crafts, and soft, cuddly teddy bears.

Thank you to the Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild for making this possible!

12/30/2025

Did you know activities like making slime can help kids feel better? Research shows shows that interactive play helps reduce developmental regression and improve emotional well-being.

With the help of a grant from The Toy Foundation, our child life team is able to create screen free experiences for patients with the intentional focus of incorporating cognitive, physical, or social engagement.

Read more about the grant: https://bit.ly/4qpXe6L

A heartwarming homecoming! 🧸 Former patient Caden Henderson, now 20, returned to donate over 800 teddy bears, as part of...
12/29/2025

A heartwarming homecoming! 🧸 Former patient Caden Henderson, now 20, returned to donate over 800 teddy bears, as part of his annual drive that he started in 2017 after his treatment here in 2016.

"It means a lot to me," Caden shared. "To be able to come back every year and deliver bears, knowing I'm hopefully making an impact and bringing a smile, it means a lot."

Thank you, Caden, for your incredible generosity and for reminding us of the power of giving back! 🤍

A Leapfrog-winning team. 🏆Last week, our leadership teams visited units across Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital...
12/26/2025

A Leapfrog-winning team. 🏆
Last week, our leadership teams visited units across Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital to personally thank staff for their teamwork and commitment to delivering whole-person care every day.

👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4pbBRVN

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Here at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital we offer parents the comfort and assurance that their child is receiving the highest level of medical care available. Our medical team has more than a hundred pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, and sub-specialists to treat everything from broken bones to disabilities and life-threatening diseases. In addition to our doctors, we have more than 1,200 nurses, child life specialists and other staff who are dedicated to the health and healing of children. Together they provide a family-focused environment backed by state-of-the-art care.