California Pacific Medical Center Joins National Network of Children's Hospitals.

SAN FRANCISCO -- California Pacific Medical Center has been accepted into the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) -- a non-profit association which serves as the collective voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's 70 million children and their families.

"Participation in NACHRI offers us a vast communications network with people who understand children: their needs, their treatment, and the financing of their care," said Karmi Oberwager, RN, MSN, Vice President of Women's & Children's Services for California Pacific. "We look forward to bringing our leadership and special insights to the association and becoming even stronger advocates on behalf of children."

California Pacific Medical Center, a Sutter Health affiliate and tertiary referral center, is one of the largest private, not-for-profit teaching medical centers in Northern California and provides a wide variety of services including acute, post-acute and outpatient hospital care; home care and hospice services; preventive and complementary care; and health education. CPMC was admitted to NACHRI because its aims and activities fulfill a commitment to the advocacy of children and children's health.

NACHRI is a not-for-profit membership association of children's hospitals, large pediatric units of medical centers and related organizations, including those that specialize in rehabilitative and long-term care of children with serious chronic or congenital illnesses.