Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is a unique pediatric academic medical center that proudly serves as a safety-net hospital for children and families throughout Southern California. Its mission is to create hope and build healthier futures. It accomplishes this by caring for all families regardless of their ability to pay.
CHLA combines world-class clinical care, first-rate medical education, and leading-edge research in an environment steeped in the values of collaboration, innovation and putting patients and families first.These values are promoted at all organizational levels, creating a distinctive setting where faculty and staff pursue excellence in service of all who come to the hospital for care.
The Mark Taper – Johnny Mercer Artists Program at CHLA employs the power of the arts to provide creative outlets for patients and families to address their thoughts, feelings, and concerns about injury, illness, and hospitalization. Utilizing fine art, music, theater, and dance, the Artists Program helps individuals find their voices and bravely face the challenges before them.The program collaborates with clinicians, staff, and caregivers, fueling the best health and wellness outcomes possible.The generous support of the Golden Globe Foundation plays a key role in the success of the Artists Program.