Best Hospital/Maternity Facility
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
Hoag Hospitals remain a top 10-ranked hospital in California and ranked highly in 25 different areas, but Orange County families continue to put them at the top of the readers’ poll for maternity care. New moms and mothers-to-be really like the maternity center in Newport Beach. Whether a natural birth, high-risk support or midwife-led delivery, specialists and family-friendly spaces are available around the clock.
hoag.org | Newport Beach
Best OBGYN
Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group
Readers like Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group because of its focus on women’s health. Board-certified obstetricians-gynecologists, nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives use cutting-edge research and listen to patients’ concerns, taking into account family history and helping women make informed decisions for personal, individualized care. The multicultural staff is also able to serve patients of different communities and languages including Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Farsi, Hindi and Vietnamese.
ocwmg.com | Multiple Locations
Best Orthodontist
Olsen Orthodontists
Having a good, straight smile can mean a lot to people. Readers like Olsen Orthodontists for creating those valuable things in their kids at an affordable price. Experienced in early, or phase one orthodontics for kids as young as 7, Olsen also provides braces, Invisalign Teen and oral surgery for wisdom teeth, cleft palate and even corrective jaw surgery. Patients and families can also play video games or use the Net-Nanny safe internet access.
ocbraces.com | San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano
Best Pediatrician
Sea View Pediatrics
For the second year in a row, Sea View Pediatrics tops the readers’ poll, but since 1973, the practice has been taking care of kids in Orange County, from infants to adolescents. The board-certified pediatricians at Sea View’s four locations can guide you through a newborn’s first visit to same-day sick visits, teen sports medicine and preventive care. A virtual physician visit is also available if needed via the 24/7 Nurse Advice Line.
seaview.choc.org | Multiple Locations
Best Speech Therapy
Orange County Speech Services
For the second consecutive year, readers singled out Orange County Speech Services for their services in speech and language therapy, physical therapy and behavioral and occupational therapy for kids, including in-person, home and virtual or teletherapy. Parents say they appreciated how therapists worked closely with them while treating their children and the improvements they made in being able to communicate with their kids as well as the confidence it instilled in kids to age 21.
ocspeechservices.com | Huntington Beach
Best Children’s Resale Clothing
Goodwill of Orange County
A steady readers’ favorite, Goodwill stores provide a little smart shopping for the new school year and can save parents big money, but also allow a lot of quickly outgrown clothes to be loved by another kid. And when you donate “old” clothes, you directly support job training and placement programs that transform lives in local communities. Goodwill stores are located all over Orange County, but parents can even find deals by shopping online.
ocgoodwill.org | Multiple Locations
Best Kid’s Haircut
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
Sharkey’s opened in 2001 and since has expanded to more than 200 locations, based on the idea of creating a special kid-friendly haircutting experience. From themed chairs and video games to attentive stylists trained to work with young kids and tweens, little ones can get a hair cut while watching cartoons, playing Xbox or sitting in a special kid car, while tweens can enjoy their own lounge and get a cut in the latest style.
sharkeyscutsforkids.com | Multiple Locations
