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Pilot Project to Help Patients with Transportation Barriers Get to Appointments (external site)

A collaboration between UC San Diego Health and 211 San Diego will help patients with transportation barriers get to follow up appointments.

UC San Diego Health Spotlights SMART Health Insurance Cards (external site)

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in the nation to pilot scanning health insurance card QR codes for easy patient check-in.

New Prostate Biopsy Procedure Reduces Risk, Improves Accuracy (external site)

New UC San Diego Health transperineal prostate biopsy procedure now offered in clinic setting.

Industry Veteran Pablo Velez, RN, PhD, Named CEO of El Centro Regional Medical Center (external site)

Pablo Velez, RN, PhD, has been appointed by UC San Diego Health as ECRMC’s chief executive officer effective April 17.

UC San Diego Health Opens New Clinic in Bankers Hill (external site)

UC San Diego Health expanding care to patients with a multidisciplinary clinic in Bankers Hill that will provide specialized care in a centralized location.

UC San Diego Health Notifies Patients of Vendor Data Collection Issue (external site)

UC San Diego Health is notifying patients about vendor, Solv Health, using analytics without our authorization to schedule for Urgent Care and Express Care.