Primary Care Providers — the Co-Captains of Your Health Care Team (external site)
Internal medicine physician answers three common questions about why having a primary care physician is important to your overall health.
UC San Diego Health News
UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic medical center, delivers world-class care and translates groundbreaking research into promising new treatments for patients.
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UC San Diego Health and West Health Accelerate Future of Patient Care (external site)
The West Health Accelerator at UC San Diego Health will transform how patients navigate care to ensure every person gets the right care, at the right time.
A Nurse’s Calling: How Magnet Designation Impacts Patient Care (external site)
UC San Diego Health has been recognized as a Magnet Designated Health System and is the first hospital in San Diego to receive the honor with Distinction.
What Hospital Rankings Can Tell You about Care — An Expert Explainer (external site)
Chief quality and patient safety officer discusses which hospital rankings, awards and comparison tools are most useful and meaningful to consumers and why.
UC San Diego Health No. 1 in California, Makes National Honor Roll (external site)
UC San Diego Health has been ranked the top health system in California according to the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" survey.
GLP-1 Shows Promise for Patients with Advanced Fatty Liver Disease (external site)
GLP-1 semaglutide shows improved liver scarring in advanced MASH, early cirrhosis, offering a potential new treatment option in a large global trial study.
In the Media
This Symptom Could Put You at Risk for Dementia Decades Before It Develops—But It’s Treatable
Good Housekeeping, September 6
More details known about UC San Diego Health’s new Rancho Bernardo facility
San Diego Union-Tribune, September 8
New Research Reveals Who May Benefit Most From a Heart Calcium Scan
Health, September 9
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