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UC San Diego Health Opens California’s First Accredited Senior Emergency Care Unit

January 10, 2019

UC San Diego Health opens a state-of-the-art unit to treat seniors requiring emergency health care. The Gary and Mary West Emergency Department at UC San Diego Health in La Jolla is the first in California to treat qualifying patients over the age of 65 in a dedicated emergency care space.

Neurodevelopmental Model of Williams Syndrome Offers Insight into Human Social Brain

August 10, 2016

In a study spanning molecular genetics, stem cells and the sciences of both brain and behavior, researchers at University of California San Diego, with colleagues at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and elsewhere, have created a neurodevelopmental model of a rare genetic disorder that may provide new insights into…

Common Diabetes Drug Shows Promise as Treatment for COVID-19 Lung Inflammation

June 8, 2021

Researchers identify molecular mechanism for the anti-inflammatory activity of diabetes drug metformin and, in mouse studies, say it prevents lung inflammation in animals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Patient’s Family Reunites with Life-Saving Team at East Campus Medical Center

June 12, 2024

During a commemorative event, key stakeholders joined together at East Campus Medical Center at UC San Diego Health to celebrate increased health care access.

UC San Diego Health Ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report

July 26, 2021

UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic health system, is ranked #1 in San Diego and #5 in California, placing it among the nation’s best hospitals, according to the 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report survey. UC San Diego Health was ranked in the top 50 in 10 specialties.

Tri-City to Partner with UC San Diego Health in Delivering World-Class Medical Care

October 27, 2023

UC San Diego Health has been selected as Tri-City Healthcare District’s future health care partner.

Women Who Mean Business

July 2, 2020

…can help neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons more quickly and easily repair the dura mater during spinal surgery. The dura is the membrane that covers and protects the brain, spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid. It is a small device that can have a big impact, with product launch slated for…

UC San Diego Health to Open Jacobs Medical Center November 20, 2016

November 17, 2016

UC San Diego Health will open Jacobs Medical Center, a 245-bed medical and surgical specialty hospital, on November 20, 2016. Named in recognition of $100 million in gifts from Joan and Irwin Jacobs, the 10-story facility combines renowned physician-scientists and care teams, precision medicine, clinical trials and creative arts and…

Premature Baby Born in 1981 Delivers Premature Twins in 2022 at Same Hospital

June 20, 2023

Patient who was in the UC San Diego Health NICU in 1981 receives specialized care throughout life and delivers premature twins at the same hospital.

Three Social Innovators to Watch

June 7, 2018

…all-inclusive curing system for orthopedic surgeons to improve operating room efficiencies. The winning teams from the Accelerator and Incubator tracks will receive $3,000 each plus $25,000 in legal services and additional noncash prizes from the event’s sponsors. This year’s Audience Choice Award, One Village Philippines, designs affordable and easily reproducible…

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