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Police Officer Finds Blessings through Chaplain Services during Health Crisis

November 22, 2022

Darren Hamilton, age 42, is a police officer for the City of Coronado. He has been involved in a variety of experiences, some uplifting and rewarding, some intense and extremely difficult.

UC San Diego Health Ranks No. 1 in San Diego, Makes National Honor Roll

July 31, 2023

U.S. News & World Report ranks 10 medical and surgical specialties at UC San Diego Health among the nation’s best.

UC San Diego Health is Home to San Diego’s Top Docs

October 1, 2024

UC San Diego Health physicians are named “Top Docs” in annual survey.

First Patients in San Diego County to Receive Lungs with Heart-Stopping Approach

July 6, 2021

The lung transplant team at UC San Diego Health performed San Diego County’s first transplant surgery with lungs donated after cardiac death, an approach that could mean more opportunities to save the lives of those in critical need of new lungs.

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

July 30, 2019

UC San Diego Health has been recognized among the nation’s best hospitals for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual “Best Hospitals” rankings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions.

UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Top 20 in the Nation

July 15, 2024

Region’s only academic health system ranks No. 1 in San Diego and California with 11 medical and surgical specialties rated among nation’s best.

UC San Diego Health System Among Nation’s Best in Women’s Health

January 15, 2014

UC San Diego Health System has been featured in the latest Becker’s Hospital Review list of “100 Hospitals with Great Women’s Health Programs.” Hospitals were selected based on clinical excellence, quality care and women’s health awards and were also recognized for offering outstanding programs such as gynecology, obstetrics, reproductive medicine…

UC San Diego Center for Transplantation “VAD Destination Therapy” Approved

December 15, 2011

The Joint Commission (TJC) has approved UC San Diego Health System’s Disease-Specific Care (DSC) Certification for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD). Hospitals performing VAD as a “destination therapy” (for permanent use) receive a certification of distinction and receive reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

UC San Diego Health System Transplant Program Receives Federal Certification

September 19, 2012

…approval – from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – allows UC San Diego Health System to accept into its program potential cardiac transplant patients covered by Medicare.

Study Identifies Medical Specialties Receiving Highest Payments from Manufacturers

January 4, 2016

…Payments, managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medical Services (CMS). A recent study by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine analyzed this database and compared payments among different specialties and identified which ones topped the list.

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