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UCI Health earns 11th consecutive top grade from The Leapfrog Group

UCI Health — November 6, 2019

UCI Health has received an 11th consecutive “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group’s biannual Hospital Safety Grade, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grade is compiled by The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit patient safety watchdog organization, that assessed patient…

UCI Health expands cardiology services offered to patients

UCI Health — October 31, 2019

UCI Health Cardiology Services now offers treatment options for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF), and mitral valve regurgitation. More than six million people in the United States have AF and with an aging population that number is expected to increase, according to the Centers for Disease Control. With AF…

UCI Health clinical trial holds promise for treatment of deadly glioblastoma

UCI Health — October 16, 2019

IN THE NEWS: More than 2 years ago, Amanda Johnson, 32, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive, incurable brain cancer. Recently, news reporters from Fox News, KFI radio and KNX radio interviewed Johnson and UCI Health neuro-oncologist Dr. Daniela Bota. who enrolled the Orange County resident in a clinical trial…

UCI Health physician discusses causes and treatments for migraines

UCI Health — October 13, 2019

IN THE NEWS: Nearly everyone has had a migraine at some point in life. However, misinformation often surrounds the condition, which is often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or not treated properly. U.S. News and World report recently interviewed Dr. Anna E. Morenkova, neurologist and assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at…

UCI Health among most wired health systems in America

UCI Health — October 9, 2019

UCI Health has earned the Quality Award as one of America’s Most Wired health systems in America, according to the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Healthcare’s Most Wired survey. According to CHIME, “HealthCare’s Most Wired” Quality Award winners are organizations that have deployed technologies and strategies, such as…

Public invited to learn more about why U.S. life expectancy is declining

UCI Health — October 8, 2019

Over the past three years, the average life expectancy for Americans has been on the decline. The public is invited to learn about the reasons behind this, and what can be done to promote what UCI Health public health expert Dr. Cynthia Haq calls health equity in Orange County and…

UCI Health Pacific Breast Care Center designated as Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

UCI Health — September 29, 2019

UCI Health is pleased to announce that UCI Health Pacific Breast Care Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The designation recognizes centers that have achieved high practice standards, including imaging excellence and staff expertise, and have earned accreditation in…

UCI Health expert highlights latest research on cannabis and pain

UCI Health — September 18, 2019

UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the latest research on cannabis and pain in the next Newport Beach Library Lecture Series – Medicine in Our Backyard at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Newport Beach Central Library. Cannabis is being touted as a panacea for…

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