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93% of UC Davis Health employees vaccinated against COVID-19

UC Davis Health — September 21, 2021

93% of UC Davis Health employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, just weeks after a new University of California vaccine mandate kicked in. The health system is a leader in vaccine compliance, ahead of a new state mandate for health care workers that takes effect Sept. 30.

In late 2020 and early 2021, UC Davis Health operated an employee vaccination clinic that administered up to 900 shots daily.

UCI Health earns Maternity Honor Roll Award

UCI Health — September 20, 2021

For the third consecutive year, UCI Health has received the 2021 Maternity Honor Roll Award from the California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Agency, Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and Cal Hospital Compare (CHC) for reducing births via cesarean section (C-section) in first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies. In California, approximately 500,00…

How diet affects climate change

UCLA Health — September 20, 2021

‘The most powerful action you can take as an individual right now is to change your eating habits to be more sustainable,’ says UCLA Health dietitian Dana Ellis Hunnes

UC President Michael Drake on campus to help induct Eye Center chairholder

UC Davis Health — September 20, 2021

UC President Michael Drake was at the UC Davis Health campus to help induct the new presidential chair in vitreoretinal science. The inaugural appointment of world-renowned physician Paul A. Sieving was held Sept. 17 with recognition of Neil and MJ Kelly and their generous donation that established the Kelly Presidential…

President Drake talks with newly appointed Kelly Presidential Chair in Vitreoretinal Science Paul Sieving.

Modern Healthcare names UCI Health physician among top diversity leaders

UCI Health — September 19, 2021

Modern Healthcare has named Dr. Charles Vega among top Diversity Leaders to Watch in 2021 in its annual review of the healthcare industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Vega is a family medicine physician for UCI Health; associate dean, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, UCI School of Medicine and director…

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