A national leader in health quality will make the inaugural presentation of the Tobis Endowed Lecture Series on Oct. 29 at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering on the UC Irvine campus. The event is open to the public and will feature a talk entitled…
IN THE NEWS: Revised breast cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society quickly sparked criticism from breast cancer experts, including Dr. Stephen Feig, chief of breast imaging at UCI Health. The new ACS recommendations call for women of average risk to wait until age 45, rather than 40, to…
U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCI Health as one of the most connected hospital systems for 2015-16. The U.S. News Most Connected Hospitals list recognizes hospitals whose excellence in patient safety, patient engagement and clinical connectedness improves patient care. “UCI Health is committed to making the patient experience…
Orange County residents perused health information booths and enjoyed children’s activities on June 27 at an open house for the UCI Health Tustin multispecialty offices at 1451 Irvine Blvd. The Tustin medical offices consist of primary care as well as specialty care in dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology, otolaryngology, podiatry, pain management…
The UCI Health Heart Failure Program has again earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, healthcare’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body. This certification recognizes an organization’s diligence in meeting rigorous performance standards accepted nationwide as benchmarks of superior patient care. Directed by Dr. Dawn Lombardo and managed…
Emergency rooms aren’t meant for treating ankle sprains, colds and flu, rashes, eye infections and other minor illnesses. You will find more comfortable, convenient and lower-cost care at one of our many outpatient locations around Orange County, all with the high-quality care you expect from us. We coordinate your care…
About 300,000 Americans undergo colon surgery each year, oftentimes to remove cancer or polyps. For most patients, the surgery is uneventful. But a baffling and dangerous complication of colon and rectal surgery has plagued the field for years. It involves a leak from the colon where the incision was made…
IN THE NEWS: The recent devastating California wildfires have burned more than 300,000 acres and displaced more than 23,000 people. UCI Health trauma/disaster psychology expert Merritt D. Schreiber, PhD, recently told U.S. News & World Report that wildfires no longer have a “season,” so it is important for individuals and…
Alicia Bates, 26, experienced a dream come true on June 24: her marriage to Matthew Bates. But months before her wedding, Bates’ life was upended when she suffered eight strokes over a period of about three weeks. Bates, an ultrasound technician from Murrieta, was transferred to UC Irvine Medical Center…
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