In honor of nurses week, occurring this year May 6-12, UCI Medical Center nurses are collecting and assembling care packages to send to the troops. Nursing staff will be gathering, assembling and shipping boxes containing a variety of care items. A thank you note will also be included in each…
UCI Medical Center hosted a flag raising ceremony today in honor of Donate Life Month. The OneLegacy annual flag raising event remembers those who have died in the past year, and were organ donors. April is National Donate Life Awareness Month, and more than 114,000 people in the U.S. wait…
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death, and the leading cause of long-term disability, in the United States. The UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASCC) has announced its participation in a new clinical research study that aims to improve function in people with chronic disability as a result of…
UCI Medical Center is pleased to again host SHE, Summer Healthcare Experience. The program is a weeklong, annual educational event designed for young women in junior or senior high school who may be considering a career in healthcare. “There are many more careers available in healthcare, and unless you have…
UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the most up-to-date breast cancer screening and treatment options. The free one-hour lecture will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, April 22, at the Newport Beach Central Library. Dr. Erin Lin, assistant professor of surgery with the UCI School of Medicine…
Last August, Roland Adams received a heart and kidney transplant at a Los Angeles-area hospital after struggling for several years with chronic heart failure. As part of his treatment, he was enrolled in a 36-week class of cardiac rehabilitation at UCI Medical Center to strengthen his heart and physical endurance…
The UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge is coming home to the University of California, Irvine campus on Saturday, June 8. Registration is now open for this third annual ride, run and walk to benefit cancer research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. “We’re grateful to the Orange County community…
April is National Donate Life Awareness Month and UCI wants to remind people that organ donation saves lives. More than 114,000 people in the U.S. wait for lifesaving organ transplants. According to Donate Life America, 22 people die each day because the organ they need is not available. Every 10…
Starting April 1, UCI Health will launch a chef-based culinary program, providing a new level of healthy dining experience for patients, visitors and staff. “The proper food can make a big difference in a person’s life — it can affect how they feel, how they live and contribute to their…
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