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UCI Health recognized as national Magnet hospital for nursing excellence

UCI Health — November 11, 2018

UCI Medical Center’s continued commitment to nursing excellence has earned it a fourth designation as a Magnet®-recognized hospital. It is one of the first hospitals to receive a fourth recognition since the program began in 1993. A program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Magnet® designation recognizes nursing excellence and…

UCI Health earns ninth consecutive “A” grade in Leapfrog hospital safety report

UCI Health — November 7, 2018

UCI Health has received a ninth 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 2018 Hospital Safety Grade is compiled by The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit patient safety watchdog organization, and assessed patient…

UCI Health improves cancer screening by pairing colonoscopies with AI technology

UCI Health — October 17, 2018

IN THE NEWS: CBS News highlights UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. William Karnes and his development of an artificial intelligence application designed to improve colon cancer screenings. The technology uses AI to increase the likelihood gastroenterologists will catch pre-cancerous polyps during regular colonoscopies. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer…

New My UCI Health app to permit patients easy access to health information

UCI Health — October 10, 2018

UCI Health patients on the go now can download a free mobile app that will allow them to find physicians, request appointments, refill prescriptions and get parking information. With the My UCI Health app, patients have easy access to their health records through the MyChart patient portal. After logging in…

Why baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C

UCI Health — October 3, 2018

IN THE NEWS: UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Douglas L. Nguyen tells U.S. News & World Report that baby boomers should be screened for hepatitis C because they are at greater risk for carrying the virus. Get screened even if you don't have symptoms, Nguyen said, because hepatitis C is a…

UCI Health listed among America’s Best Hospitals for 18th consecutive year

UCI Health — August 13, 2018

Orange, Calif.— For the 18th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UC Irvine Medical Center as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.” The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients and this year highlights the excellence of UCI Health programs in gynecology, No…

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