IN THE NEWS: The nation’s nearly 1.3 million nursing home residents are at high risk of infection from antibiotic-resistant organisms. A recently published study, the PROTECT trial, provides a simple strategy known as universal decolonization to reduce these infections and ultimately save lives in a vulnerable, fragile population. The PROTECT…
IN THE NEWS: Becker’s Hospital Review recognized two leaders at UCI Health in its annual list of Black Leaders in Healthcare to Know. Diversity in healthcare leadership results in a more well-rounded experience for both providers and their patients. UCI Health Director of Advanced Practice Providers Vasco Deon Kidd's entry…
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health and UCI Health Sciences leaders, philanthropists and elected officials came together this week to mark a major milestone in the construction of the UCI Health ― Irvine campus: the opening of the Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care. Celebrating access to specialty…
UC San Diego Medical Center earns “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index.
IN THE NEWS: Artificial intelligence is appearing in a variety of sectors to mixed reactions. Dr. Deepti Pandita, the chief medical information officer for UCI Health, says the technology holds promise for streamlining often time-consuming tasks for clinicians, such as responding to messages, charting, billing and prior authorizations. Despite that…
Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center has again earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® for its Advanced Heart Failure Program Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects the academic health system’s commitment to providing safe and…
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