At UC Davis Health we proudly apply the expertise, discoveries and technology of a world-class university to advance health and well-being for people and patients — both here in California and across the nation.
Nationally renowned UC Davis Medical Center is a leading referral center for the most seriously injured or ill patients and the most medically complex cases.
UC Davis Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in Sacramento for 2022-23
The nation’s highest recognition for nursing excellence
The only level I trauma center for both adult and pediatric emergencies in inland Northern California
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69,186
1,097,902
29,953
*Inpatient admissions; does not include 17,428 observation days.
Statistics for year ending June 30, 2021.
The Children’s Miracle network raised nearly $3.3 million for UC Davis Children’s Hospital, making it one of the network’s top hospitals
Retired nurses Marilyn Ratkay and Cathy Runne gave more than $150,000 to support Children’s Hospital nurses, patients and families.
UC Davis Health research includes clinical, translational and basic-science studies, with an emphasis on collaboration and improving health for people, communities and entire populations.
One of approximately 50+ in the U.S. designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute
A NIH Center of Excellence, and part of California’s Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force
51 active cell and gene therapy clinical trials, with UC Davis Health colleagues
$368 million in 2021, including $194 million in NIH funding
$1.1 million in gifts from Steve and Nancy Fox will advance research for challenging head and neck cancers
Grateful family member Sue LaFave donated $150,000 to the MIND Institute to support FXTAS research and the Child Life Program.
Innovative UC Davis interprofessional education gives the health care workforce of tomorrow the skills and values needed to lead change and improve health for all.
Ranked among America’s top medical schools by U.S. News & World Report, including including #8 for primary care, #3 for diversity and #7 for family medicine training.
Ranked among the top 25 U.S. nursing schools by U.S. News & World Report, with a top-10 Master of Science — Family Nurse Practitioner program
Students volunteered countless hours in free community clinics delivering care for underserved populations — including by telehealth and phone during the pandemic
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1,323 (direct care providers)
13,327
All numbers are snapshots in time and approximate.
A $1 million gift from Western Health Advantage launched the first endowed professorship at the School of Nursing
We awarded more than $1.8 million in scholarships to medical students in 2021, a 20% increase from the prior year.
UC Davis Health actively engages with the diverse communities it serves in Sacramento, Northern California and beyond.
Bringing vaccinations, testing, telehealth and training to vulnerable populations and communities
Perennially named a LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader, with a top score of 100 points for 2022
Unique farm-to-fork food service program prioritizes nutritious local ingredients and sustainability
A $4.55 million gift from Katy and Dale Carlsen — our largest pediatrics gift to date — established the Foster Care Clinic and Resilience Support Fund.
$195,000 from the Lions Club International Foundation, with support from Northern California Lions Sight Association and Lions District 4-C5, will support expansion of the UC Davis Eye Center’s vision screening program.