We prioritize local hiring, volunteering, purchasing, and investing to enhance the region’s economic health – providing opportunities for everyone from small businesses to construction contractors. Some examples:
Local Economy and Job Security
Targeted local hiring
Intentional hiring from traditionally overlooked zip codes contributes to job and income security, including for individuals who suffer from health disparities
Targeted local contracting
Connecting local and small businesses to contracting opportunities contributes to their growth
A regional economic powerhouse
Serving as a major driver of economic prosperity for both the Sacramento region and California
Some examples of our efforts:
OUR IMPACT
Spotlight: A regional economic powerhouse
According to an economic snapshot study, UC Davis Health’s direct expenditures of $1.84 billion in 2023 led to a total economic impact of $4.01 billion in the seven-county Sacramento region, or an additional $1.18 for every dollar UC Davis Health spends.
UC Davis Health had 19,144 employees in the region, and the economic activity generated indirectly and by the spending of its employees supported an additional 11,050 jobs in the region.
The report also calculates UC Davis Health’s statewide economic and employment impacts, including from spending and hiring for academic research.
OUR IMPACT
Spotlight: Aggie Square boosts economic impact
Aggie Square, the innovation district that opens its first phase on the university’s Sacramento campus in May, is expected to generate about $500 million in regional economic output and support 3,200 jobs annually when all phases are fully built out.
At completion, its construction is expected to be responsible for more than 12,100 construction-related jobs in the region, with an economic impact of $1.9 billion.
STRONG PARTNERS
Spotlight: Aggie Square community benefits
The Aggie Square project will co-locate business partners and community-based programs with UC Davis innovation and research. UC Davis, developer Wexford Science and Technology, and the city of Sacramento have agreed on a Community Benefits Partnership Agreement for the project based on input from local residents.
The agreement directs $50 million toward affordable housing in the neighborhood, thousands of jobs in construction and in the completed project, improvements to the Broadway and Stockton Boulevard corridors, and annual funding for community projects.
STRONG PARTNERS
Spotlight: Anchor Institution commitment
In 2020, UC Davis Health formally launched its Anchor Institution Mission (AIM) for Community Health. In partnership with the local community, UC Davis Health seeks to hire locally, volunteer locally, purchase locally, and invest locally.
For example, in the area of local workforce cultivation, over the past five years we’ve expanded outreach to underserved communities, collaborated with organizations to provide tailored guidance to job applicants, and launched programs that create new opportunities for employment and upskilling. In fiscal year 2024 we achieved a 20% local hiring rate, an increase from 14% when AIM started.
In the area of support for local, diverse businesses, we reported nearly $62 million in spending with small and diverse-owned suppliers in fiscal year 2023, an increase of 23% from the previous year. Also, local neighborhood spending accounted for more than $17 million. These outcomes represent significant progress toward supporting local business growth, especially in underserved areas.
More Believe in Better Highlights
Some recent examples of our ongoing efforts to advance health for all.
Beyond doubt, across borders
School of Nursing Associate Professor Charleen Singh has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar and will travel to Indonesia for a five-month teaching appointment at a university.
‘Treat Me Right’ campaign aims to improve heart care for women
The Women’s Heart Care Forum highlighted the “Treat Me Right” campaign, offering hands‑on learning and education to improve heart‑disease awareness, diagnosis and care for women.
Building stronger hearts: UC Davis Health’s Cardiac Rehab
With UC Davis Health Cardiac Rehab, a hesitant patient lost weight, reduced symptoms and gained confidence through expert support and proven, high‑quality care.
A record year: UC Davis Emergency Department cares for over 100,000 patients in 2025
Emergency Medicine reached a major milestone in 2025, caring for more than 100,000 patient visits in a single year for the first time.