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:
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.
OUR IMPACT
Spotlight: A regional economic powerhouse
According to an economic study, UC Davis Health expenditures create a total economic impact of $4.6 billion for the seven-county local region – an additional $1.08 for every dollar UC Davis Health spends.
UC Davis Health has more than 11,000 employees in the region, and economic activity generated indirectly and by their spending supports an additional 14,600 jobs.
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.
More Believe in Better Highlights
Some recent examples of our ongoing efforts to advance health for all.
Student inspired to study medicine after rural surgeon heals his broken finger
A finger injury at age 14 set Noah Lyndall on a path that brought him to the School of Medicine where he is among 139 new, first year students.
UC Davis nursing school’s high school program earns national STEM award
The Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing is recognized for making a difference for underrepresented groups.
Large study confirms: Siblings of autistic children have 20% chance of autism
A new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
California cancer patients now have greater access to life-saving biomarker testing
A new law backed by the University of California gives cancer patients access to biomarker testing so targeted therapies can be used to fight their cancer.