Geriatrics
Ranked #24 nationally and a leader in geriatrics, hospice, palliative care, and age-related research.
Clinical Science
Caregivers are Ill-Prepared for Their Own Hospitalization
Research published in The Gerontologist aims to understand what it’s like when the caregiver becomes the patient. Rebecca Boxer, M.D., chief of the Division of Geriatrics, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine at UC Davis Health, co-authored the study. Researchers surveyed 509 caregivers of spouses with dementia about their preparedness for their own hospital care. 52% of caregivers felt only somewhat prepared, and 29% felt unprepared.
Aging
UC Davis Health Launches New Geriatric Division
UC Davis Health has combined geriatric-focused specialties into its new Division of Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The new division aims to streamline and strengthen geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine and provide leadership for the rest of the health system. Leading this committed effort is Rebecca Boxer, M.D., a geriatrician and researcher who has dedicated her life to the care of this population.
RESEARCH
Disparities in Telehealth Access and Use Among Older Adults
A UC Davis Health study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society sheds light on disparities in telehealth access and use among older adults. The study determined that rapid expansion of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic increased usage of the technology from 6% to 24% among people 70 years of age and older, and 63% of participants reported some level of social isolation.
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Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Nationally ranked #24
In addition to expert inpatient care, our multidisciplinary team also focuses on helping adults 65+ achieve their health and wellness goals, maintain independence, and improve their quality of life. Our Healthy Aging clinic provides a wide range of services, including cognitive care, advance care planning and support services from the Family Caregiving Institute.
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, and gastroenterology & GI surgery.
Recognized as an age-friendly health system
UC Davis Medical Center has been awarded an Age-Friendly Health Systems Committed to Care Excellence designation. The recognition comes from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
Ranked among the nation’s top performers
UC Davis Medical Center received Healthgrades® America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award for 2024, placing us among the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. We also received accolades for high-quality patient care, known as Specialty Excellent Awards, in five areas including cardiac, neurosciences, gastrointestinal, critical care and pulmonary specialties.
Recognized as a great hospital in America
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s top hospitals by the 2023 edition of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Great hospitals in America” list.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.