Latest News
September 2023
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Medical CenterSeptember 28, 2023UC Davis Health launches new liver transplant program
The Transplant Center has launched a new adult liver transplant program. It is the only liver transplant program available in California north of San Francisco.
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Medical CenterSeptember 27, 2023UC Davis Health has 92% nurse retention rate, well above industry average
UC Davis Health has achieved an impressive 92% nurse retention rate thanks to a relationship-based culture, new graduate onboarding and diverse professional development opportunities.
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Medical CenterSeptember 22, 2023UC Davis Health’s Joseph Galante listed among top chief medical officers
Joseph Galante has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “hospital and health system chief medical officers to know” for 2023.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingSeptember 12, 2023
Advanced practice programs at UC Davis Health earn accreditation
The Nurse Practitioner Residency Program and the Advanced Practice Fellowship Program recognized for the highest standards of rigor and quality.
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August 2023
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Health and TechnologyAugust 30, 2023UC Davis Health brings in-home urgent care to Sacramento
UC Davis Health is collaborating with DispatchHealth on a new urgent medical care at home program, which will provide patients same-day, in-home medical care.
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Medical CenterAugust 28, 2023
Signs of progress on new Folsom Medical Office Building
Work is getting underway on the new Folsom Medical Office Building at Highway 50 and E. Bidwell Street in Folsom. The outpatient facility is set to open in 2025.
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Medical CenterAugust 24, 2023UC Davis Health’s Cheryl Sadro listed among top chief financial officers
Cheryl Sadro has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “academic medical center CFOs to know” for 2023.
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Medical CenterAugust 23, 2023Head and neck surgeon Debbie Aizenberg appointed UC Davis Medical Group executive director
UC Davis Health has appointed Debbie Aizenberg to oversee its physician practice operations and lead its medical group for the next three years.
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Medical CenterAugust 16, 202310 nurses were chosen for a national leadership program. 3 are from UC Davis Health
Nurses chosen for 12-month program that invests in future generations of nurse leaders, health care influencers, entrepreneurs and innovators.
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Awards and HonorsAugust 11, 2023UC Davis Health receives NRC Health's 2023 Best in Class Award
UC Davis Health received NRC Health's 2023 Consumer Loyalty Best in Class Award. We are one of only 11 organizations nationwide to receive the top award.
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Medical CenterAugust 04, 2023Early pregnancy access center opens at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health has recently launched an early pregnancy access center, offering specialized expertise for patients in the beginning stages of pregnancy.
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Medical CenterAugust 01, 2023U.S. News ranks UC Davis Medical Center among nation’s best
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
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July 2023
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Medical CenterJuly 28, 2023UC Davis Health Executive Chef Santana Diaz honored with foodservice excellence award
Executive Chef Santana Diaz was honored during the International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference with the Foodservice Award in the area of hospitals and health care.
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Awards and HonorsJuly 20, 2023UC Davis Medical Center listed among nation’s top hospitals
The 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.
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Children's HealthJuly 13, 2023Pediatric and adult heart specialists perform life-saving procedure on 15-year-old boy
When 15-year-old Orlando Gayles had a heart attack, the UC Davis Health team performed a non-invasive cardiac catheterization that saved his life.
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Medical CenterJuly 11, 2023Patient draws and paints on paper food trays to thank her health care providers
Inspired by her gratitude for the care she had received, Anessa Hall drew and painted pictures on paper food trays for her health care providers.
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Medical CenterJuly 07, 2023UC Davis Medical Center earns national recognition for heart disease and stroke care
The Medical Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association with multiple awards for the treatment of heart disease and stroke.
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Health and TechnologyJuly 06, 2023Dennis Chornenky joins UC Davis Health as first chief AI advisor
Dennis Chornenky has been named chief AI advisor and will lead efforts to establish an AI strategy, assuring all AI efforts meet compliance standards.
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Medical CenterJuly 05, 2023UC Davis Medical Center celebrates 50th anniversary
Since it was purchased by the University of California Regents in 1973, UC Davis Medical Center has been providing world-class care to the Sacramento region.
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June 2023
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Medical CenterJune 30, 2023Empty nest: peregrine falcons quickly grow up
The four peregrine falcon chicks at UC Davis Medical Center have successfully fledged and left their nest.
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Medical CenterJune 29, 2023UC Davis Health earns prestigious Magnet Designation for third time
UC Davis Health has once again been ranked among the nation’s elite institutions for valuing the nursing profession, earning its third Magnet Designation from the Magnet Recognition Program.
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Children's HealthJune 26, 2023Frozen fruit recall: What you need to know about listeria
Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, answers frequently asked questions about listeria.
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AgingJune 15, 2023Number of Sacramento residents age 65 or older growing at fastest rate in 130 years
The number of Sacramento-area residents aged 65 or older grew at the fastest rate in 130 years. UC Davis Health is prepared to meet their health care needs.
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Medical CenterJune 15, 2023
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra visits UC Davis Medical Center to discuss food as medicine
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited UC Davis Medical Center’s café and joined a roundtable discussion on food insecurity and health care.
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Burn CareJune 14, 2023‘I remember turning and falling’: Burn survivor shares warning about campfires
Dani Taylor offers advice to summer campers after being badly burned when she fell into a campfire.
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AgingJune 13, 2023UC Davis Health launches new geriatric division
UC Davis Health combines geriatric-focused specialties into its new Division of Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, dedicated to age-friendly care.
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AgingJune 09, 2023Emergency medicine physician Katren Tyler wins award from national organization
The Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine has honored emergency medicine physician Katren Tyler for career achievement in education.
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Burn CareJune 08, 2023
Can 20 minutes of cool running water improve burn outcomes?
Researchers from UC Davis Health, Sacramento Fire and Australia awarded $1.49 million Department of Defense grant to test burn triage.
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CoronavirusJune 05, 2023Who should get another COVID-19 vaccine dose?
We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases, what we need to know about the additional dose of COVID vaccine, recently approved by the CDC.
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AgingJune 05, 2023Delirium risk in the Emergency Department for older adults
A new study at UC Davis Medical Center finds an increased risk of delirium in older adults the longer they stay in the Emergency Department.
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