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November 10, 2022Air Force reservist goes to ED with stomach pain, wakes up a month and 12 surgeries later
An active-duty Air Force reservist at Travis Air Force Base became gravely ill. Thanks to a 30-year partnership between UC Davis Health and the Air Force, teams were able to coordinate care and perform lifesaving surgeries.
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November 04, 2022What you need to know about bronchiolitis, a complication of RSV
As emergency departments across the country are overwhelmed by children with respiratory infections, UC Davis emergency physicians have recommendations for when you should take your child to the emergency room – and when you might not need to.
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October 31, 2022UC Davis Health earns ‘Most Wired’ recognition
UC Davis Health has again been recognized in the 2022 Digital Health “Most Wired” program from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The health system earned a certified level 10, the highest level, on both the acute and ambulatory care surveys.
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October 27, 2022
UC Davis Health breaks ground on 48X Complex, a new ambulatory surgery center
UC Davis Health has broken ground on a new ambulatory surgery center. The 48X Complex, named for its location at 48th and X Streets, is designed to enhance ambulatory surgery capacity to accommodate existing demand and expected growth.
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October 21, 2022Two videos from UC Davis Health named winners in 2022 Sharecare Awards
UC Davis Health earns national honors for two videos on health and well-being. See the videos that were named winners in the 2022 Sharecare Awards.
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October 03, 2022Executive Chef Santana Diaz attends White House Hunger, Nutrition and Health Conference
Executive Chef Santana Diaz was invited to participate in the White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference in Washington D.C. It was a gathering of leaders looking for solutions to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity for Americans, and close the disparities surrounding them.
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September 29, 2022UC Davis Health first in nation to name vice chair for geriatric emergency medicine
As the population over age 65 increases exponentially, so does the specialized care they require. In order to address these unique needs, UC Davis Health has added the nation’s first vice chair for geriatric emergency medicine and wellness.
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September 27, 2022Helping communities in need, wherever that may be
UC Davis Health’s Department of Emergency Medicine believes all individuals have a right to health care – wherever they may be. Driven by that belief, Pranav Shetty recently traveled to Ukraine to provide needed medical and humanitarian aid to refugees.
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September 27, 2022Advanced practice providers bring value, increase access
National Advanced Practice Providers Week recognizes the more than 350 advanced practice providers, including certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists at UC Davis Health.
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September 22, 2022Support and resources for burn survivors result of tragic plane crash 50 years ago
A horrific plane crash from 1972 paved the way for many resources and support for burn survivors in the Sacramento region. Today, these help to ease the long road to physical and mental recovery.
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September 22, 2022Today is Hispanic Nurses Day
A national day to celebrate the contributions of Hispanics in the nursing profession offers an opportunity to reflect on how UC Davis Health promotes diversity among its staff and increased humility when working with its diverse patients.
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September 21, 2022Advances in burn care after deadly plane crash lead to better survival rates
Prompted by a horrific plane crash and explosion at an ice cream parlor in 1972, Sacramento firefighters and medical personnel banded together to improve care for burn survivors. Since that time, advancements in burn treatments have increased survival rates and quality of life.
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September 20, 2022Fiery crash 50 years ago spurs today’s world-class burn care
In September 1972, a plane crashed into a popular Sacramento ice cream parlor, killing 22 people. The tragedy sparked one firefighter’s mission to create the Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center at UC Davis Medical Center.
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September 08, 2022UC Davis Health recruiting for study on using both implant, birth control pills
Are two birth control methods better than one? UC Davis Health is one of three centers in the United States, investigating if patients are willing to use both a birth control pill and a hormonal birth control implant at the same time.
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August 31, 2022
Disaster exercise tests emergency department's preparedness
The medical center conducted an emergency disaster preparedness exercise involving more than 100 staff members and volunteers. Emergency department staff triaged over 50 patients with simulated injuries including blunt trauma, penetrating trauma and burn injuries.
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August 26, 2022UC Davis Medical Center re-verified as level I trauma center by American College of Surgeons
The Medical Center has been re-verified as a level I trauma center and a level I pediatric trauma center. UC Davis is one of only three hospitals in the state with level I verification for both adult and pediatric trauma.
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August 15, 2022New donor-funded program aims to improve patient comfort
UC Davis Medical Center has launched a CARE Carts program to make patients more comfortable and help them adapt to the hospital environment. A cart on each adult unit has supplies such as journals and games to support patients through creative self-expression, relaxation, and recreation.
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August 12, 2022Medical student honored for efforts to keep unused hospital supplies out of landfill
Fourth-year medical student Carter White has won national recognition for his environmental stewardship with Second Breath. The sustainability program he co-leads keeps unused and discarded medical equipment from going to the landfill and provides it to individuals and organizations that have use for it.
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August 08, 2022
7 things to know about polio
New York state health officials warned last week that hundreds of people may have been infected with the polio virus. We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, about polio and what we need to know.
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August 02, 2022When should you call 911?
The Hospital Council of Northern and Central California, local emergency services, and the four major hospital systems in Sacramento have launched a campaign to help educate the community about the appropriate use of the 911 system and emergency departments.
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