UCLA ranked best hospital in west 7 years in a row.Quality and Innovation Known worldwide as a health care innovator, UCLA Medical Center UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. It is rated as one of the top three hospitals in the United States and is the top hospital on the West Coast according to US News & World Report. offers comprehensive care for patients of all ages, from routine to highly specialized medical and surgical care. The medical center attracts top-caliber physicians from across the nation to its staff, and more than 100 of these doctors are cited in The Best Doctors in America, which is based on an extensive poll of thousands of medical specialists. UCLA Medical Center has been ranked number one in the West for seven years in a row by the U.S. News& World Report annual survey of "America's Best Hospitals America's Best Hospitals Media & health An annual 'report card' on the quality of care received in US hospitals published by US News & World Report, that is either proudly quoted by those who are rated or dismissed by those who are not ." This ranking reflects three dimensions of quality, each given equal weight: reputation of specialty services among a cross-section of board-certified specialists, mortality rates based on data from the federal Health Care Financing Administration Health Care Financing Administration, n.pr department in the U.S. agency of Health and Human Services responsible for the oversight of the Medicaid and Medicare benefit programs, including guidelines, payment, and coverage policies. , and objective indicators such as the ratio of nurses to beds and the availability of technology. The 2,400 physicians surveyed on hospital reputation were asked to name the top five U.S. hospitals in their specialty, without regard to location. Some of the main factors that contribute to UCLA Medical Center's outstanding ratings include our specialized intensive care units, state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient operating suites, the availability of clinical trials and cutting-edge therapies, the latest diagnostic technology, and a high level of commitment from our dedicated and experienced staff of over 1,000 physicians and 3,500 nurses, therapists, technologists and support personnel. The collaboration of patient care, medical education and scientific research make UCLA Medical Center a health care provider of unique strength in the Los Angeles area, offering patients compassionate care based on the latest medical knowledge. Convenient Access Located across the street from the medical center, UCLA Medical Plaza combines in one easy-to-access location most of UCLA Medical Center's outpatient services, including the Outpatient Surgery Center and over 80 specially clinics. Designed with convenience in mind, the three medical plaza buildings also house comprehensive clinical laboratory, pharmacy and radiology services, plus the offices of many UCLA physicians and the outpatient programs of UCLA Neuropsychiatric neu·ro·psy·chi·a·try n. The medical study of disorders with both neurological and psychiatric features. neu Institute and Hospital. UCLA Medical Center is the cornerstone of a network of health care facilities that brings UCLA-quality care to a growing number of communities. The UCLA Health Network includes Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located within the city of Santa Monica, California, USA. The hospital was founded in 1926, and has 337 beds. The hospital is also known internationally for operating its Rape Treatment Center, and the adjoining - an outstanding community hospital that has been serving Westside residents for over 70 years - and more than 40 neighborhood doctor's offices from the South Bay to the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . The primary care physicians at each office provide the top-quality medical care you expect from UCLA plus access to all the resources and specialty care of UCLA Medical Center. Comprehensive Services UCLA Medical Center's physicians treat nearly every medical condition that can arise during a person's lifetime, from neonatal care to geriatric medicine. The mild and the severe, the routine and the rare are all seen and treated with special care at UCLA Medical Center. UCLA Children's Hospital is a "hospital within a hospital" located at UCLA Medical Center. It offers the full spectrum of pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. care, from primary care through the most specialized procedures, for infants, children and adolescents through age 18. UCLA Children's Hospital includes both a 120-bed inpatient facility within the medical center and an outpatient center at UCLA Medical Plaza. The Jules Stein Eye Institute The Jules Stein Eye Institute, founded by MCA founder Jules Stein, functions as the department of ophthalmology for the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. References
UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center, officially designated by the National Cancer Institute as one of only 26 comprehensive cancer centers in the country, is the top ranked cancer center in Southern California and offers exemplary programs across the broad spectrum of patient care, clinical investigations, research, and cancer control and prevention. The following list gives a sampling of the hundreds of clinical programs available at UCLA Medical Center. Cancer - gynecologic, hematology, neuro-oncology, breast, prostate, lung Cardiology - cardiomyopathy, cholesterol and lipid management, congenital heart disease congenital heart disease, any defect in the heart present at birth. There is evidence that some congenital heart defects are inherited, but the cause of most cases is unknown. Cardiothoracic surgery Dermatology - laser surgery, Moh's micrographic surgery, psoriasis and phototherapy Phototherapy Definition Phototherapy, or light therapy, is the administration of doses of bright light in order to normalize the body's internal clock and/or relieve depression. Diabetes Digestive diseases - abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease inflammatory bowel disease n. Abbr. IBD Any of several incurable and debilitating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by inflammation and obstruction of parts of the intestine. , hepatology Family medicine General internal medicine General surgery Head and neck surgery Nephrology Neurology - Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke program Neurosurgery Obstetrics and gynecology obstetrics and gynecology Medical and surgical specialty concerned with the management of pregnancy and childbirth and with the health of the female reproductive system. - fertility center, high-risk obstetrics, urogynecology Ophthalmology - refractive surgery, glaucoma, retinal diseases Orthopedic surgery - joint replacement, osteoporosis Pediatrics - allergy, cardiology, growth disorders, well-child PET scanning Plastic and reconstructive surgery Psychiatry - anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders Pulmonology pul·mo·nol·o·gy n. The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the respiratory system. pulmonology The study of the lungs and respiratory function Radiation oncology Radiology - MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. , ultrasound, interventional radiology Rheumatology and arthritis Transplantation - heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, bone marrow Urology - male infertility, prostate disorders |
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