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Our favorite furry visitors always bring joy to our campuses and hospitals. Grateful for our therapy dogs! Tag a friend to share the love. 🐶💙 UCLA Health
For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world. Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world. Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.
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Our favorite furry visitors always bring joy to our campuses and hospitals. Grateful for our therapy dogs! Tag a friend to share the love. 🐶💙 UCLA Health
Celebrating Little Lakers born August 23rd and 24th, recognizing Kobe Bryant’s birthday at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital 💜 💛 💙 A special thank you to the Los Angeles Lakers for outfitting these newborns as they represent #8 to honor Kobe’s legacy.
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When professional chef Sonny Sweetman's blurry vision led to a melanoma diagnosis, his UCLA Health doctors devised a treatment plan to spare his eye. A year after treatment finished, doctors found the cancer had spread to Sonny Sweetman's liver. His team quickly identified a new treatment for the Stage 4 cancer, involving the newly FDA-approved Hepzato Kit. Read his story on the Today Show: https://lnkd.in/g-JiphPB
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Ever considered a career in sports medicine? 🏈⚽🏀 Explore 8 career options with UCLA Health experts — from sports psychology, nutrition, physical therapy to orthopaedic surgery. Check out the Sports Medicine Career Guide: https://uclahs.fyi/3SCjbB5 Pictured: David R. McAllister, MD with a student athlete. Dr. McAllister is the Chief of Sports Medicine Service, as well as Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. #UCLAHealth #DGSOMUCLA #SportsMedicine #AthleteCare #SportsNutrition #Nutritionist #SportsTraining #SportsRehab #TeamPhysician #OrthopaedicSurgeon #Cardiologist #Neuroloigst #PhysicalTherapist #SportsPsychology
Today we sponsored the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Luncheon, with Robbie Gluckson, MA (she/her/hers), Director of Marketing, Community Outreach & Development, Ambulatory Care, speaking on behalf of UCLA Health as we continue to welcome West Valley Medical Center to the family. 🍽️ 💙 💛
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12 years ago, Maui resident Jamil Newirth was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, known as glioblastoma. He was 32 years old and told he had about 17 months to live. Jamil beat the odds through a clinical trial using a novel personalized cancer vaccine, developed by neurosurgeon Linda Liau, MD, PhD (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA). Now 44, Jamil is a practicing attorney in Maui and is dedicated to raising both awareness and hope for others undergoing treatment through his nonprofit, UVSC - Us Versus Cancer. Read more: https://ucla.in/3AxyeGc
UCLA Health is honored to be recognized by Forbes on their 2024 list of America’s Best Employers By State. Thank you to the incredible people at UCLA Health who helped make this recognition possible! Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile surveys of 70,000 workers at businesses with at least 500 employees. The surveys were conducted anonymously, allowing participants to freely share their opinions. This marks the fifth consecutive year UCLA Health earned placement on Forbes’ list. Read more about the Forbes list here: https://lnkd.in/gSGqW7Ei
Congratulations to Johnese Spisso, President, UCLA Health, CEO, UCLA Hospital System and Associate Vice Chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences, who has been honored as "CEO of the Year" by Los Angeles Business Journal at their Health Care Leadership Awards. Your dedication to advancing health care continues to make a lasting impact on the LA community.
At UCLA Health, we’re proud to have been named one of Forbes’ “Best-In-State Employers for California in 2024.” Based on the candid responses of employees, this award reflects employees’ perspectives on an employer's reputation, working conditions, diversity, compensation and benefits, commitment to career growth, and more. The award recognizes our focus on providing an inclusive and empowering culture where our people are seen, respected, and inspired to make a significant, positive difference in the lives of our patients and each other. https://lnkd.in/gSGqW7Ei
We are honored to share that the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has achieved accreditation from the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons. UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first health system to achieve accreditation as an incoming Integrated Network Cancer Program. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. The rigorous process for accreditation involves a thorough evaluation of every aspect of cancer care, from prevention and early diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation, and survivorship. Learn more about the accreditation and how meeting its high standards reflects that patients receive the highest level of care and support throughout their cancer journey: https://ucla.in/3yIhxqY