Ever wonder what it's like to volunteer at a hospital? ☀️ Mollie Amgain walks us through her routine as a #volunteer in the emergency department at UC San Diego Health. Mollie is studying human biology and psychology at UC San Diego. With her education at UC San Diego and experience volunteering at UC San Diego Health, she hopes to attend medical school and pursue a career in cardiology. Volunteers play an integral role in assisting our staff in their patient care activities to support the San Diego community. Many of our volunteers say their experiences at UC San Diego Health have been highly rewarding, personally fulfilling, and sometimes, life-changing. Click the link to learn more about volunteer opportunities at UC San Diego Health: https://lnkd.in/dA8F6xCE #HealthcareVolunteerWeek #Volunteers
UC San Diego Health
Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA 63,896 followers
Ranked #1 hospital in San Diego and one of the nation's leading Schools of Medicine & Health Sciences.
About us
UC San Diego Health and Health Sciences has been caring for the community and producing physicians for more than 50 years. In 1966, we established our first medical center. Two years later, in 1968, UC San Diego School of Medicine opened for business. Today, UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region and is widely recognized as one of the premier healthcare systems in the United States. Its clinical facilities include: • UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest • UC San Diego Medical Center – East Campus • Jacobs Medical Center – La Jolla • Moores Cancer Center (The only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the region.) • Shiley Eye Center • Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center (San Diego’s first comprehensive cardiovascular center) • Numerous primary and specialty practices of UC San Diego Medical Group located throughout Southern California. The UC San Diego School of Medicine is the region’s only medical school recognized among the best in the nation and in the world, in both research and in primary care. In addition to graduating thousands of world-class physicians, the faculty and staff of UC San Diego School of Medicine provides medical care to those in need, as well as programs or services that promote health and healing in response to identified community needs. Learn more about the School of Medicine at https://medschool.ucsd.edu and how we translate new discoveries from our laboratories to our patients at https://medschool.ucsd.edu/research. In addition, we are home to Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. The mission of UC San Diego Health is to deliver outstanding patient care through commitment to the community, groundbreaking research and inspired teaching. UC San Diego Health's vision is to create a healthier world – one life at a time – through new science, new medicine and new cures.
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https://employment.ucsd.edu/uc-san-diego-health
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 10,001+ employees
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- San Diego, CA
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- Nonprofit
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- 1966
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- Cancer, Sports Medicine, Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Surgery, Trauma Center, Women and Infants, Burn Center, Birth Center, Transplantation, Research, Nursing, Finance, and Revenue Cycle
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200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103, US
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3855 Health Sciences Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093, US
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9434 Medical Center Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037, US
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9300 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92103, US
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UC San Diego Health is now hosting an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient and Family Council (PFAC) in addition to the systemwide, cancer and women and infants councils. These groups are made up of patients, providers and staff who are committed to ensuring that your opinions and perspectives are heard. Partnering with patients and families will enhance our processes, procedures and delivery of care. #PFAC members at UC San Diego Health are a valued part of our care team. To get involved, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gDyKNWey #Volunteer #HealthcareVolunteers
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All aspects of human health are impacted by the environment. By supporting the environment in which we live and work, we help to protect the health of our patients and build a healthy future for the region. At UC San Diego Health, we focus on efforts that don't compromise our dedication to delivering the highest level of care to every patient. Watch to see our 2023 sustainability statistics. For more information about sustainability efforts at UC San Diego Heath, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRjTMjGQ #EarthDay2024 #Sustainability
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Medical Director; UC San Diego Lung Transplant Program | Clinical Professor | Strategic Development | Passionate leader closing gaps in health disparities for patients with advanced lung disease
Our fabulous transplant clinic staff showing #organdonation and #transplant pride at UC San Diego Health Lung 🫁 Transplant Clinic. Krosby Myers BSN, RN and team showing off their new T-shirts! Appreciate them so much! They are amazing individuals!
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❓ Are you part of a team who likes to give back? Become a Sponsor at our 29th Annual Family Houses Golf Tournament today! All funds raised provide a home away from home for families with a loved one in the hospital at UC San Diego Health. 🔗 Spots left to golf are extremely limited, but promotional opportunities are endless! Take a look at the exciting benefits and lock in your sponsorship level today at golf.ucsd.edu. 👋 We'll see you at San Diego Country Club for a great cause on Monday, May 13!
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“UC San Diego Health is at the forefront of integrating AI into medicine. We share the optimism surrounding this technology, but we temper it with careful evaluation. Our focus is on ensuring these tools truly enhance patient care and streamline physician workflows, delivering real-world results that go beyond the hype.” ~ Ming Tai-Seale Tai-Seale, Professor, Family Medicine and Public Health, UC San Diego School of Medicine, is the lead author of one of the first studies that shows #AI enhances physician-patient communications. It's the first randomized trial using AI inside an #EHR to help answer patient messages. ➡ https://lnkd.in/gNHnHJsa
Study Reveals AI Enhances Physician-Patient Communication
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“The breadth of NIH funding we receive annually is a testament to the depth and scope of the biomedical research enterprise at the medical school,” says Steven R. Garfin, M.D., interim dean of the UC San Diego School of Medicine. Find out more about this recognition and the principal investigators who helped make it happen: https://lnkd.in/gCFitPJq #research #teachinghospitals
UC San Diego School of Medicine has been ranked #5 for The National Institutes of Health funding among public medical schools! Reported by the 2023 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings, UC San Diego has also secured several top spots in the latest NIH funding. Read ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gz2rwPSG
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Congratulations to UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on their national ranking!
Delighted to share we were ranked the #12 best pharmacy school in the nation (tie) according to U.S. News & World Report —our highest ranking to date! We are also proud to be the youngest school in the top 25 by more than one hundred years. This result is based on a survey of our peers at more than 140 schools and programs across the nation. #UCSDPharmacy #BestGradSchools #PharmacySchool #PharmD
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We congratulate our incredible UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences!
Deeply proud to share we are the #1 pharmacy school in California based on CPJE scores! Our incredible students scored nearly 20% higher than the state average. We are so proud of all of you and can't wait to see what you will accomplish in the future! The California Pharmacist Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE) is a licensing exam required by the state of California, in addition to the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX®), that assesses a candidate’s competence to practice as a pharmacist. #PharmacySchool #Pharmacist #PharmD #UCSanDiego #UCSDPharmacy UC San Diego
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On April 8, a rare solar eclipse will be visible in a path across North America. A partial viewing in San Diego, CA is possible in the late morning. While many are eager to experience it, prolonged exposure to the sun’s rays can lead to vision distortion or potential permanent damage. Natalie Afshari, MD, ophthalmologist at the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, shares what you need to know to protect your eyes during the eclipse. 😎 To learn more about the region’s only academic eye center, visit https://lnkd.in/g4vXGpQt. #SolarEclipse #EyeCare
Here's what you need to know to protect your eyes during the solar eclipse
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