IN THE NEWS: Anaheim fire captain Joe Aldecoa, who survived a life-threatening case of COVID-19, delivers a stern warning about attending New Years' parties. Aldecoa, who spent nearly a month…
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IN THE NEWS: UCI Medical Center sets up a mobile field hospital in a parking lot to accommodate a surge of new COVID-19 patients. The medical center is one of…
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The Leapfrog Group has awarded UCI Health its 13th consecutive “A” grade in its biannual safety performance measurements of how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The…
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Orange, Calif. — UCI Health today received an initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine at UCI Medical Center and will begin providing the first round of injections to its front-line…
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IN THE NEWS: Dr. Susan Huang, UCI Health medical director of epidemiology and infection prevention, tells the New York Times that children in team sports, especially indoor ones, should be wearing…
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Dr. Susan M. O’Brien, the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center’s associate director for clinical research, has been named a Giant of Cancer Care® for her sustained contributions in the…
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Irvine, Calif. — Testing a representative sample of Orange County residents for a wide range of coronavirus antibodies, University of California, Irvine researchers found that 11.5% of them have antibodies for…
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Exposure to ultra-violet rays from the sun, which shines an average of 278 days in Orange County, is thought to be a risk factor for melanoma, a form of skin…
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Irvine, Calif. — UCI Health is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Newport Beach location, which is dedicated to preventing disease and managing health by considering all aspects of…
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Irvine, Calif., Aug. 13, 2020 — The University of California, Irvine is bringing world-class healthcare services to coastal and southern Orange County with plans to build the UCI Health Center for…
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