UCI Health

IN THE NEWS: The historic acquisition of four community hospitals by UCI Health marks an opportunity for the health system to innovate how care is delivered and expand access to academic…

Orange, Calif. — A new UCI Health study has found that the collaborative use of antiseptic soap and nasal ointment among patients in hospitals and residents of nursing homes and long-term…

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health clinicians have found that common types of colon surgery have better outcomes when performed by colorectal surgery specialists compared with general surgeons, according to a study…

IN THE NEWS: This week, UCI Health celebrated the acquisition of four medical centers and their associated outpatient locations. The purchase will enable Orange County’s only academic health system to build…

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, has completed the acquisition of four hospitals and associated outpatient locations from Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Beginning today, the…

Irvine, Calif. — A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about…

Orange, Calif. — The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded its highest honor, the gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence, to the UCI Health medical intensive care unit. It is…

IN THE NEWS: Little research has been done on cannabis edibles compared to smoking. However, a new study has linked daily cannabis consumption with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, regardless…

IN THE NEWS: Sinuses, the spaces surrounding the nasal cavity, produce mucus that guards against pathogens and irritants in the air. When they become irritated, the sinus pressure pain can momentarily…

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health celebrated the remarkable career of Henry, an 11-year-old golden retriever therapy dog, and his handler, Steve Booth, during a heartfelt retirement ceremony in the Healing Garden…