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Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center, part of UCI Health, is honored to announce continued recognition with an 'A' grade in the spring 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This achievement highlights the…

IN THE NEWS: When UCI Health completed the acquisition of four hospitals and associated ambulatory locations of Tenet Healthcare’s Pacific Coast Network this March, it marked the beginning of an historic expansion…

IN THE NEWS: Pivmecillinam, an antibiotic that has been used for decades in Europe, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women.…

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health is proud to announce its selection for participation in the Age-Friendly System-Wide Spread Collaborative. This first-of-its-kind collaborative, led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), has selected…

Irvine, Calif. — A three-year, $1.19 million grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program will allow University of California, Irvine researchers to explore how specific sections of DNA might influence nicotine addiction.…

IN THE NEWS: Individuals hospitalized with urinary tract infections or pneumonia are often prescribed harmful broad-spectrum antibiotics out of an abundance of caution. UCI Health infectious disease expert Dr. Shruti Gohil was…

IN THE NEWS: An earthquake large enough to be felt is an unsettling experience, particularly if it’s a new one. Healio spoke with UCI Health psychiatrist Dr. John Luo about how to prepare…

Orange, Calif. — A commitment to sustainability touches numerous corners at UCI Health, including to the equipment that keeps the grounds and facilities at UCI Medical Center in Orange looking beautiful. The…

Orange, Calif. — Since its inception in late 2023, the University of California, Irvine's initiative to combat diabetes in the Latino/a community has made significant progress in addressing an escalating health crisis.…

Orange, Calif., Boston, Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta — An automated tool that improves outbreak detection for hundreds of pathogens successfully served as an early warning system to find and respond to…