UC San Diego Health

Health System with 3 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemUC San Diego Health
Total Hospitals3
Commercial/Acute Hospitals3
Total Beds1034
Commercial/Acute Beds1034
HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
Websitehealth.ucsd.edu

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
3 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

33%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 1
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
UC San Diego Medical Center, HillcrestAcute Care Hospital600YesNo
El Centro Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital153NoNo
UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital281NoYes

Recent News

2025-06-01
McGrath Outpatient Pavilion is opening at Hillcrest Medical Campus at UC San Diego Health in summer 2025 at 4250 1st Ave., San Diego, CA 92103 [8]. UC San Diego Health offers primary and specialty care [8]. They have convenient locations near you [8].
2025-05-01
UC San Diego Health workers, represented by the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), went on a one-day strike, marking their fourth strike since November [11]. The strike was held on International Workers' Day, and workers marched from the Hillcrest Medical Center to Balboa Park to raise awareness about ongoing contract negotiations [11]. Union leaders stated that the university implemented a hiring freeze without prior notice, while Christopher Kaiser, an infusion scheduling coordinator at UC San Diego Health's Moore Cancer Center, mentioned the need for additional staff due to high demand [11]. The university administration expressed disappointment in the union's decision to strike, noting the financial implications for both the union members and the university system [11]. UC San Diego said it made its last, best and final offer to AFSCME, meeting their demand of $25 an hour and a 5% wage increase. It's scheduled to meet with UPTE on May 8 [11].
2025-04-30
UC San Diego Health is offering an option for treatment-resistant depression [5]. UC San Diego Health is a 1,101-bed health system with three hospitals in San Diego County, as well as primary care and specialty practices located throughout Southern California [5]. Their advanced specialty care centers — including Moores Cancer Center, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center and Shiley Eye Institute — are known throughout the region for research-driven treatment and outstanding outcomes [5]. Jacobs Medical Center offers advanced care for cancer treatment, specialized surgeries and childbirth [5].
2025-04-25
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the University of California San Diego Health for allegedly failing to protect patient data. The lawsuit stems from a phishing attack and data breach that occurred between December 2020 and April 2021, potentially exposing the data of 495,949 individuals, including medical records, government identification numbers, and financial account information. UC San Diego Health detected the activity on March 12 and shut down affected emails on April 8 but only began notifying potentially impacted individuals on September 7 [12].
2025-04-24
Researchers with UC San Diego Health have identified a potential new treatment for uncontrolled high blood pressure [7]. UC San Diego Health is exploring new treatments, awards, research, patient and employee stories, expert Q&As and community programs [7]. UC San Diego Health integrates research-driven treatment and outstanding outcomes in their care [5].

Executive Leadership

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