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Strong Insurance Laws Help Kids Get Access to Mental Health Care

A study led by Ashley Foster, MD, finds access issues are common and states could do more to ensure children get the care they need.

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Dr. Robert Rodriguez Recognized with ACEP’s 2024 Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research

This prestigious award is presented annually to an ACEP member who “has made a significant contribution to research in emergency medicine.” Robert Rodriguez, MD, will be honored at the ACEP24 Scientific Assembly in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 29 to October 2.

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UCSF Health Welcomes St. Mary’s and Saint Francis Hospitals

Integration moves forward as UCSF Health expands access to care for the San Francisco community.

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Study Finds Big Disparities in Stroke Services Across the U.S.

Low-income communities are up to 42% less likely to obtain stroke center certification, according to results from the study, led by Renee Y. Hsia, MD.

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Oakland Hospital Building Is Approved for Construction

UC Regents sign off on $1.5 billion project to construct a new hospital building at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, securing the future of world-class pediatric facilities in the East Bay.

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UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Nation’s Exceptional Hospitals

'US News & World Report' 2024-2025 lists UCSF Health as tied for No. 1 adult hospital in California, No. 3 nationwide in neurology/neurosurgery and geriatric care.

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UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine Gives 16 Presentations at SAEM24, Receives 2024 Outstanding Department Award for Excellence and Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) was well-represented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 14-17.

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Just Ask: Patients in the ER Are Willing to Get a Flu Shot

A study led by Robert M. Rodriguez, MD, finds a systematic approach and positive messaging can help reduce health disparities.

 

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Two UCSF Health Hospitals Among Nation’s Best in Quality, Safety

Leapfrog recognizes UCSF medical centers at Parnassus Heights, Mount Zion for quality of care as top teaching hospitals.

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Long COVID Symptoms Can Emerge Months After Infection

A year-long study led by Juan Carlos Montoy, MD, PhD, in partnership with the CDC finds long COVID symptoms wax and wane, and 16% of adults have them for at least one year.

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Why Wait Times in the Emergency Room Are So Long in California

Over the last decade, the number of emergency departments fell while demand for acute care, especially from the sickest patients, went up, according to new research authored by Renee Y. Hsia, MD, and colleagues.

 

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How to Improve COVID Vaccination Rates With Emergency Room Messaging

Distributing pro-COVID-19 vaccination information in English and Spanish in emergency departments (EDs) increases the likelihood that patients will choose to be vaccinated, according to research led by Robert M. Rodriguez, MD.