The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are committed to providing the safest and highest quality pediatric emergency medical care. Our campuses in San Francisco and Oakland are staffed by a robust team of physicians board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. They work closely with other pediatric health care professionals at UCSF, like our child life specialists, to minimize the stress of treatment on both children and their families. Together, we practice compassionate, evidence-based care that leverages the latest techniques and best practices in the field.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are a part of UCSF Health and have been recognized among the nation’s best pediatric medical centers in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco
Our Mission Bay campus is the recipient of The Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission — a nationally recognized distinction voluntarily earned by a health care organization. The Gold Seal of Approval reflects the provider’s adherence to a rigorous set of safety- and quality-related performance standards.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco and its clinics have also earned Magnet designation. The Magnet Recognition Program, developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and based on research conducted by the American Academy of Nursing, distinguishes health care organizations for the caliber of their nursing care. Magnet status is the highest level of honor awarded by the ANCC and is nationally considered the “gold standard” for nursing excellence.
Our commitment to patient safety is reflected in our “A” rating from The Leapfrog Group. This rating — the highest grade awarded by the safety group — is a national recognition of excellence for patient safety. Notably, it is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on a hospital’s prevention of medical error and harm to patients.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
The Leapfrog Group has also recognized our Oakland campus as a Top Children’s Hospital. Hospitals that receive the “Top Hospital” designation meet rigorous standards for safety and quality. The competitive award is based on the results of the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey, a voluntary survey of nearly 2,000 hospitals nationwide that assesses hospitals’ performance on national standards of patient safety, quality, efficiency, and management structures that prevent errors.
