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UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Medical Center opened its doors in 1955 and has since become a forerunner in healthcare—from the routine to the highly specialized. The hospital has been the site of numerous medical breakthroughs, including advancements in organ transplantation, artificial insemination, and ultrasound. Annually, it is ranked first in U.S. News and World Report’s survey of “America's Best Hospitals.”

With more than 600 beds, UCLA Medical Center utilizes a staff of more than 1,000 physicians and 3,500 nurses, therapists, technologists, and support personnel. Over 120 of its physicians rank among The Best Doctors in America, a poll of thousands of medical specialists.

Specialty care

• A Level-1 trauma center
• Specialized intensive care units
• State-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient operating suites

Specialized care centers

• Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA
• Jules Stein Eye Institute