Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Opening hundreds of safety-sealed pill packs for patients a week causes repetitive motion for nurses, leaving them susceptible to nail breakage, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. That's when Veronica Pellegrino, RN, a nurse on the orthopedic unit at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, decided she wanted to find a way to make this process easier and quicker.

Pellegrino submitted her idea to the UCLA Health Innovation Challenge, is now working with UCLA Biodesign to create a business plan and product development for her device, Popsy - which will launch soon.

The Innovation Challenge is a yearlong accelerator open to members of our community, including: doctors, nurses, researchers, trainees and staff members. Ideas like Pellegrino's can advance through the program, and applications are open through June 30th. Get inspired, and submit your idea: https://ucla.in/4blvl8S

Our nurses are integral to UCLA Health and our commitment to providing world-class patient care. The Annual Nurses Week Breakfast 🍳 is one of the many ways we celebrate our incredible nurses! It is a tradition where our Leadership serves breakfast to our nurses, taking time to recognize them for their crucial role in caring for our patients.

Thank you to our amazing nurses at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for the difference they make in patients' lives and to everyone who helped make the event a success! 💙💛

Earth Month provides an opportunity for us at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center to shine a spotlight on our environmental strides and the ongoing efforts needed to safeguard our planet for future generations. Here are some highlights:

🌱 Tree Planting: Our Sustainability team and HAN Environmental Justice Committee partnered with TreePeople to plant trees, fostering a greener future.

💧 Hydration Station Celebrations: We celebrated our new Elkay hydration stations with fun-filled events promoting refillable water bottles and reducing plastic waste.

♻️ To***co Waste Clean-Up: Our EH&S team led clean-up events, addressing trash pollution and promoting a cleaner environment.

Thanks to all who joined us! Your support is crucial as we strive to reduce UCLA Health's environmental impact and enhance sustainability for all. Together, we're making a difference!

Meet some of the volunteers that bring light into our hospitals. Among the nearly 3,000 volunteers at UCLA Health, several already spent decades working at the university or in the health system and, after retirement, wanted to stay connected.

⭐ Eilish Hathaway spent 35 years in her career at UCLA Health. The week she retired, she walked into the Volunteer Services office. Her decision to volunteer at UCLA Health was “totally, 100% about giving back.”

⭐ Andee Korn worked in IT on campus for 28 years. She staffs the information desk, supports with computer duties, and lends her IT skills to the UCLA Health Auxiliary.

⭐ Sheri Monsein worked at UCLA Health in nursing for 37 years before retiring, then returning for a couple more years. She missed connecting with patients and families, and wanted to give back to the place she considers home.

Read about former employees who returned as volunteers, and the many ways they help our organization: https://ucla.in/3QiopAV

You might see faculty and the health community wear blue today in honor of "Dress in Blue Day," which marks the start of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Dr. Fola May, "Colon Champions," and researchers set up a giant inflatable colon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center to educate people about colorectal cancer and the importance of screening.

One in three people is overdue for CRC screening. Learn more: https://ucla.in/3IF1ziR

World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day on November 16, 2023, was established to increase awareness about pressure injuries and how to prevent them.

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) provided an educational fair on pressure injury prevention for the nursing staff at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Using fun interactive games and activities, WOCN introduced the principles of the SSKIN Bundle (Skin Assessments, Support Surface, Keep Turning Patients, Incontinence Skin Management, and importance of Nutrition) along with the Skin and Wound Care, Pressure Injury Nursing Guidelines to provide the latest knowledge and techniques for pressure injury prevention.

Join us for the Birthing Justice Film Screening & Panel Discussion to shed light on the challenges faced by Black birthing people during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. The event will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 4:30-7:30pm, at the Tamkin Auditorium of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Register here by November 10, 2023: https://bit.ly/467u3uL

We are pleased to share that Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is on the list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024.

The America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 ranking was created to identify the top hospitals at the state level. Hospitals from all US states were eligible for the ranking and included in the nationwide survey. 

Click here to read more about this honor:

America's Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 This ranking of America's Best-In-State Hospitals recognizes 600 leading hospitals nationwide. We hope this list is helpful to you when you select the right hospital for yourself or your family.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center was given 5 stars for Overall Hospital Quality by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

CMS annually assigns star ratings to hospitals nationwide based on their performance across five quality categories.

Click here to find the full list of hospitals that received a five-star rating:

483 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS CMS released it 2023 hospital rankings. 483 hospitals received 5 stars.

UCLA Health is honored to be recognized by Becker's Healthcare on their 2023 list of Great Hospitals in America. Read more:

Great hospitals in America | 2023 The greatest hospitals in America are renowned for their cutting-edge technology, highly trained staff and outstanding patient care. These hospitals are equipped with the latest medical technologies and offer the most advanced treatments.

The ongoing subway construction project near Wilshire Boulevard may cause delays for those trying to reach Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the Medical Plaza complex and other UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA facilities in Westwood. Expect closures and detours on weekends.

Patients, visitors, staff and students are encouraged to plan ahead and consider alternate routes.

Metro expects the biggest impacts to ease by Thanksgiving. Learn more. ➨ https://ucla.in/2Wlesdd

Expect traffic delays in Westwood due to subway construction project