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About UCSF



Founded in 1874, UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are world leaders in health care, known for innovative medicine, advanced technology, and compassionate care. Our expertise covers virtually all specialties, including cancer, heart disease, infertility, neurological disorders, organ transplantation and orthopedics, as well as special services for women and children. With its mission of “caring, healing, teaching, and discovering,” UCSF is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s premier hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, as well as by other quality rating indices.  As an academic medical center, we are unlike community hospitals in that we offer pioneering treatments not widely available elsewhere. For example, we have the only nationally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Northern California, which is dedicated to finding new and better treatments for cancer patients. We also have Northern California’s only nationally designated Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, which offers specialized care and health education for women.

Another area of distinction is our health services for children and pregnant women. Our children’s hospital is staffed by more than 150 specialists in more than 40 areas of medicine. We have programs designed specifically for young patients, including a 50-bed neonatal intensive care nursery, recreational therapy for recovering kids and 60 outreach clinics throughout Northern California. Our physicians were the first in the world to successfully perform surgery on a baby still in the womb. They also developed life-saving treatments for premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed.

In the areas of neurology and neurosurgery, UCSF Medical Center is among the top five hospitals in the nation.  Along with one of the largest brain tumor treatment programs in the nation, UCSF has the only comprehensive memory disorders center and the only comprehensive epilepsy center in Northern California.

We also have one of the nation’s largest centers for kidney and liver transplants. Our AIDS program is the most comprehensive in the nation, and our surgical eye care program is the largest in Northern California. In the area of orthopedics, we are internationally recognized for treating the spine, including deformities, degenerative disc disease, tumors, and fractures.

In addition to that world-class medical knowledge, we believe that the compassion of our doctors, nurses, chaplains, social workers, and other staff are key to our success. We receive countless letters of gratitude from patients and their families, a true measure of the valuable and caring service we provide.

For more information about UCSF Medical Center:  www.ucsfhealth.org

You can also download a brochure that describes our hospitals by clicking on this link: UCSF Hospitals at a Glance 2016.

About Us

Spiritual Care Services provides emotional and spiritual support for patients, their families and staff. Learn More

News and Blog Posts

  • Announcing a Time of Remembrance for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco
  • UCSF Hosts Continuing Education Event for Spiritual Caregivers and Allies on July 16, 2018
  • Spiritual Care Services Launching No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program at UCSF
  • Midday Mindfulness at Parnassus
  • A Statement of Solidarity from Spiritual Care Services
  • UCSF Spiritual Care Services Awarded Research Literacy Curriculum Grant
  • Spiritual Care Services Speaks Up on Sustainability
  • Chaplains Publish Articles on Cancer Care and Asian American Religions
  • More Articles Published from UCSF Spiritual Care Research
  • Spiritual Care Services Sponsors Conversation with Thupten Jinpa

Seven Steps to Self-Care

Tip #1: Stay nourished and hydrated. If you are feeling irritated or exhausted part of the reason might be because your body needs fuel. Make sure you’re drinking water regularly and eating healthy snacks whenever you can.

Upcoming Events and Holidays

Nov
14
Thu
all-day The Advent (or Nativity) Fast – ...
The Advent (or Nativity) Fast – ...
Nov 14 – Dec 24 all-day
The beginning of a forty-day vegetarian fast in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity (Christmas) commences at sundown. For Orthodox Christians who follow the old calendar, this fast begins two weeks later.
Jan
2
Thu
all-day Jashne Sadeh – Zoroastrianism
Jashne Sadeh – Zoroastrianism
Jan 2 all-day
A celebration of the discovery of fire by King Hashang of the Peshdadian dynasty; it is a festival in which a large bonfire is built as an act of defiance to drive back the winter.
Jan
3
Fri
all-day Birth of Gurū Har Rai – Sikhism ...
Birth of Gurū Har Rai – Sikhism ...
Jan 3 all-day
A celebration of the birth of the seventh of the Sikh gurūs [1630 – 1661 C.E.], according to the Nanakshahi calendar.
Jan
7
Tue
all-day Feast of the Nativity (Christmas...
Feast of the Nativity (Christmas...
Jan 7 all-day
The celebration of Jesus’ birth begins at sundown on this day, according to the Julian calendar used in some Orthodox churches.
Jan
8
Wed
all-day Seijin-no-hi – Shintō
Seijin-no-hi – Shintō
Jan 8 all-day
Coming-of-Age Day, a Japanese national holiday in which families travel to shrines and announce to the gods that their children have reached adulthood. Prayers are offered for the children’s wellbeing and lifelong health.
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All opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not represent the official position of the University of California. The Clinical Pastoral Education program at UCSF Health is accredited for Level 1, Level 2, and Certified Educator CPE by ACPE (the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.), One West Court Square, Suite 325, Decatur, GA 30033-2538 USA; 404-320-1472; www.acpe.edu.

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