Children's Hospital Oakland
Hospital in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland formerly known as Children's Hospital Oakland, is a pediatric acute care hospital located in Oakland, California. The hospital has 191 beds[1] and is affiliated with the UCSF School of Medicine.[2] The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens and young adults aged 0–21[3][4] throughout Northern California. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland also features a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, one of five in the state.[5]
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland | |
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| UCSF | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Oakland, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.837492°N 122.267484°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Non-profit Hospital |
| Affiliated university | University of California San Francisco |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I Trauma Center |
| Beds | 191 |
| Helipad | FAA LID: 7CL1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Links | |
| Website | childrenshospitaloakland |
It has an affiliated research organization, the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, or CHORI, and is involved in research and treatment for a variety of children's health issues, such as pediatric obesity, cancers, sickle cell disease, AIDS/HIV, hemophilia and cystic fibrosis.[6]
History
Bertha Wright founded the Baby Hospital, which later became the Children's Hospital Oakland, in 1912.[7] Previously named Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, the hospital was renamed in 2014 after affiliating with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco.[8]
In 2016, the UCSF Children's Hospital was ranked among the top 25 in eight of 10 hospital specialties in the U.S News & World Report's best pediatric hospitals listing.[9][10]
Medical Training
Residency Program
Background
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is a teaching hospital with a three-year Pediatrics residency program, currently employing 78 residents in total.[11] It has attracted medical students from more than 40 schools,[11] who train within the hospital as well as in a number of associated hospitals and clinics.[12]
Fellowship Programs
In addition to the Pediatrics residency program, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland has accredited fellowship programs in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Infectious Disease, and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.[12]
See also
References
External links
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