UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
UCSF
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (in 2020)
Geography
LocationOakland, California, United States
Coordinates37°50′14″N 122°16′01″W / 37.8372°N 122.2670°W / 37.8372; -122.2670
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUCSF
PatronMarc Benioff
Services
Beds183
SpecialityChildrens hospital
Helipad1
Links
Websitewww.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org
ListsHospitals in California

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is a children's hospital system in Oakland, California, affiliated to the University of California, San Francisco. It has four campuses: the Parnassus Campus, the Mount Zion Campus, and the Mission Bay Campus, and the Oakland campus.[1]

The organization provides medical services for "virtually all pediatric conditions, including cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, pulmonology, diabetes and endocrinology, as well as the care of critically ill newborns."[2]

History

In June 2010, Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne[3] announced a $100 Million Gift to UCSF Children's Hospital with the goal of not only seeing the new hospital built but significantly advancing children's health worldwide.[4]

In 2014, Children's Hospital Oakland affiliated with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.[5]

In 2016, the UCSF Children's Hospital was ranked among the top 25 in 8 out of 10 hospital specialties in the U.S News & World Report’s best pediatric hospitals listing.[6][7]

In 2020, all of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals' placed nationally in all 10 ranked pediatric specialties on U.S. News & World Report.[8]

Facilities

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco is a pediatric acute care hospital located in San Francisco, California. The hospital has 183 beds and 50 bassinets. The hospital is affiliated with the UCSF School of Medicine. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to pediatric patients aged 0–21[9][10] throughout Northern California and beyond. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco also features a pediatric emergency department.[11]

The hospital hosts a nearby Family House and onsite Ronald McDonald House for families to sleep under the same roof as their child. Additionally, family room with showers, laundry, snack facilities and the presence of staff to assist parents with questions about their child's diagnosis and special services. There is a classroom fully accredited by the San Francisco Unified School District for patients and siblings in grades K-12 for child schooling. The hospital also offers interactive mobile science exhibits designed by San Francisco's Exploratorium that can be wheeled into a patient's room for private playtime.[12]

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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[13] and is affiliated with the UCSF School of Medicine.[14] The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21[15][16] throughout Northern California. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland also features a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, 1 of 5 in the state.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine." UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Retrieved on August 24, 2013.
  2. ↑ "New Center to Improve Emergency Response for Children Across Five Western States". New Center to Improve Emergency Response for Children Across Five Western States | UC San Francisco. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  3. ↑ "All about Marc Benioff -Salesforce Founder and CEO - Dreamforce'12". 2012-09-16. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. ↑ Guth, Robert A. (June 17, 2010). "UCSF to Get $100 Million for Hospital". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ "UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland". UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  6. ↑ "Best Hospitals for Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery". Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Excel in Pediatric Specialties". UC San Francisco. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  8. ↑ "U.S. News & World Report: Best Children's Hospitals". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Teen Health Clinics | UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital". www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org. Archived from the original on 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  10. ↑ "Gastroenterology & Nutritional Disorders Clinics | UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital". www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org. Archived from the original on 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  11. ↑ "Children's Emergency Department | UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital". www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org. Archived from the original on 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  12. ↑ "UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco" (PDF). UCSF Medicine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland". www.childrenshospitaloakland.org. Archived from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  14. ↑ "Department of Pediatrics |". pediatrics.ucsf.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  15. ↑ "2017 Community Benefit Report" (PDF). UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  16. ↑ "UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland". UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  17. ↑ "ACS Verified Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Centers". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
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