About Clinical Care
California’s hospitals are dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, and person-centered health care. This wouldn’t be possible without the clinical services hospitals provide, which include emergency care, surgery, X-ray/radiology, laboratory services, and behavioral health care. The care that hospitals provide is shaped by their communities’ needs.
Former Major League Baseball Pitcher Perseveres Through Pancreatic Cancer
Danny Boitano was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2022 — and UC San Diego Health offered solutions that helped him into remission.
Therapy Dogs Brighten Patients’ Days During Recovery
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center’s therapy dogs Elsa and Tazer help bring comfort to patients while they recover in the hospital.
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Married Couple Implements Healthy Lifestyle to Beat Diabetes
To help her husband Julio with his ongoing diabetes-related symptoms, Maria turned to Paradise Valley Hospital’s Center for Health Promotion, where its Diabetes Education program facilitated the couple’s lifestyle change.
Patient Experience Navigators Support Patients During Hospital Stay
Sharp Grossmont Hospital offers a team of patient experience navigators to help patients navigate the complexities of their health journey and access hospital resources during their stay.
Immunotherapy Helps Katie Return to Extreme Sports After Lymphoma Diagnosis
Following a tumultuous health journey that led her to groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment at UC San Diego Health, Katie is now back to surfing, waterskiing, and mountain biking.
From Athlete to Orthopedic Specialist
Dr. Mahi Trivellas once dreamed of competing in collegiate sports, but an ACL injury shifted her passion to orthopedics. Now, at Sharp Memorial Hospital she specializes in sports injuries, using her experience as a college athlete to better support her patients’ recovery.
Pet Therapy Dogs Provide Emotional Support to Patients with Depression, Anxiety
When patients at Sharp Grossmont Hospital struggle with depression, anxiety, and thought disorders, pet therapy dogs provide emotional support to those who need it.
Avid Cyclist Fights Heart Disorders with Innovative Pacemaker, Back to Her “Happy Place”
After being told she needed a pacemaker to treat heart arrythmia, avid cyclist Whitney worried about the future of her active lifestyle. Scripps Clinic Anderson Medical Pavilion was able to ease her concerns by surgically implanting a leadless pacemaker, and now, she’s back to bike riding and racing.
Injured Veterans Find Community and Healing Through Recreational Therapy
For veterans overcoming spinal cord injuries at San Diego VA Medical Center, recreational therapist Kim Kobayashi-Elliot inspires community and healing through adaptive sports. “I get to interact with other Veterans who have the same injuries. We’re one big family here, and having all these avenues to find out what you can or can’t do makes you a stronger and better person,” says U.S. Navy Veteran Juan “Johnny” Sandoval of Kim’s support.