Sacramento's only academic health center, including top-notch hospital and clinics, @UCDavisMedCntr, and @UCDavisMed and @UCDavis_Nursing schools.
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EXPLORER, the world’s first total-body PET scanner, is up and running. @TotalBodyPET creates 3D renderings of the entire human body in as little as 20 seconds. It’s faster and requires less radiation than a conventional PET. @SimonRCherry @rdbadawi ow.ly/FBVc50uGBQU
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We are so proud to have health care workers like James who are making history at UC Davis Health.
Here’s my baby brother, James, getting the Pfizer vaccine today. He’s a doctor in the Covid ICU at @UCDavisHealth. I asked him if he was nervous and he laughed at me. “No. Not at all. I trust science.”
We’re so so so proud of you, bro! 👏🏻 👏🏻
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The nation's first known case of community-acquired #COVID19 was treated successfully at @UCDavisMedCntr. Now our experts have published details about the case so others can learn. #ID #research @ISDAInfo ucdavis.health/2yj2t3n
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Starting tomorrow, April 6, anyone aged 16 + will be eligible to schedule a vaccination appointment for #COVID19 at UC Davis Health.
Our current patients can schedule here: ucdavis.health/3sOOR7o
Non-UC Davis Health patients can schedule here: ucdavis.health/3mjLItY
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“We stay here for you, please stay home for us”, love, our @UCDavisMedCntr MICU team #FlattenTheCurve #StaySafeStayHome
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When 76-year-old Rollie learned nine-year-old Jorge is a cancer survivor and @Packers fan just like him, he knew he had to meet him – and share a green & gold surprise. They met this week at the place they were both treated: @UCD_cancer.
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We want to say a huge "thank you" to @arikarmstead for his incredible generosity this holiday season!
Patients @UCDavisChildren were surprised by the @49ers defensive star and his family when they stopped by the playroom to deliver hundreds of toys, electronics and gift cards.
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We have received 7 burn inpatients from the #ButteCounty #CampFire. We send our support to those impacted by the fire and those fighting the fire. We are here to help our sister hospitals Enloe Medical Center, Oroville Hospital and Rideout Regional Medical Center if they need us.
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Our initial shipment of #COVID19 vaccine is here! Packed in dry ice and delivered by @FedEx. It’s now on its way to our ultra-cold storage freezer, soon to be given to frontline staff from @UCDavisEM.
ALT #COVID19 vaccine arrived @UCDavisHealth
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We are pleased all 89 @UCDavisMedCntr employees who were placed on in-home isolation precautions due to #COVID19 exposure are doing well and will be returning to work. All tested were negative for the virus. We deeply appreciate their dedication and commitment to patient care.
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"Given the overwhelming number of people coming to the Emergency Dept., we're encouraging people not to come to the Emergency Dept. if they have mild symptoms & just want to get a COVID test because we're trying to take care of those who are most sick.” -@NickSawyerMD, @UCDavisEM
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Nurse Heather Donaldson administers the first COVID-19 vaccination at UC Davis Health to @UCDavisEM nurse Eva Teniola. “I have been waiting for this day,” she said.
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Congratulations to @UCDavisMed alum, @DrBurkeHarris, who has been appointed as California’s first-ever Surgeon General! Harris has dedicated her career to understanding toxic stress and the lifelong effects it can have on our health. ucdavis.health/2RHE94i
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Our teams have been exceptional in increasing our ability to provide #coronavirus testing. We are working hard to ramp up testing and result turnaround so that we can treat patients @UCDavisMedCntr and combat #COVID19 spread.
BREAKING: @UCDavisHealth unveils its own internal #coronavirus testing. The medical center is testing the first 20 patients today, eventually ramping up to 1,000 patients/day. Lab is on site & results generated on site. School of Medicine Dean tells me: "This is a game changer."
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Proud to be the recipient of @pfizer first batch of vaccines. Thank you @CBSThisMorning for featuring the work being done by our amazing team to prepare for this big undertaking.
Today is the start of the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history. Trucks carrying the #COVID19 vaccine left Pfizer's facility in Michigan yesterday & initial shipments will reach 145 distribution centers all over the country today.
@DavidBegnaud reports from @UCDavisHealth.
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Within the walls of our hospital, you don't have to look far to find the helpers. Beautiful chalk art outside of the Medical Center this morning. #FridayFeeling #HealthcareHeroes
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Environmental Services (EVS) staffer Shashi Kant is among the first group to receive the @Pfizer #COVID19 #vaccine at UC Davis Health. Kant works in the Neurosurgery ICU and @UCDavisEM. #BugsBunnyBandAid
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These are members of the Burn Unit @UCDavisMedCntr. Over the last week, they have worked nonstop to help take care of the patients we received from the #CampFire. We are so grateful to have them on our team, providing excellent patient care amidst this tough time.
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"We believe every person, inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, background & ability to pay, deserves the best quality health care & will continue to make it available to all." Our commitment to transgender & non-binary communities: ucdavis.health/37yiwIn
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Another happy outcome during the #covid19 pandemic! After six days in the hospital being treated for COVID-19, Hilda Figueroa was excited to see her family and be back in her Sacramento home. Wishing you the best, Hilda! ucdavis.health/2wKAXLI
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The number of #COVID19 patients @UCDavisMedCntr continues to rise and most are unvaccinated. If you or someone you know are feeling hesitant about getting a vaccine, our experts strongly encourage you to learn the facts and schedule your vaccine. ucdavis.health/vaccine-myths
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A Sacramento-area #COVID19 surge is likely, given the highly contagious #DeltaVariant and only 50% of people fully vaccinated in Sacramento County. Our experts warn that the variant should be taken seriously and want you to be informed.
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For the first time in over two years, our ICU had no COVID-19 patients for two consecutive days. The first COVID-19 patient to arrive in our ICU did so in February 2020, and the unit treated at least one positive individual every day since for at least 761 consecutive days.
ALT Graphic of a quote. Quote text: “This pandemic has been one of the hardest challenges many of our staff have ever faced, yet they’ve continuously demonstrated their dedication and resilience,” said Toby Marsh, UC Davis Health Chief Nursing and Patient Care Services Officer. “We hope the ICU COVID numbers are indicative of a sustained change.”
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Congrats @UCDavisPath's @bennetomalu9168, who discovered CTE in NFL players, awarded @AmerMedicalAssn highest honor bit.ly/2f0TmYY
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We are proud of the role we have played so far in this trial. Together
with @UCDavis, we continue to partner with @Pfizer to help make sure all people in Northern California will benefit from this #vaccine
A great day for science and humanity, thanks to @Pfizer’s #vaccine trials showing a 90% success rate. @UCDavisHealth is honored to be participating in those trials. Always working on breakthroughs for patients everywhere. nytimes.com/2020/11/09/healt…
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In recognition of #WorldHealthDay, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our employees fighting every day for the health of our communities. Your sacrifices to keep us healthy and safe are seen and appreciated. If you haven’t yet today, thank a health care worker!
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To prepare, the team spent months tracking the twins’ growth, used 3D models to practice the surgery and mixed reality goggles to see the vessels they would later separate. The team made this first-of-its-kind surgery @ucdavischildren "flawless, with all contingencies covered".
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This week we are starting to reach out to our patients 75 years and older to schedule #COVID19 vaccination appointments. We’re proud to be among the first to vaccinate our patients – this marks a monumental step forward in protecting our communities. ucdavis.health/2MQqd6c
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"I was fortunate to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Dec. 2020 when I was 24 weeks pregnant with my daughter Clara. As an OBGYN doctor caring for very sick pregnant women infected with COVID-19, I know that getting vaccinated can be a life-saving measure." -Dr. Alison Breen
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Local firefighter Richard Reiff sustained serious burns on the job. See Richard talk about his experience @UCDavisHealth and hear how our family of caregivers gave him his life – and his job – back. #GratefulPatients #GratitudeHeals give.ucdavis.edu/Go/20612
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Meet Angelica Gales! She is a 2017 alumna of the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing @UCDavis_Nursing, who landed her first nursing job as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit at UC San Diego Health less than six months after graduation. ucdavis.health/2W1Ga8F
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We can now confirm that a patient @UCDavisMedCntr tested positive for novel #coronavirus and is being treated by our expert care teams. ucdavis.health/2PrBV5V #COVID19
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.@CAgovernor Gavin Newsom has named @UCDPath's Nam Tran to the state's task force for #COVID19 testing. UC Davis Health will become a high-volume testing hub. See Dr. Tran discuss our test capabilities in this video: piped.video/watch?v=7LkbznQ2…
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Congrats to our brilliant @UCDavisStemCell Director @jan_nolta on the 2023 @ISCTglobal Career Achievement Award in Cell and Gene Therapy! This award is the Society’s highest honor and recognizes exceptional contributions and achievements within the cell and gene therapy field.
ALT Blue background with the ISCT logo with a headshot of Jan Nolta Text: Jan Nolta, PHD 2023 Award Recipients ISCT Career Achievement Award in Cell and Gene Therapy
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We are excited to announce the UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center is now open! The center will allow our world-renowned pediatric surgeons to provide expert care and treat a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions in children. ucdavis.health/2S8G5ly
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Thank you to the UC Davis Craft Center students and faculty for the donations of face shields and other supplies! You are helping keep our supplies at a high level as we continue to take care of all of our patients. #AggiesHelpingAggies
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Academic medicine continues to be a leader in #coronavirus testing. A great piece in the @latimes highlights how the UC system and faculty are advancing testing efforts. @UofCAHealth @carrie_byington
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#COVID19 patient Suren Vaniyev marked two big milestones yesterday: he got to go home after more than 50 days of treatment for the coronavirus, and he celebrated his 81st birthday! ucdavis.health/2ypEUGM
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We are thrilled to share that a team of our researchers, led by pioneering fetal surgeon @DianaFarmerMD and bioengineer @AijunWangLab, has been awarded nearly $15M for groundbreaking work on a spina bifida treatment by @CIRMnews and @shrinershosp! ucdavis.health/3sYRKYH
ALT Diana Farmer and Aijun Wang posing in scrubs and scrub caps
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.@UCDavisMedCntr is again ranked one of California's Top Hospitals by @usnews. Not only is the medical center among the nation's best in 11 specialties, but it is ranked No. 5 in California and No. 1 in #Sacramento overall: bit.ly/2w6UoKu
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Our kids are so excited to see one of @UCDavisChildrens biggest fans @arikarmstead and the @49ers play in #SuperBowlLIV! #BeLegendary #NFLPlayoffs @49ersCommunity #SuperBowl #SuperBowl2020
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Alex Villegas took an unconventional path to @UCDavisMed. He’s worked in construction, labored as a farmworker and was first in his extended Mexican-immigrant family to finish high school. Read the inspiring story of one of our newest med students: ucdavis.health/3Dm9JZh
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A hopeful milestone: As of today, UC Davis Health has vaccinated 26,000 people against COVID-19! “I feel like I won the lottery!” said 73-year-old Maria Sloan, number 26,000. The two-time cancer survivor said the vaccine clinic staff were “very efficient.”
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We’re eggstatic about our peregrine falcon family! Mom just laid her first egg of #2021. There may be more! ucdavis.health/Falcons
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Running up to 200 #COVID19 tests daily, with the ability to eventually run more than 1,000 per day. Our combination of doctors, clinical pathologists and scientists is speeding up our #coronavirus testing capabilities with a new system from @Roche. ucdavis.health/2X8PQ5o
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.@UCDavisMed will receive $53.6 million, the largest @NIH grant in its history, to study the role of white matter lesions in #alzheimersdisease and other dementias: ucdavis.health/36wefql @UTHealth @NINDSnews
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A new regulation requires organ donors be tested for #COVID19 before transplants. Thx to in-house testing developed by our own Pathology and Labs teams, we performed two deceased-donor kidney transplants this weekend. Essential procedures completed thx to testing from our teams!
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Top research meets representation: UC Davis team publishes new paper in @JAMASurgery, featuring medical illustrations of African American patients. "This is generally unheard of in the medical literature,” said @DavidCookeMD, the paper's senior author. #RepresentationMatters
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We can't wait to see where this funding will help us expand our Alzheimer's research!
UC Davis Health wins $8.8 million in state funding for Alzheimer’s research trib.al/VFfkeJR
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We have launched two clinical studies to treat #COVID19. The studies evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two drugs. The treatment is informed by our successful care of the nation’s first community-acquired case @UCDavisMedCntr. #coronavirus ucdavis.health/2UHnTi5
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We are excited to be one of just 120 sites worldwide to partner w/ Pfizer and BioNTech on the development of a #COVID19 vaccine candidate. As part of this global effort, we will be enrolling 200 participants to take part in a clinical trial. For more info: ucdavis.health/covid-trial
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Born 12 weeks early, Noah and his twin sister Riley spent nine weeks @UCDavisChildren in the NICU. Now they are so grown up and doing very well! Their story: ucdavis.health/2FhrfRA
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Podcaster @empulsepodcast. ER doctor @UCDavisEM. Teacher. Mentor. Meet @DrSarahEM: bit.ly/2NC36fo #WomenInMedicine
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As one of the original #firearmviolence prevention researchers, @UCDavisEM’s Garen Wintemute knows that the #ThisisMyLane movement has been a long time coming sacbee.com/news/local/health…
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The results are in! @usnews has named UC Davis Medical Center as #1 in Sacramento for the 12th year in a row. We're also ranked as #7 in California and as one of the nation's best. Thanks to our amazing team for their commitment to providing the best care! ucdavis.health/3Yooeqv
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Six months have passed since @UCDavisMedCntr treated the nation's first known case of community-acquired #COVID19. A half-year later, our experts have learned much about the #coronavirus and are proud to launch a vaccine trial. #progress ucdavis.health/COVID-vaccine…
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The votes are in! @UCDavisMedCntr is once again ranked #1 in Sacramento by @usnews! Proudly offering world-class expertise, innovation and research to help our patients discover their best health.
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A large, loud vaccine clinic may be overwhelming for some people with #autism, fragile X syndrome, or Down syndrome. That’s why @UCDMINDINST has opened a new #COVID19 vaccine clinic specially designed to be more comfortable for all individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions.
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"I feel 100% better," Vincent Carter said as he was discharged from @UCDavisMedCntr after two weeks of treatment for #COVID19. His treatment, a combo of one of our clinical trials and other medication, offers a bit of promising news in the ongoing fight. ucdavis.health/2Vd4O7X
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Congratulations @nkuppermann, chair of @UCDavisEM, on receiving the 2022 Maureen Andrew Mentor Award, which honors one academic pediatrician annually who has an outstanding record of mentorship and leadership. ucdavis.health/356W2RR
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We are excited to announce @Newsweek has again named @UCDavisMedCntr in its annual list of the “World’s Best Hospitals." Ranking No. 27 out of more than 300 hospitals and the only hospital in the Sacramento region to earn recognition in 2021. ucdavis.health/3uAdaGM
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It's a perfect 10! @usnews has named @UCDavisMedCntr as #1 in Sacramento for the 10th year in a row. We're also ranked among the top 10 in California and as one of the nation's best. Thanks to our amazing team for their dedication to top notch care! ucdavis.health/2VbOMyI
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"I wear my mask because I love my family, my patients, and our team and want to do what I can to keep them all safe and healthy." - Dr. Gregory Farwell, Director of Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Surgery. #WhyIMaskUp #MaskingSavesLives
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The results are in! @usnews has named @UCDavisMedCntr as #1 in Sacramento for the 11th year in a row. We're also ranked as #6 in California and as one of the nation's best. Thanks to our amazing team for their commitment to providing the best care! ucdavis.health/3cEMUHt
ALT UC Davis Medical Center's two newest U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals ranking badges.
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This #BlackHistoryMonth we salute California Surgeon General and @UCDavisMed alumna Dr. Nadine Burke Harris '01. She has dedicated her career to addressing health disparities and is providing key information to Californians during the #COVID19 pandemic. ucdavis.health/3tLevuH
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We've received an overwhelming response to our expanded #COVID19 vaccine eligibility. Thanks to a huge interest in getting vaccinated, our appointment slots for this week have been filled. More appointments will be added in the coming days. We'll continue to share updates.
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Our @UCDavisEM team has been helping out teams in New York as they treat #coronavirus patients. Drs. @NickSawyerMD and Alex Schmalz arrived at Elmhurst hospital yesterday.
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all of the incredible female faculty, staff and trainees who make up UC Davis Health! Our institution and the entire Sacramento community is better and healthier due to all of your hard work. Thank you for all you do! #IWD21
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Dec. 15, 2020, a milestone day. On that day, the first doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived @UCDavisMedCntr. We were among the nation’s first health systems to receive an initial allotment and the first system in the region to start vaccinating its employees.
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Neurological surgery team representing for #ilooklikeasurgeon Amazing women in a male dominated specialty #NYerORCoverChallenge
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Last night we marked an imaging breakthrough with our ribbon-cutting ceremony for EXPLORER, the world’s first @TotalBodyPET scanner. Bravo to inventors @SimonRCherry and @rdbadawi @UnitedImagingHC and the entire team that made it a possibility.
@Chancellor_May @dlubarskymd
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Only the best for our city! UC Davis Medical Center is once again ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News & World Report. And we're proud to serve families throughout our community & region all of their health care needs. Learn more about our care: ucdavis.health/2D8vFwt
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Congrats to neuroscientist Sergey Stavisky (@sergeydoestweet) who was selected by @NIH_CommonFund as a recipient of the Director’s New Innovator Award. He will receive $2.3 million to further his research on brain implants to restore speech. ucdavis.health/3RF0uJE #NIHHighRisk
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Thank you to @49ers @ArikArmstead and @midtownchurch_ for donating toys this week. These will be used to supply toys and games for kids in our playrooms at @ucdavischildren, @UCD_Cancer and @UCDMINDINST throughout the year. We are so grateful for Arik’s generosity over the years!
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Our team is ready to deliver the vaccines to our frontline workers, who have been working tirelessly during the #COVID19 pandemic. We have been waiting for this and are ready to go!
Trucks carrying the COVID19 vaccine left Pfizer's facility yesterday & initial shipments will reach 145 distribution centers all over the country today: "This is probably the most exciting day of 2020. Maybe the most exciting day in the last 20 years" CEO of @UCDavisHealth says.
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UC Davis researchers Nam Tran and Kristen Grimsrud are partners in life and in their fight against #COVID19 – one working on testing and the other on vaccine research. See how this research power couple is #CultivatingHealth: ucdavis.health/331S9KG
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“This sign marks a new era for Aggie football,” - @Chancellor_May @UCDavisAggies #UCDavisHealthStadium
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These faces - and so many more - represent the incredible female faculty, staff and trainees throughout UC Davis Health. Our institution and the entire Sacramento community is better and healthier due to all of your hard work. Thank you for all you do!
#IWD #EmbraceEquity
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Good luck to our partners @SacRepublicFC as they host the @opencup semifinal match tomorrow. All together!⚽️👏
"We understand what we’re coming up against, but we just have to believe and show our identity."
📹 via @opencup
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One year ago, on Sept. 14, 2020, we had 23 patients hospitalized with #COVID19. Today, we have more than double that number in our hospital – cases driven by the highly contagious #DeltaVariant. In recent weeks, the patient count has trended downward.
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Is it the flu, COVID-19, or RSV? Know the key differences in symptoms and keep your family healthy.
#RSV #fluseason
ALT 3 columns of Flu, COVID, and RSV symptoms.
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Happy #NationalDogDay to Huggie and Paloma, our resident facility dogs! These special pups receive two years of training and learn 40 commands to help child life specialists support pediatric patients at @UCDavisChildren and @UCD_Cancer.
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Today and everyday we are grateful for the hardworking people that make up the UC Davis Family. Thank you, we appreciate you. #UCDHStrong #flattenthecurve
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To all of our doctors on #DoctorsDay, thank you for all you do, especially during this unprecedented time. You are a critical part of our care team and we are so grateful for you. #HealthcareHeroes #ThankADoctor
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This is just one of the many teams that we are grateful for. These workers, and all others who come to our medical center every day, are true #HealthcareHeroes. Keep them and others safe, #StayHome
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“It’s a blessing” That was the reaction of one of the first patients to be vaccinated against #COVID19 at UC Davis Health. The health system is now vaccinating UC Davis patients age 75 and up. Vaccinations are by appointment only – no walk-ins. Learn more: ucdavis.health/3oMYvWk
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.@UCDavisHealth has launched the regions first post-COVID-19 Clinic to help provide specialty care to long-haul #COVID19 patients with ongoing symptoms and no clear explanation or avenue for treatment: ucdavis.health/3ecwmDp
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Congratulations to our professor @Prof_R_Whitmer and @KPDOR's Paola Gilsanz for receiving a $24 million @NIHAging grant to continue the landmark Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR) for 5 more years. #Alzheimers #Research
Read more: ucdavis.health/3HosD52
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