UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

02/14/2026

Feeling the love this Valentine’s Day 💕 Thanks to the UCLA People‑Animal Connection for sharing smiles and hugs with our community.

01/23/2026

We appreciate The Sami Foundation for providing patients and families with kits for creative art expression, fostering a healing experience.

12/12/2025

Sweet melodies filled the halls at our hospital last week as UCLA's Medleys A Ca****la partnered with UCLA People-Animal Connection to bring holiday tunes and cuddles to patients. Staff also enjoyed the visits and holiday spirit 🎶 🎁

11/24/2025

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center has earned its third consecutive Magnet® designation, and this year, with Distinction, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

SMUCLA is the first hospital in the UC system — and one of fewer than 50 worldwide — to earn Magnet recognition with Distinction for nursing excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.

This recognition reflects the dedication and expertise of our nurses and care teams, whose compassion and innovation continue to raise the bar for patient care every day.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/47X1O4M

11/21/2025

A wave of Los Angeles Dodgers pride swept UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center as we honored our back-to-back World Champions with sweet treats, hats and a themed photobooth! 💙🎉

11/01/2025

One of our favorite courtyard events every year: the Halloween trick or treat. Thank you to all team members involved in bringing extra treats and joy to our patients and their families! 🎃

07/31/2025

Recently Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack visited our Santa Monica Infusion Center, bringing surprises and smiles. Thanks for visiting, Landon!

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07/17/2025

Earlier this month, many team members from our medical center participated in the Santa Monica 4th of July Parade, a yearly tradition. Thank you to everyone who joined, and the City of Santa Monica - Government for including us!

07/09/2025

The Unity in Diversity Nursing Professional Governance Council, in collaboration with the Office of Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence, has successfully hosted the 4th Annual Unity and Kindness Day celebrations. This event aimed to bridge gaps across roles and titles, bringing together faculty, staff, trainees and students for meaningful dialogue and engaging activities that promote an equitable and compassionate health care system.

05/27/2025

One week left of Nurses Month! We’ve had an amazing time celebrating our nurses with award ceremonies, breakfast and events across our campuses. Here's a look at some of our favorite moments so far. Thank you to every nurse at UCLA Health for the care, compassion, and commitment you bring to our patients and each other every day.

05/15/2025

Celebrating pediatric care. 💙 Our 6NW Pediatrics Unit at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center is one of only ten units in the US that has been honored with the Diamond Pediatric Nursing Excellence Award by the Society of Pediatric Nurses! This national recognition celebrates our nurses for going above and beyond to deliver compassionate, age-appropriate care that puts kids and families first.

A special shoutout to our nurse leaders for also receiving the Advocacy Poster Excellence Award, demonstrating their commitment to providing equitable care.

05/14/2025

UCLA Health is proud to be recognized by Newsweek on their list of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025 and their list of World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2025. Both Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center received the top 5-ribbon rating for their maternity care. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! See the list here:

To help families make informed decisions, Newsweek and Statista are proud to present America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025, recognizing the leaders in maternity care nationwide.