UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center recently opened its doors after a major rebuilding project to replace most of the existing facility with a new, state-of-the-art medical center offering optimal inpatient facilities, as well as the 16,000-square-foot Nethercutt Emergency Center. The rebuilt hospital will connect to the existing Merle Norman Pavilion and features an inviting, user-friendly design compatible with the hospital's neighborhood setting. Some of its key features will include six new, state-of-the-art operating rooms, a critical care unit with state-of-the-art medical equipment and 360-degree access to patients, an expanded inpatient pediatrics unit, all-digital imaging technology, leading-edge medical equipment and communications technology. Official page of UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Sweet melodies filled the halls at our hospital last week as UCLA's Medleys A Ca****la partnered with UCLA People-Animal...
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 ๐ŸŽถ ๐ŸŽ

11/24/2025

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

SMUCLA is the first hospital in the UC system โ€” and one of fewer than 50 worldwide โ€” 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

A wave of Los Angeles Dodgers pride swept UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center as we honored our back-to-back World Champion...
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! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŽ‰

One of our favorite courtyard events every year: the Halloween trick or treat. Thank you to all team members involved in...
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! ๐ŸŽƒ

Recently Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack visited our Santa Monica Infusion Center, bringing surprises and smile...
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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Earlier this month, many team members from our medical center participated in the Santa Monica 4th of July Parade, a yea...
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.

One week left of Nurses Month! Weโ€™ve had an amazing time celebrating our nurses with award ceremonies, breakfast and eve...
05/27/2025

One week left of Nurses Month! Weโ€™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.

Celebrating pediatric care. ๐Ÿ’™ Our 6NW Pediatrics Unit at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center is one of only ten units in th...
05/15/2025

Celebrating pediatric care. ๐Ÿ’™ 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.

UCLA Health is proud to be recognized by Newsweek on their list of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025 and their lis...
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 Americaโ€™s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025, recognizing the leaders in maternity care nationwide.

Cheers to these heroes ๐ŸŒŸ For Child Life Month, we shine a spotlight on Child Life Specialists, who provide comfort for p...
03/14/2025

Cheers to these heroes ๐ŸŒŸ For Child Life Month, we shine a spotlight on Child Life Specialists, who provide comfort for pediatric patients navigating unfamiliar times. By identifying each individual child's social, emotional and educational needs, these specialists offer therapeutic activities and support tailored to every patient and their family.

Thank you for your care ๐Ÿ’™ ๐Ÿ’›

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center have been recognized by Newsweek on their list of...
03/03/2025

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center have been recognized by Newsweek on their list of World's Best Hospitals 2025. We are grateful for our incredible staff, volunteers and patients who made this possible. Learn more and get the complete list here: https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/worlds-best-hospitals-2025

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