UC San Diego Medical Center- Hillcrest
San Diego, California
General Information
200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
390 Beds
Level I Trauma Center
Charting System
Coming soon!
Scrub color worn by Nurses
OB
N/A
General
N/A
OR
N/A
Hospital Description
The University of California-San Diego Medical Center is one of two adult Level I trauma centers
in the area. The facility is part of UC San Diego Health which comprises Jacobs Medical Center,
Moores Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, and Koman Family
Outpatient Pavilion, along with the UC San Diego Medical Center. The entire system is located
in La Jolla, California. The main hospital at Hillcrest is a 381-bed facility and home to the San
Diego Regional Burn Center. The hospital also includes a comprehensive Stroke Center, poison
center, Hyperbaric Medicine Center, along with many other specialties.
Hillcrest, San Diego, is a neighborhood located northwest of Balboa Park. The area is known for
its high tolerance and acceptance, being home to a large population of LGBTQ+. The
neighborhood includes a number of swanky restaurants, cafes, and bars and has a very active
nightlife. Parking in this dense area is problematic, but there are new initiatives to encourage
ride shares and other transportation alternatives. San Diego is consistently rated as one of the
ten-best climates in the US, with warm, dry summers and mild winters. If you are on the search
for a teaching hospital in southern California, you may have found your next contract at UC San
Diego Medical Center!
General Information
200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
Level I Trauma Center
390 Beds
About this Hospital
The University of California-San Diego Medical Center is one of two adult Level I trauma centers
in the area. The facility is part of UC San Diego Health which comprises Jacobs Medical Center,
Moores Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, and Koman Family
Outpatient Pavilion, along with the UC San Diego Medical Center. The entire system is located
in La Jolla, California. The main hospital at Hillcrest is a 381-bed facility and home to the San
Diego Regional Burn Center. The hospital also includes a comprehensive Stroke Center, poison
center, Hyperbaric Medicine Center, along with many other specialties.
Hillcrest, San Diego, is a neighborhood located northwest of Balboa Park. The area is known for
its high tolerance and acceptance, being home to a large population of LGBTQ+. The
neighborhood includes a number of swanky restaurants, cafes, and bars and has a very active
nightlife. Parking in this dense area is problematic, but there are new initiatives to encourage
ride shares and other transportation alternatives. San Diego is consistently rated as one of the
ten-best climates in the US, with warm, dry summers and mild winters. If you are on the search
for a teaching hospital in southern California, you may have found your next contract at UC San
Diego Medical Center!
Charting System
Coming soon!
Scrub Color that Nurses Wear
OB
N/A
General
N/A
OR
N/A
Commuting
Hospital Features
Commuting
Walking & Biking
0% of nurses reported walking to this facility. 0% of nurses reported biking to this facility.
Driving
100% of nurses reported driving to this facility. 0% parked at the hospital, 0% offsite, and 0% on the street.
Public Transit
0% of people reported using public transportation. We don't have enough responses to know if transit is nearby.
Walking & Biking
0% of nurses reported walking to this facility. 0% of nurses reported biking to this facility.
Driving
100% of nurses reported driving to this facility. 0% parked at the hospital, 0% offsite, and 0% on the street.
Public Transit
0% of people reported using public transportation. We don't have enough responses to know if transit is nearby.
Food & Dining
Food & Dining
Is there a cafeteria? 🍟
☀️ N/A
🌙 N/A
Is there a vending machine? 🍫
☀️ N/A
🌙 N/A
Is there a cafe? ☕️
☀️ N/A
🌙 N/A
Are there other options to eat nearby?
No
Is there a cafeteria? 🍟
☀️ N/A
🌙 N/A
Is there a vending machine? 🍫
☀️ N/A
🌙 N/A
Is there a cafe? ☕️
☀️ N/A
🌙 N/A
Other Food options Nearby?
No
Nurse Resources
Nurse Resources
Because of the fluctuation between floors, responses are coded as such 0-10% = No, 11-90% = Some, 90%+ = Yes
RT
Always
CNA
Always
Phleb
None
HUC
None
Free Charge
Always
IV Start Team
None
Provider on Unit
None
Resource RN
Always
Because of the fluctuation between floors, responses are coded as such 0-10% = No, 11-90% = Some, 90%+ =Yes
RT
Always
CNA
Always
Phleb
None
HUC
None
Free Charge
Always
IV Start Team
None
Provider on Unit
None
Resource RN
Always