Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

08/16/2025

Thrilled to celebrate our health care heroes during National Health Center Week last week with treats, prizes, and awards!

07/21/2025

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has earned its fifth consecutive Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center — the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence. Only about 17% of Magnet®-designated hospitals have earned this distinction five times or more, making this a meaningful achievement in RRUCLA’s pursuit of clinical excellence.

This recognition reflects years of nursing leadership, innovation, and a deeply rooted culture of collaboration — all in service of delivering compassionate, high-quality care to the patients and families we serve.

Learn more: https://ucla.in/4lKBelk

07/12/2025

Join us for a free seminar on hepatitis, liver cancer and liver transplantation and get updated information from UCLA Health experts. Click to learn more and to RSVP for the event that takes place on Aug. 23 from 8:00am to 12:00pm at Tamkin Auditorium:

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.

05/14/2025

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.

04/14/2025

Did you spot the Ecto Foxtrot outside our hospital last week? Crew members from Starlight Children's Foundation and Ghostbusters visited to bring smiles and fun to the hospital, with filmmakers Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan stopping by the Chase Child Life Zone and patient rooms, bringing Ghostbusters-themed gowns and other goodies.

04/11/2025

Actress from NBC sitcom St. Denis Medical, Allison Tolman, teamed up with Teen Cancer America for National Health Workforce Wellbeing day to recognize health care workers! She handed out gifts as a token of appreciation to the health care community. 💙💛

04/11/2025

For Healthcare Appreciation Night at the Los Angeles Dodgers, ICU nurses from the "Community" team had the honor of announcing with team lead Lindsay Brant, CCRN, throwing out the first pitch. "Community" supports patients and families with end-of-life care, empowering staff to be patient advocates while also being compassionate caregivers. Thank you team, for all you do to support patient care.

04/08/2025

Lighting up our hallways in purple and gold! 🏀 Last week, patients and staff at our hospital welcomed a special surprise: a visit from the Los Angeles Lakers.

Players made rounds, connecting with patients and having warm-up shirts signed by pediatric patients. Go Lakers!

03/21/2025

In the cardiothoracic ICU at UCLA Health, nurses like Lindsay Brant, CCRN, are redefining end-of-life care with compassion and dignity. Through Community—a nurse-led initiative—patients’ final wishes are honored, families are comforted, and staff have a space to process their grief together.

From bedside music by the Threshold Choir to comfort patients to moments of silence that recognize each life lost, Community ensures that even in death, humanity is never forgotten.

“We are a family here, and we treat patients like they’re an extension of our family,” Brant said. “Nursing is the best excuse in the world to love on strangers, to treat all humanity as if it was your closest friend and loved one. And it’s such a gift to be able to do that.”

Read more:

Honoring a patient’s death can be life-affirming. That’s the ethos behind an UCLA initiative to support patients, their families and unit staff during the dying process.

03/17/2025

Nutrition is essential to every individual's health journey, and our Registered Dietitians (RDs) play a key role in impacting patient health outcomes.

This Nutrition Month, see what these Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center RDs have to say about their experience and expertise.

🌟 Elina Luskina, RD
❓ What do you love most about your job?
➡️ Working in the ICU, I am able to see how my recommendations directly impact a patient’s nutrition status. I also love being a part of a multidisciplinary team.

❓ How can we make good food choices when we're always on the go with work/school?
➡️ Pack a well-balanced snack less healthy options are not as appealing. Meal prepping and batch cooking can be helpful to save time and money. As another option, you can choose takeout meals higher in protein and fiber on your route.

🌟 Alejandra Gordillo, MS, RD
❓ Why did you want to become an RD?
➡️ Having witnessed the impact of nutrition on chronic disease at a young age, I developed a profound interest in understanding the pathophysiological processes by which our bodies metabolize food. This curiosity, combined with my passion for helping others, drove me to pursue a career as an RDN. In this role, I can combine my love for nutrition science with my desire to support individuals in preventing illnesses and optimizing nutrition care for various disease states.

❓ What's your take on any eating styles or trends currently happening right now?
➡️ While current eating trends have become popular, many of them are focused on short-term results. It’s important to do thorough research and focus on sustainable habits that improve health.

For personalized nutrition tips, please consult a health care professional.