San Diego county, CA
San Diego County[edit | edit source]
San Diego County is located in the southwestern corner of the State of California, USA. It is the second-most populous county in California and the fifth-most populous in the United States. The county seat is San Diego, the eighth-most populous city in the United States. San Diego County comprises the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is the 17th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Healthcare in San Diego County[edit | edit source]
Healthcare in San Diego County is a vital sector, with a wide range of hospitals and healthcare facilities serving the residents. The county is home to some of the most renowned healthcare facilities in the country, offering a variety of services from primary care to specialized treatments.
Scripps Health[edit | edit source]
Scripps Health is a nonprofit health care system based in San Diego, California. It includes four hospitals on five campuses, dozens of outpatient clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physicians throughout the region. Scripps Health provides a wide range of medical, surgical and support services.
Sharp HealthCare[edit | edit source]
Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system based in San Diego. Sharp includes four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups and a health plan. Sharp has approximately 2,600 physicians and more than 18,000 employees.
UC San Diego Health[edit | edit source]
UC San Diego Health is the academic health system of the University of California, San Diego in San Diego, California. It is the only academic health system serving San Diego and has one of only two adult Level I trauma centers in the region.
Rady Children's Hospital[edit | edit source]
Rady Children's Hospital is a pediatric care facility that provides pediatric medical services in San Diego, southern Riverside and Imperial counties. It is the largest children's hospital in California and the sixth largest in the country.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
San Diego County, with its diverse population and wide range of healthcare needs, is served by a robust and varied healthcare system. From large, well-known institutions like Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare, to specialized facilities like Rady Children's Hospital, residents have access to high-quality healthcare services.
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Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care San Diego county, CA
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