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Home toremarkable nurses
Inspired by her patients' courage, one UCSF nurse completed a historic swim through frigid, shark-filled waters
Helping kids be kids
Going to a hospital. Seeing doctors. Getting treatments. It can be a lot to bear for our little patients. Child Life Services helps kids adjust and adds fun and positivity to their time with us.
Excellence by your side
We're honored to have some of the best doctors and staff working under our roof. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals rank among the nation's best in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings.
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Community pulse
It's a breath of hope. It's a chance to go to prom. It's a pioneering treatment that changes everything. Every year, we treat, care for and touch the lives of children from all over. Explore these inspirational stories of promise and healing.