Making important end-of-life decisions May 23, 2023 | Paul Taylor An advance directive lets you make your healthcare wishes known. Read More Tags trauma primary care senior health health tips
Crash survivor celebrates his 'staying-alive' birthday December 16, 2022 | Kristina Lindgren A Texas college student returns to thank the UCI Health burn and trauma teams for saving his life after a fiery car crash. Read More Tags burns emergency patient stories trauma young adults
A father's grief gives way to purpose and hope June 14, 2022 | UCI Health When James Alvarez's pregnant wife was struck and killed by a drunk driver, the UCI Medical Center trauma, obstetrics and neonatal intensive care... Read More Tags pregnancy NICU newborn patient stories emergency parenting trauma
Car crash survivor climbs back from adversity October 07, 2021 | UCI Health UCI Health patient Brandon Gaidano wondered if he would ever walk — or work — again, but the trauma center’s seamless teamwork... Read More Tags emergency trauma patient stories orthopaedic surgery
Chaplains — our other essential workers August 20, 2020 | Valerie Elwell UCI Health chaplains Pirjo Carlisle and Patrick Thompson know too well the emotional and spiritual toll COVID-19 is taking — on patients... Read More Tags Covid-19 infections lung mental health stress trauma viruses
Cancer patients suffer from PTSD, too February 22, 2018 | UCI Health Did you know that one in five cancer patients suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition that can hinder their treatment and quality... Read More Tags cancer mental health depression trauma