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
Mass shootings: 5 steps to saving a life February 20, 2018 | UCI Health If you are at the scene of a mass-casualty incident, would you know how to help the victims around you? Read More Tags blood prevention trauma emergency
Saved from lifelong paralysis after an accident September 26, 2017 | UCI Health UCI Health doctors saved Thomas Watermeier from lifelong paralysis. Read More Tags emergency brain trauma
