Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 757 Westwood Plaza, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, US |
| Coordinates | 34°3′59″N 118°26′46″W / 34.06639°N 118.44611°W |
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| Care system | Private, Medicaid, Medicare |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of California, Los Angeles |
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| Emergency department | Level I Trauma Center |
| Helipad | (FAA LID: 75CL) |
| Beds | 520 |
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| Founded | 1955 |
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is a big hospital in Los Angeles, California. It's part of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). People often call it UCLA Medical Center or RRMC. It's known as one of the best hospitals in California and the western United States.
This hospital helps people with serious health problems. It's also a teaching hospital, which means doctors and nurses learn and train here. It's connected to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA School of Nursing. The hospital's emergency room is a Level I Trauma Center. This means it's ready to treat the most serious injuries for both kids and adults.
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is part of UCLA Health. This group includes other hospitals and medical centers. Together, they form one of the most complete and advanced healthcare systems in the United States. The hospital has been recognized for its excellent care in many different medical areas.
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A New Hospital for Better Care
Built to Withstand Earthquakes
The current Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center opened its doors on June 29, 2008. It replaced an older hospital building across the street. The old building was damaged during the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Because many hospitals were hurt in that earthquake, California passed a law. This law said that all hospitals needed to move their important patient care areas into buildings that could handle strong earthquakes by 2008.
Building the new hospital started in 1999 and finished in 2004. It cost over $1 billion to build and equip. The new building was designed to survive a very strong earthquake, up to 8.0 magnitude. It was one of the first buildings in California to meet these strict new earthquake safety rules.
Named After a President
The new hospital is named after Ronald Reagan (1911–2004). He was a President of the United States and also a Governor of California. Famous architects, C.C. "Didi" Pei and his father I.M. Pei, designed the hospital.
The hospital has 525 patient beds. The rooms for very sick patients are designed so nurses and doctors can easily reach them from all sides. The operating rooms can be changed and updated as new medical technology comes out. The outside of the hospital is covered with beautiful, cream-colored marble panels. This marble was sold at a special low price by a quarry owner whose cancer was treated at UCLA.
The Older Hospital Building
The older UCLA Medical Center building is an 11-story brick building. It was built in different stages, starting in 1953. It has a unique "tic-tac-toe" shape with intersecting wings, creating many courtyards. The first floor has thick, natural stone walls, which gives it a special look. The outside is simple, with red brick and metal covers over the windows to keep the sun out.
Some parts of the old hospital will be torn down. Other parts will be updated and used for offices. This is because the law only requires the most important hospital areas to be earthquake-safe.
Important Hospital Areas
Emergency Services
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center works with local fire departments and paramedics. They cover emergency calls for:
- Beverly Hills Fire Department
- Los Angeles Fire Department
- Los Angeles County Fire Department
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Inside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is the Stewart & Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA. This hospital has 74 beds and helps people with mental health needs. It has special units for children, teenagers, adults, and older adults.
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
The UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital is also located within the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. This hospital has 156 beds and is just for kids. It helps babies, children, and young adults up to 21 years old with many different health problems. It also has a pediatric Level 1 trauma center, ready for serious injuries in children. The children's hospital is on the third and fifth floors of the main building.
Famous People Connected to the Hospital
Doctors and Scientists
- David Ho
- Louis Ignarro – He was a UCLA professor who discovered an important molecule called nitric oxide. This discovery helped him win the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1998. His work changed how doctors understand heart and lung health.
- Patrick Soon-Shiong
Famous Births
- Beyoncé and Jay Z’s twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, were born here on June 13, 2017.
- Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina, the first British Royal born in America, was also born here.
See also
In Spanish: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center para niños
