Ranked as one of America's top hospitals and providing the best care at more than 280 locations throughout So Cal. Official UCLA Health account.
#BestHospitals
A big Thank U to
@Dodgers
manager Dave Roberts & his wife, Tricia, for stopping by our
#cancer
treatment center in Santa Monica. The Roberts visited with patients & offered their support and encouragement leaving a special mark in everyone’s hearts
#UCLAFightsCancer
You win some, you lose some, but what matters is what you learn along the way. This year, Los Angeles won big! And we are proud of the journey and our unwavering commitment to the one team we are all a part of — the LA community.
@Lakers
@Dodgers
#TeamLA
#resilience
#champions
When Doc talks, LA listens. We're so appreciative to know we have Dave Roberts and the
@Dodgers
in our bullpen. Thanks for always being clutch for
#TeamLA
.
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the
@UCLA
Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health. More than ever we are thinking about the medical staff on the front lines during this pandemic and thankful for everyone who risks their lives each day for others.
Much love!
@Kylekuzma
of the
@Lakers
takes a second to show his appreciation to all of the front-line staff helping us through these unprecedented times. We are
#TeamLA
.
A big day
@UCLA
today celebrating a bequest of $15.2 million from the estate of entertainer
@GarryShandling
to advance research in several fields at
@dgsomucla
From
#TeamLA
to our colleagues in the bay ... New York, Louisiana, and Washington state. For health care workers around the globe, behind the scenes or on a front-line team. Tonight, and every Thursday night, we
#LightItBlue
for you.
#LightUCLABlue
💡💙
Thank you
@Lakers
for being a part of
#TeamLA
, and helping to encourage our communities to wear a mask.
Visit for more on what we can do to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
In this week's
#MondayMotivation
,
@kaj33
partnered with some familiar faces at the
@Lakers
to remind you to wear your mask.
Find out how you can help make a difference -->
Premiere defender, Danny Green (
@DGreen_14
) joins his
@Lakers
teammates by sending some encouraging words to the
#Covid_19
defenders working to keep us safe.
#TeamLA
Excited nurses stand ready to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday morning at UCLA Health. It's less than an hour until the first vaccine will be administered.
#CovidVaccine
Amber Liu (
@llama_ajol
) is helping us kick off
#TeamLA
's community celebration for
#GivingTuesdayNow
— a global event of generosity, gratitude, and unity.
Show your support for our essential workers by visiting:
We’re thrilled to partner with the Kardashian family to advance care and research for
#esophagealhealth
and to honor the legacy of Robert G. Kardashian at The Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health. ➨
#UCLAKardashianCenter
📷
@GettyImages
The results are in!
@usnews
has ranked UCLA Health
#1
in Los Angeles,
#1
in California, &
#6
in the nation. Thank U to our physicians, nurses, employees & volunteers for providing the best in healthcare & the latest in medical technology. ➨
#BestHospitals
To quote the man himself, “In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.”
@TheVinScully
's on Twitter!
To be like Vin and be featured on our social, enter the
#ITFDBsweepstakes
presented by
@UCLAHealth
. Rules & information:
@Dodgers
Happy
#NationalDoctorsDay
!
Since 1933, Doctors’ Day has celebrated the doctors, surgeons, nurses and physicians who dedicate their lives to improving the health of their communities. Today, we hope you join us in saying thank you.
"Let's get through it," motivating words from Quinn Cook (
@QCook323
), the latest of the
@Lakers
to send his support to everyone working to keep our community safe. Thank you, Quinn,
@LakersNation
, and all of Los Angeles for your outpouring of support. We are all
#TeamLA
.
Special shoutout to
@JaredDudley619
of the
@Lakers
for his supportive message to all MVPs including our front line workers at UCLA Health. We all can play a part in supporting our communities. Like Jared said, “Let’s team up together."
#TeamLA
Please support the Spark of Love Toy Drive before the
@Lakers
game this Sunday, December 8th from 3pm-6pm at Chick Hearn Court. Bring a toy to donate and you'll get a
@Mattel
Hot Wheels car plus a Lakers 20/20 t-shirt.
@abc7
#TeamUCLALakers
Number 1 🥇 in
#California
and top 4 in the nation.
We’re proud to be named California’s top hospital once again by U.S. News & World Report (
@usnews
):
#BestHospitals
@Lakers
head coach, Frank Vogel, is helping us put on a full-court press against
#COVID19
and encourages you to do the same. Thanks, coach! We’re all in this together.
#TeamLA
Chai-Chih has dedicated her life to helping others, and we are so proud to honor her as our first ever virtual Laker For A Day hosted by
@Lakers
guard
@ACFresh21
! Check out the full story here:
We are immensely proud to announce that for the third year in a row, UCLA Health hospitals ranked
#1
in both Los Angeles & California and climbed to
#3
in the nation in an annual evaluation published by
@usnews
. Read more about the rankings:
#BestHospitals
UCLA Health is helping the Turkish and Syrian people who were impacted by the Feb. 6 earthquake. 24 pallets of breathing circuits, thermal blankets, gloves, diapers, safety goggles, stethoscopes & syringes and more were sent to relief centers. More supplies are being sent soon.
Imagine the feeling a little league baseball player goes through when stepping foot on the sacred ground of their beloved sport. Follow Kellen on his Journey to Dodger Stadium thanks to the
@Dodgers
Blue Wishes program. Learn more:
#ITFDB
Today you have an opportunity to do something big. Something that could change the course of someone else's life. Make the biggest impact by minimizing yours.
Go big. And stay home.
#TeamLA
Hear award-winning filmmaker and
@UCLA
alum
@Ava
DuVernay speak about her involvement with
@sel4ca
and the need to reduce the stigma around mental illness in communities of color. Visit for details.
#mentalhealth
Strengthening team morale is something
@Lakers
assistant coach, Lionel Hollins (
@LionelHollins14
), knows well. Thank you for your supportive words, coach, and for reminding us that we’re all in this together.
#TeamLA
Today’s
#MondayMotivation
with
@UCLAHealth
&
@lakers
legend
@kaj33
discusses things “we can do...“ such as learning more about cancer & COVID-19. Every Monday he’ll lend motivational words on a topic to help your week start out right!
#TeamLA
More. ➨
Thank you,
@Lakers
! Your generous and inspirational gift will support our immediate and ever-growing needs for PPE to protect our heroic front-line staff as well as our precious community,
#TeamLA
.
#COVID19
Show your support here. ➨
General Manager of the
@Lakers
, Rob Pelinka and his wife, a
@UCLA
Medical School graduate, Dr. Kristin Pelinka have taken a moment to express their gratitude to everyone on the front line of the
#COVID19
battle.
Thank you both for the inspiring words and for supporting
#TeamLA
Follow these 10 evidence-based steps to protect yourself, your family, and your community.
#COVID19
Learn more about preventing the spread of the
#coronavirus
here. ➨
The
@Lakers
are back in the playoffs! Good luck on another post-season run. Teamwork makes championships, so congratulations also go out to team doctors: Dr. Ray Padilla, Dr. Kristofer Jones, Dr. Howard Liebeskind, Dr. Amanda Honsvall-Hoefler and Dr. Daniel Vigil.
#TeamUCLALakers
UCLA Health’s director of Epilepsy Surgery, Itzhak Fried, MD, PhD, has studied the connection between sleep and memory for years. Now, his team has received a $7 million grant to investigate the role of electrical stimulation in treating mild memory disorders.
The first batch of the Pfizer
#COVID19
#vaccine
arrived at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center today.
#UCLAHealth
has been designated as a regional hub for distributing COVID-19 vaccinations to other acute care hospitals.
Practicing safe “civics” is more important than ever.
Together with the
@Dodgers
, we’ve set up hand sanitizing stations at Dodgers Stadium so that you can vote safely - with clean hands and a clear mind.
Thank you
@Lakers
and Lakers fans for supporting Cancer Awareness Night and our Laker for a Day. If you would like to donate to life-changing cancer research, text the word ‘UCLA’ to 53555. Msg & data rates may apply.
Today's
#MotivationMonday
with
@Lakers
legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (
@kaj33
) discusses how we can stay in shape during this time of physical distancing. We can all do our part to
#flattenthecurve
- Read today's blog post at
If there's one thing
@Dodgers
fans do well, it's rally around members of their community during their time of need, especially one battling cancer.
LA Dodger,
@kikehndez
Hits A Home Run of A Different Kind:
#TeamLA
Listen to Dr. Linda Liau and
@JackWestMD
discuss the breakthrough study in
@JAMAOnc
that found a cancer vaccine developed by Dr. Liau at UCLA led to meaningful increases in survival for patients with
#glioblastoma
:
Represent your team and be one of the first 40,000 fans at the
@Dodgers
game on Saturday, May 11th at 6:10pm to get your lightweight hoodie, presented by
#UCLAHealth
. Get your tickets. ➨ . Go
#Dodgers
!
Herceptin, a life-saving therapy for women with HER2-positive
#breastcancer
, was developed by Dr. Dennis Slamon at UCLA Health's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Slamon’s efforts won him the coveted Lasker Award. ➨
It takes great strength and determination to navigate professional and personal circumstances. In today’s
#MondayMotivation
,
@kaj33
encourages you to challenge yourselves and those around you. Invaluable words from a
@Lakers
and
@UCLAMBB
legend.
#TeamLA
Baby Milo's dad, Mike, will spend his first
#FathersDay
in our NICU.
@Dodgers
outfielder A.J. Pollock will do the same.
We brought the two together for a meaningful conversation that they've agreed to share with you.
Watch/read their story:
In today's Memorial Day
#MotivationMonday
,
@Lakers
legend
@kaj33
has asked all of us to make this week the best one yet.
Let's continue to support one another during this time of physical distancing. We're all in this together.
#TeamLA
Andy Macias got a second chance at life when his brother, Tom, donated his kidney.
This past Sunday, the
@Lakers
celebrated Andy's incredible comeback story.
As of today, Andy is free of the anti-rejection drugs & will likely never need another kidney transplant.
His story:
Don't forget to represent your team and be one of the first 40,000 fans at the
@Dodgers
game on Saturday, May 11th at 6:10 pm to get your lightweight hoodie, presented by
#UCLAHealth
. Get your tickets. ➨ . Go
#Dodgers
!
UCLA Health &
@DGSOMUCLA
are grateful to Sandra &
@TheVinScully
for their commitment to donate a portion of proceeds from the auction of Vin’s memorabilia collection from his broadcast career to
@UCLANeurology
!
@Dodgers
Find auction here:
Don’t let fears run rampant. Use the UCLA Health chatbot for immediate and trusted information about
#COVID19
symptoms, appointments, and general questions.
#coronavirus
Try it now. ➨
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health
@wpath
provides resources and documents that are useful for establishing standards of care for
#transgender
health services ➨ .
#UCLAMDChat
Eric Esrailian, MD (
@esrailian
) accepts a generous donation of protective goggles from Kareem Abdul Jabbar (
@kaj33
) to help with the continued need to replenish our supplies of PPE to protect our front-line heroes. Read more:
#TeamLA
#COVID19
We have an opportunity to step up and share a message of unity as we fight
#coronavirus
. Using
#TeamLA
, join our heroes on the front lines by showing the world what you’re doing to help flatten the curve. We play like a team here. Together, we will win like one.
#covid19
A heartfelt gesture from Clayton Kershaw, Justin Turner, & Dave Roberts who, on behalf of the
@Dodgers
are helping us celebrate
#NationalNursesDay
.
In an act of solidarity, the Dodgers placed the names of UCLA Health nurses on their jerseys.Together, we’re proud to be on
#TeamLA
We are excited to have Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
@kaj33
, UCLA alumnus and Lakers legend, join the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Board of Advisors. Read more:
Thank U to
@Lakers
head coach Luke Walton, who gave his personal and financial support to
@UCLAHealth
Sound Body Sound Mind, helping to open its newest state-of-the-art fitness center at El Sereno Middle School in LA.
@LASchools
#TeamUCLALakers
In today's
#MondayMotivation
, Kareem (
@kaj33
) takes us to a
@Lakers
moment where he received support from his friend,
@MagicJohnson
.
While Kareem talks about the past, he shares how he lives in the present by making his health a priority & how you can too
Zoe's unstoppable spirit shines brighter than ever! At just 16, she faced metastatic osteosarcoma with unwavering courage. With some help from Liam Hendriks of the Chicago
@whitesox
, Zoe had the the surprise of a lifetime at an LA
@dodgers
game.
@DodgersFdn
They might not all be on the front line against COVID-19, but you can guarantee, they aren’t on the sideline either. Join our Doctor's Day celebration by simply saying, thank you.
#TeamLA
#DoctorsDay
#NationalDoctorsDay
Hundreds of UCLA Health workers came together to honor George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and countless other victims of police violence and systemic racism. More info and photos:
In this week's
#MondayMotivation
,
@kaj33
talks us through the importance of consistency, and the everyday practice of excellence.
Take a look to see how the
@Lakers
and
@UCLAMBB
legend encourages us to combine last week's Monday Motivation with this one. We are
#TeamLA
:
We express our sincerest sympathy to the Bryant family, the Lakers organization & all those who are grieving the tragic loss of this Lakers legend & his daughter Gianna as well as the others who were impacted.
We are all fans united in sympathy today at this terrible tragedy.
In partnership with
@DodgersFDN
, UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind is proud to be working with
@caramartinell
and
@will_smith30
to provide 1,000 at-home PE kits to students in Inglewood! Click here to support by bidding on an item. -->
Dr. Ronald W. Busuttil, founder of UCLA Health's liver-transplant program, will be honored at the Luskin Conference Center on Friday, July 29. Since 1984, Dr. Busuttil and his team have performed an estimated 8,000 liver transplants, including over 1,000 on children.
In today's
#MotivationMonday
,
@Lakers
&
@UCLAMBB
legend
@kaj33
reminisces on his favorite Coach Wooden quote, and reminds us that we should always motivate ourselves to keep learning. Take a deep dive into the 10 most common COVID-19 myths here.
#TeamLA