Clear communication is the foundation of accessible care. Dr. Cecilia Canales, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, along with colleagues, is leading efforts to break down language barriers in health care through research, training and advocacy. Shaped by her own experiences growing up, she’s expanding certified interpreter services, the number of multilingual clinicians and culturally adapted resources to serve a diverse population. “Health care is about connection. When we co

2K views · 61 reactions | At the annual Care Harbor event held in downtown Los Angeles, UCLA Health volunteers offer essential basic medical, dental and eye services to those in need. ➨ https://ucla.in/2JAspcw | UCLA Health | Facebook

23 reactions | Congratulations to UCLA Health’s Division of Cardiac Surgery for receiving the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and Mitral Foundation. We also congratulate Dr. Richard J. Shemin, Chief of Cardiac Surgery for receiving the Reference Surgeon award. More on the award: https://bit.ly/3I149Op | UCLA Health | Facebook

362 reactions · 73 shares | In a year when showing up was in itself an act of courage, our nurses did so much more. Join us in celebrating Nursing's fourth consecutive Magnet designation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  [sound on] Learn more about their designation: https://ucla.in/34CxrAL | UCLA Health | Facebook