THOMAS D. ELIAS
On some levels, itâs sensible for the University of Californiaâs health system, including famed hospitals like UCLA, UC San Francisco and UC San Diego, to link with the Dignity Health group of hospitals and clinics often located in much more isolated and rural locations.
While UC hospitals generally operate in major cities and urban counties, Dignityâs 67 California hospitals and urgent care centers serve both urban and suburban locales including San Jose and Glendale. They also span places as disparate as Mt. Shasta, Santa Cruz and the Inland Empire.
Dignityâs current two-year-old arrangement with UC Health can provide care much closer to home for some patients affiliated with the state-owned hospitals.