UCI Health Partnerships and Affiliations

As Orange County's only academic health system, we prioritize innovation and compassion to deliver the highest standard of care. Our commitment to integrated care ensures seamless collaboration between specialists, advanced technologies, our partners and our community. Through partnerships and affiliations, we seek to expand access to care, extend evidenced-based clinical protocols and outcomes, and increase the reach for our clinical trials and ground-breaking medical research. Whether for preventive and routine care or specialized treatment, our partnerships support our mission to provide excellent care to more patients.

About partnerships and affiliations at UCI Health

At UCI Health, partnerships and affiliations drive innovation, expand access and create lasting benefits for our community. By collaborating with businesses, organizations and community leaders, we ensure that exceptional healthcare and groundbreaking research are within reach for all. Our partnerships span affiliations, sponsorships, joint ventures, community engagement initiatives and the UCI Health Physician Network, a clinically integrated network. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare.

Why partner with UCI Health?

UCI Health stands at the forefront of driving change and innovation in the healthcare landscape. As a partner, you’ll align with a healthcare leader that combines compassion-centered care with advanced medical research. Our partnerships create opportunities to:

• Expand access to advanced therapies and specialized care
• Contribute to meaningful community initiatives and health equity
• Leverage the expertise of Orange County’s leading academic health system
• Strengthen regional healthcare through collaborative innovation

Together, we can meet today’s healthcare challenges and shape a healthier tomorrow.

Benefits of partnering with UCI Health

1. Access to expertise and innovation: Collaborate with a health system that integrates research, education and clinical care to deliver exceptional outcomes.
2. Community impact: Join us in our commitment to improving population health and expanding healthcare accessibility through community-driven initiatives.
3. Strategic alignment: Benefit from a relationship built on shared values and a dedication to providing the right care, in the right setting, at the right time.
4. Brand visibility: Enhance your brand presence by aligning with a trusted leader in healthcare, supported by initiatives that positively impact the community.
5. Growth opportunities: Participate in as an affiliate of the UCI Health Physician Network to strengthen regional healthcare and improve patient experiences across the care continuum.

UCI Health Rehabilitation Hospital: The UCI Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a joint venture partnership between UCI Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation that was announced in 2022 and is expected to open in 2025. It will feature a specialized acquired brain injury unit, a dialysis suite, an imaging suite for onsite radiology, multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums outfitted with the latest therapeutic technologies, outdoor courtyards and other spaces designed to help patients return to activities of daily living. The facility will be structurally designed in all units for the needs of patients receiving acute inpatient rehabilitation care for stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, amputation and other injuries and disorders. 

UCI/CHOC MFMN affiliation: UCI Health and Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) have worked closely together for more than 25 years to provide the best pediatric care possible to children in the Orange County area and beyond. UCI and CHOC’s collaborative relationship builds upon the strengths of each entity to achieve a higher level of patient outcomes without the costly competitive duplication of pediatric services that would increase health care costs and inefficiencies. The Affiliation between the two institutions forms a strategic alliance for pediatric physicians and services as well as academic education and research.

UCI/CHOC Diagnostic Center of Excellence: Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and UCI Health are jointly designated a National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Disease Center of Excellence, part of a highly select group of 31 medical centers seeking to expand access and advance care and research for rare disease patients in the U.S.

UCI Health Physician Network: The UCI Health Physician Network is a collaborative partnership between UCI Health and select community partners. It aims to elevate the patient experience, streamline care coordination and empower community physicians for success in value-based care. Encompassing primary care and specialty services, the network helps foster physician-led and physician-governed partnerships between UCI Health and external physician practices.