First-class first classes at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

The next generation of health leaders will confront huge challenges. People are becoming increasingly active in their own care, the country’s aging population is living with chronic health problems that require skilled long-term care, and federal reforms will reshape the landscape of health care in the United States. In facing those challenges, tremendous opportunities are emerging for nurse leaders.

Plus: Betty Irene Moore: One woman's vision and passion

A new era for cardiovascular care at UC Davis Health System

With its comprehensive range of specialties, technologies, clinical trials, outreach programs and focus on patient care, UC Davis Health System is widely recognized as the premier cardiovascular care provider for the Northern California region and beyond. With the opening of the Surgery and Emergency Services Pavilion at UC Davis Medical Center, these capabilities will rise to a whole new level.

Plus: Julio Palmaz: Inventor of the first commercially available stent

Studying cardiovascular disease from all angles

Donald M. Bers, who holds the Silva Chair for Cardiovascular Research and is chair of UC Davis School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology, has established a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary research core where clinical and basic scientists, under the same umbrella, can tackle existing challenges in the prevention and treatment of heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias.

Plus: Holli DeVon: People often fail to recognize symptoms of heart attack

Meeting the critical care needs of a growing community

After nearly 10 years of planning and construction, UC Davis Medical Center's Surgery and Emergency Services Pavilion opens to patients, families and visitors.