UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

What UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital does

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is a nonprofit academic pediatric health system operating two tertiary hospital campuses — San Francisco (Mission Bay, opened 2014) and Oakland (the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the East Bay) — together with an outpatient center in Walnut Creek and hundreds of clinics across Northern California. The system is governed by The Regents of the University of California as part of UCSF Health and is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report across all 11 evaluated pediatric specialties, including #1 regional rankings in pediatric cancer, urology, cardiology, and heart surgery. Its clinical franchise spans the full pediatric continuum from fetal intervention (notably the world's first open fetal surgery in the early 1980s and a high-volume Fetal Cardiovascular Program performing 2,800 ultrasounds per year) through inpatient specialty care, surgery, emergency and trauma services, and chronic disease management for children through young adulthood.

The underlying technology base is centered on clinical care delivery rather than software platforms: advanced fetal imaging (detailed fetal heart evaluations as early as 12 weeks), 3D-printed heart replicas for surgical planning, whole genome sequencing for unexplained cardiac and other genetic conditions, accredited school and school re-entry programs, Child Life Services, and donor-funded music and art therapy programs. Operational technology includes MyChart patient-portal integration, SSL-encrypted patient data handling under HIPAA, and a research engine tied to UCSF that fields 500+ investigators across pediatric and adult disease. The system is also a Magnet-recognized nursing organization and operates a high-acuity pediatric transport service (ground ambulance, helicopter, airplane) for inbound transfers.

UCSF Benioff generates revenue primarily through patient care services (insurance claims, patient payments, and government programs including Medi-Cal) and a portfolio of health-insurer contracts covering both campuses, supplemented by philanthropy, gift-shop proceeds, and amenities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; room service is free for pediatric patients and new mothers, with co-payments collected at check-in and financial assistance available to eligible families. Patients are acquired via physician referrals (MD Link, Physician Channel, specialty care clinic schedules), direct appointment requests, emergency intake, and inbound transfers; international patients are supported through dedicated coordination services, and the system serves a four-state-reach catchment from its Northern California base. The organization employs 1,001-5,000 staff across the network.

Name

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

Legal name

The Regents of The University of California

Website

https://ucsfbenioffchildrens.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is a nonprofit academic pediatric health system operating tertiary hospital campuses in San Francisco and Oakland, an outpatient center in Walnut Creek, and hundreds of Northern California clinics, delivering specialty care ranked across all 11 U.S. News pediatric categories to children from infancy through young adulthood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG), Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH), Pediatric Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Children hospital care
• Pediatric specialty medicine
• Fetal cardiology services
• Pediatric trauma care

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Direct healthcare services provided to patients including hospital stays, surgeries, outpatient visits, diagnostic tests, and treatments. Revenue generated through insurance claims, patient payments, and government healthcare programs
2. Health Insurance Contracts: Contracts with numerous health insurance companies and Medi-Cal plans covering services at both San Francisco and Oakland campuses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals operate as a pediatric healthcare system delivering inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and specialty care to children from infancy through young adulthood. Services span more than 11 pediatric specialties including oncology, cardiology and heart surgery, urology, and fetal medicine, delivered across two hospital campuses (San Francisco Mission Bay and Oakland), an outpatient center in Walnut Creek, and regional clinics throughout Northern California.

Product overview

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals operates as a pediatric healthcare system consisting of two hospital facilities (San Francisco and Oakland), an outpatient center in Walnut Creek, and hundreds of clinics throughout Northern California. The organization offers comprehensive pediatric care through specialty programs including the Fetal Cardiovascular Program for prenatal heart conditions, Child Life Services for therapeutic support, Music Therapy Program, Art Therapy, School Program, and School Re-Entry Program for educational continuity. Support services include Interpreter Services in 200+ languages, Patient Relations, Family Advisory Council, Spiritual Care Services, Social Services, and Parent Support Program. Hospital amenities include Activity Rooms (playrooms, teen lounges, multisensory rooms, creative arts studios), Patient Rooms with family accommodations, Gift Shops, and Food Services including room service. The system is consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco Pediatric hospital campus at 1975 Fourth St., Mission Bay, providing emergency, specialty, and inpatient care for children.
• UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatric hospital campus at 747 52nd St., Oakland, operating as the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the East Bay.
• Walnut Creek Outpatient Center Outpatient center at 2401 Shadelands Drive providing pediatric specialty care services.
• Fetal Cardiovascular Program Specialty program providing diagnosis and treatment of fetal heart conditions, including detailed evaluations as early as 12 weeks of pregnancy, 3D-printed heart replicas for surgical planning, whole genome sequencing, and in utero therapies; performs approximately 2,800 fetal heart ultrasounds per year.
• Child Life Services Certified child life specialists delivering therapeutic play, schooling, and family-focused support to ease stress and anxiety of childhood illness.
• Music Therapy Program Donor-funded music therapy providing group and bedside sessions to help children manage pain, reduce stress, and express emotions.
• Art Therapy Art therapy delivered in group and bedside formats to help pediatric patients and families express themselves and cope with health issues.
• School Program and School Re-Entry Program Accredited schoolroom and individual learning programs that help children continue education during hospitalization and transition back to school afterward.
• Interpreter Services Free in-person and video medical interpretation in more than 200 languages including American Sign Language, available 24/7.
• Patient Transport Service High-level care transport via ambulance, helicopter, or airplane to UCSF hospitals, with family support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in Northern California for pediatric cancer and urology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford: Stanford Children's Health is the most direct Bay Area peer to UCSF Benioff, operating an academic pediatric hospital with overlapping quaternary specialty programs (cardiac, oncology, fetal), shared regional referral pool, and direct competition for complex pediatric cases in Northern California.
• Texas Children's Hospital: Texas Children's is a top-5 nationally ranked pediatric hospital affiliated with Baylor, operating a comparable scale of quaternary specialty programs, research, and teaching mission.
• Children's National Hospital: Children's National is a top-ranked U.S. pediatric academic medical center in Washington, D.C., with a comparable quaternary specialty portfolio, research base, and Level I pediatric trauma designation.
• Seattle Children's Hospital: Seattle Children's is a West Coast academic pediatric hospital with a comparable specialty mix, research footprint, and regional referral model, regularly appearing alongside UCSF Benioff in U.S. News rankings.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): CHOP is one of UCSF Benioff's closest national peers as a top-ranked academic pediatric hospital with comparable specialty depth, research intensity, and a long history of pioneering pediatric care.
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA): CHLA is a major West Coast academic children's hospital and a direct U.S. News peer to UCSF Benioff across all 11 pediatric specialties, with comparable quaternary care, research output, and Level I pediatric trauma designation.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Cincinnati Children's is a leading academic pediatric medical center consistently top-ranked by U.S. News, with a comparable research-driven model and overlapping quaternary specialty footprint.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Boston Children's is the long-standing #1 nationally ranked pediatric hospital and a direct comparator on the U.S. News 11-specialty list, with overlapping quaternary specialty programs, deep research base, and similar academic medical-center model.

Regional players

• Rady Children's Hospital San Diego: Rady Children's is a major Southern California pediatric hospital with a similar academic and specialty-care model, but serves a different geography and does not directly compete for Bay Area referrals.

Others

• UCSF Health (parent / adult system): UCSF Health is the parent academic health system of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and an enabler of shared infrastructure, referrals, and research; not a direct competitor but the institutional ecosystem the children's hospital sits within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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