UC Davis Medical Center

What UC Davis Medical Center does

UC Davis Medical Center is a non-profit academic medical center operated by the University of California, Davis, and serves as the Sacramento region's only academic health center. The institution provides integrated clinical care, research, and medical education across multiple facilities including a flagship hospital, UC Davis Children's Hospital (30+ pediatric specialties), UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital, and the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center (one of approximately 59 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the U.S.). It also operates the UC Davis MIND Institute for neurodevelopmental research, the UC Davis School of Medicine (Tier 1 for primary care), and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, and distributes care through 17 neighborhood clinics across Sacramento, Placer, and Yolo counties, telehealth services, and the MyUCDavisHealth patient portal.

The institution generates revenue through three principal streams: (1) patient care services reimbursed via Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay, with prices disclosed through a charge master and consumer-friendly shoppable service estimates; (2) federal and state research grants from agencies including NIH, NIMH, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and the Children's Miracle Network; and (3) tuition and professional fees from medical and nursing education, residency, and fellowship programs. Recent technological and clinical initiatives include stem cell gene therapy research for Angelman syndrome, a specialized tuberculosis blood test, indoor air quality research in collaboration with the Western Cooling Efficiency Center, and the launch of the PATH Vaccination Clinic at the MIND Institute for neurodiverse patients.

Customer acquisition is multi-modal, combining a 24-hour consumer resource center (800-2-UCDAVIS), a physician referral center (800-4-UCDAVIS), community outreach to underserved populations, digital marketing across social media and content channels, and partnerships such as the collaboration with Shriners Children's Northern California for pediatric orthopedics. The institution has received U.S. News & World Report rankings in 6 adult and 3 pediatric specialties, three Magnet recognitions for nursing excellence, NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation, and 13 consecutive years of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader recognition, establishing it as the leading regional academic health system in Northern California.

Name

UC Davis Medical Center

Legal name

University of California, Davis

Website

https://health.ucdavis.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

UC Davis Medical Center is a non-profit academic medical center and the Sacramento region's only academic health center, providing integrated clinical care, research, and medical education across a flagship hospital, children's hospital, rehabilitation hospital, NCI-designated cancer center, MIND Institute, and 17 neighborhood clinics serving Northern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Medical Center Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Academic medical center
• Healthcare services
• Specialty hospital care
• Telehealth consultations
• Medical research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Direct healthcare services including hospital care, outpatient clinics, specialty care, emergency services, and surgical procedures. Revenue generated through Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay patients. UC Davis Medical Center participates with Medicare and Medicaid programs which stipulate reimbursement rates and patient copay amounts.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Federal and state research funding from agencies including NIH, National Institute of Mental Health, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), and Children's Miracle Network
3. Academic Medical Education: Medical school and nursing school tuition, residency and fellowship programs, professional development for healthcare providers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UC Davis Medical Center is the Sacramento region's only academic health center, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care through a flagship teaching hospital. The system includes UC Davis Children's Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital, NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, MIND Institute for neurodevelopmental conditions, and 17 neighborhood clinics, supplemented by telehealth services and clinical trials access.

Product overview

UC Davis Health operates as an integrated academic health system with a multi-hospital structure centered around the UC Davis Medical Center. The core offerings include the main Medical Center, UC Davis Children's Hospital, UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital, and the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, all supported by specialized institutes like the MIND Institute for neurodevelopmental conditions. Patient-facing digital services include the MyUCDavisHealth patient portal, Telehealth Services (with Express Care, Video Visits, and Family Video Visits), and Clinical Trials access. The system also encompasses two professional schools—the School of Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Specialty programs like the PATH Vaccination Clinic at the MIND Institute provide targeted care for specific populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UC Davis Medical Center The flagship academic medical center ranked among the nation's best hospitals, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care through teaching and research, located at 4301 X St., Sacramento.
• UC Davis Children's Hospital A comprehensive pediatric hospital providing care in over 30 pediatric specialties for children from birth through adolescence, ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report.
• UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital A state-of-the-art acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of severe injury or illness.
• UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center An NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center committed to personalized treatments, research, and patient support services. One of approximately 59 U.S. cancer centers designated 'comprehensive' by the National Cancer Institute.
• UC Davis MIND Institute An interdisciplinary research, clinical, and education center focused on neurodevelopmental conditions including autism, fragile X syndrome, ADHD, and Down syndrome. Founded in 1998.
• Telehealth Services Virtual care options including Express Care for urgent needs, Video Visits for scheduled appointments, and Family Video Visits for extended hours, accessed through the MyUCDavisHealth platform.
• MyUCDavisHealth Patient Portal Secure online platform for patients to access medical records, communicate with care teams, schedule appointments, and manage billing. Also provides consumer-friendly Guest Estimates tool for shoppable services.
• Clinical Trials Access to research studies and clinical trials for patient participation across various medical conditions and treatments at UC Davis Health.
• UC Davis School of Medicine Medical education institution ranked in Tier 1 for primary care training and Tier 2 for research by U.S. News & World Report, providing medical school education and residency/fellowship programs.
• Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Graduate nursing school offering master's entry program ranked #40 nationally, focused on advancing health through nursing education and research.
• PATH Vaccination Clinic Specialized sensory-friendly vaccine clinic at the MIND Institute for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, offering COVID-19 and flu vaccines with individualized care.
• Post-COVID-19 Clinic Specialized clinic treating long COVID symptoms in patients experiencing symptoms more than 30 days after initial illness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among nation's best hospitals in 6 specialties (2025-26)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• University of California SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC Davis Health is one of the health care components of the University of California, consisting of UC medical centers, medical groups, clinics, physician offices, and UC schools of medicine and other health professional schools.
• University of California HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC Davis Health is part of University of California Health, the system of academic medical centers affiliated with the University of California.
• National Cancer Institute (NCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of approximately 59 U.S. cancer centers designated 'comprehensive' by the NCI, enabling access to research protocols, clinical trials, and specialized cancer care.
• Shriners Children's Northern CaliforniastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Shriners Children's Northern California for pediatric orthopedics care, with UC Davis Children's Hospital ranked alongside Shriners in U.S. News pediatric orthopedics specialty.
• MIND Institute Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership supporting autism and neurodevelopmental disability research with facilities and expertise for longitudinal studies.
• Western Cooling Efficiency CenterstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UC Davis College of Engineering for indoor air quality research and HVAC optimization studies, including collaboration with California Department of Public Health.
• UC Davis College of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between College of Engineering and College of Biological Sciences for indoor air quality research, Corsi-Rosenthal box development, and airborne pathogen transmission studies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UC San Diego Health: UC San Diego Health is the fourth major UC academic medical center, with NCI-designated cancer center status and broad specialty care. Shares UC Regents governance structure, similar payor mix, and comparable operational scale to UC Davis.
• UCSF Medical Center: UCSF Health is the sister University of California academic medical center in San Francisco and the most direct peer: same UC system governance, NCI-designated cancer center, Magnet-recognized nursing, and nationally ranked specialties. Comparable scale, structure, and research mission make UCSF the closest analog to UC Davis Medical Center.
• OHSU Health: OHSU is Oregon's only academic health center with NCI-designated cancer center status and integrated medical and nursing schools. Comparable in mission and structure to UC Davis as a state-affiliated, sole regional AMC with research enterprise.
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest private nonprofit academic medical centers in California and a direct peer in scale and clinical complexity, with nationally ranked specialties, robust research enterprise, and medical education programs.
• UCLA Health: UCLA Health (Ronald Reagan Medical Center) is another University of California academic medical center and direct peer. Operates as a teaching hospital with NCI-designated cancer center, broad research portfolio, and medical/nursing schools, sharing governance under UC Regents with UC Davis.
• University of Washington Medical Center: UW Medical Center is the Pacific Northwest's leading academic medical center, combining teaching, research, and tertiary care with strong federal funding capture. Comparable to UC Davis in operating a single regional academic medical center with affiliated schools.
• Keck Medicine of USC: Keck Medicine of USC is a Southern California academic medical center combining USC's medical school with Keck Hospital and Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Direct peer to UC Davis in combining teaching, research, and tertiary clinical care.
• Stanford Health Care: Stanford Health Care is a California-based academic medical center with comparable teaching, research, and tertiary-care missions. Competes with UC Davis for complex-care referrals in Northern California and for federal research funding and faculty talent.

Regional players

• Kaiser Permanente Northern California: Kaiser Permanente operates an integrated payor-provider system throughout Northern California, including in Sacramento, and competes with UC Davis for insured patients, complex referrals, and physician employment in the same regional market.
• Sutter Health: Sutter Health is a major Northern California integrated delivery system headquartered in Sacramento with multiple hospitals and physician groups in UC Davis's primary service area. Competes directly for patients in Sacramento and surrounding counties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ucdavishealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ucdavishealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCDavisHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucdavishealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucdavishealth

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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