🌟 Overview

Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center is a private, nonprofit, teaching and research hospital based in Los Angeles. With 915 licensed beds and more than 2,000 physicians on staff, it’s one of the largest academic medical centers in the U.S. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

History & Affiliations

Founded in 1902 and evolving through several mergers and expansions, Cedars‑Sinai became a premier healthcare institution. It is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and renowned for cutting-edge research and clinical trials. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

⭐⭐ Ratings & Rankings

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Cedars‑Sinai among the top hospitals in the nation, especially on the West Coast. It is tied with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center as the #1 hospital in California. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Specialties & Services

Cedars‑Sinai offers comprehensive care across many domains including cardiology, neurology, oncology, organ transplantation, gastroenterology, genetics, stem cell therapy, immunology, biomedical imaging, and advanced surgery. Over 500 clinical trials and some 900 research projects drive their innovation. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Innovations & Research

The hospital is home to numerous research centers, focusing on topics like gene therapy, neuroscience, and cardiovascular research. As a major academic hub, it’s involved in high-impact biomedical breakthroughs. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Education & Training

As a teaching hospital, Cedars‑Sinai plays a key role in medical education—training residents, fellows, and researchers, and providing advanced clinical training for future physicians. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Community & Patient Care

Despite its scale and prestige, Cedars‑Sinai emphasizes patient-centered care, combining advanced technology with personalized treatment plans. It hosts thousands of community outreach programs annually.

Emergency & Trauma Care

Equipped with a Level I emergency department, Cedars‑Sinai handles acute trauma cases and provides round-the-clock critical and emergency care.

Facilities & Campus

The main campus includes modern patient towers, specialized outpatient centers, advanced operating suites, state-of-the-art imaging, research labs, and wellness facilities integrated into its urban LA setting.