As home to San Diego’s largest emergency and trauma center, Sharp Memorial Hospital facilitates over 21,000 surgeries, 99,000 emergency department visits and 240,000 outpatient visits annually. The hospital stands out for its exceptional services in physical rehabilitation, robotic surgery, and cardiovascular, orthopedic and neurological care. Its commitment to a patient-centered approach is featured in the hospital’s private rooms, its Arts for Healing program and its integrative medicine offerings. Among Sharp Memorial’s accolades are multiple awards from Newsweek, Healthgrades and the American Heart Association. The kidney and pancreas transplant program is one of 33 transplant centers in the U.S. to be recognized as a Donor Care Network center of excellence. Recent developments in the hospital include the introduction of the da Vinci 5 surgical robot system, recognition as a LGBTQ+ healthcare equality leader from the Human Rights Campaign, and a collaboration with La Jolla, Calif.-based West Health to build a comprehensive geriatric care model that encompasses the entire healthcare continuum.
