Ranked among the nation's best

U.S. News & World Report awards high rankings to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in all 10 specialties.

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Helping kids be kids

 

Going to a hospital. Seeing doctors. Getting treatments. It can be a lot to bear for our little patients. Child Life Services helps kids adjust and adds fun and positivity to their time with us.

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Our classroom and bedside classes help kids get credit and keep learning during treatment.

From bingo in bed to therapy dogs, Child Life Services is here to help kids feel more themselves.

Excellence by your side

We're honored to have some of the best doctors and staff working under our roof. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ranks among the nation's best in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking.

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Ready for the toughest cases

Our experts tackle some of the most challenging medical issues as we seek to improve outcomes for individual patients and push innovation forward.

We're ranked best in Northern CA in pediatric cancer and urology.

Find out how a routine ultrasound turned into a harrowing medical experience and a journey of love. Watch Jameson's Journey.

SDR surgery improves Micah's life by leaps and bounds. Watch Micah's story.

A friendship forged at the dialysis center

World-class facilities

Close to home

More doctors. More locations. More exceptional care to serve you.

Oakland

747 52nd St.
Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 428-3000

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San Francisco

1975 Fourth St.
San Francisco, CA 94158

(415) 476-1000

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Walnut Creek Outpatient Center

2401 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 979-4000

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Community pulse

It's a breath of hope. It's a chance to go to prom. It's a pioneering treatment that changes everything. Every year, we treat, care for and touch the lives of children from all over. Explore these inspirational stories of promise and healing.

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Baby Wayne "graduates" from our Intensive Care Nursery!

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A soothing, bedside serenade

Activities

Creativity runs wild on the CHO show produced by our kids. Every Wed at 3:30pm.

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Kids gleefully "pied" their care teams!

Workshop

Our art therapy program helps to make your child's stay a bit more bearable.

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Thank you, San Francisco Ballet!

Programs

Our accredited school program and exceptional teachers help keep kids on track.

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Furry friends bring joy and snuggles!

Patient stories

Surviving with Joy

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Our patients danced the night away at the #UCSFProm!

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Our kids have the best Halloween costumes!

Programs

Our Family Resource Center supports the wonderful grownups who support our kids.

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