UC San Diego Health Acquires Alvarado Hospital Medical Center

The University of California at San Diego Health has completed its purchase of Alvarado Hospital Medical Center from Prime Healthcare for $200 million. The 302-bed medical facility is renamed UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center, and it features a new emergency department, remodeled intensive care unit, and behavioral health services.;

UC San Diego Health said it aims to focus on expansion of behavioral health services. It plans to offer a dedicated behavioral health care tower in future collaboration with the County of San Diego.

UC San Diego Health is a 1,101-bed academic health system . . .