Quality of care

Quality plays an important role in everything we do — from check-in to recovery. Check in here for the latest quality of care news to learn how our world-class teams are transforming health care for our community and beyond.

David Waitley, Sydney Sachs and Heidi Waitley of San Diego at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

From high-risk newborn to new mother at Sharp Mary Birch

Sydney, who previously had two kidney transplants at Sharp, gave birth after spending a month in the hospital being monitored during her high-risk pregnancy.

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First at Sharp: New laser brain procedure provides relief

New technology, called LITT, offers a less invasive alternative to destroy brain tumors.

Dr. Greg Apel of Sharp HealthCare with his daughter in San Diego 2026

How fatherhood transforms physicians

From a better sense of understanding to a closer connection with patients, seven doctors share the benefits of being a dad.

People holding hands in support of each other

A new clinical trial for movement disorder

Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center is seeking participants for a clinical trial on tardive dyskinesia treatment.

Dr. Felicitas Koster at the Ruth Riedel and Bill Leigh EmPATH Unit at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Crisis stabilization unit expands emergency psychiatric care

The Ruth Riedel and Bill Leigh EmPATH Unit at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center provides person-centered care for patients experiencing a psychiatric emergency.