Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

The latest news and patient stories about Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News writers and contributors.

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.

Michael Garrido of San Diego on a bicycle by a bay

Retiree enjoys life free from hip pain

Retired mail carrier Michael Garrido regained the life he imagined after hip replacement surgery relieved his chronic pain and got him back on his feet.

Laurie Godfrey of San Diego with her motorcycle

Robotic surgery offers hope for ulcerative colitis treatment

After 40 years with ulcerative colitis, Laurie Godfrey finds hope and healing through robotic surgery and a supportive care team at Sharp.

Standing guard over men’s health — and his own

A simple blood test, an unexpected result — for 83-year-old security guard Alan Hamilt, a routine checkup led to a life-saving diagnosis.

Jorge Martinez patient navigator at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Patient navigator brings comfort and clarity to care

As a patient navigator at Sharp Chula Vista, Jorge Martinez helps patients and loved ones feel more at ease during emergency room visits.

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What is frozen shoulder?

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Amarpal Arora explains what this often-misused term actually describes.

Madeline Grapilon of San Diego volunteers at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Student volunteer brings joy with wishing cranes

Carefully folded origami cranes carry messages of hope and healing, as one teen volunteer helps brighten patients’ days at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.

Why does my knee hurt?

Learn more about three common causes of knee pain, and what to do to find relief.

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