Project Overview
With a rich history as a safety net hospital and one of the very few acute care pediatric hospitals with the distinction as a Level 1 trauma center, care delivered at UCSF Benioff Oakland consistently ranks among the top children’s hospitals in the nation. However, aged and undersized facilities with inefficient layouts constrain patient care.
The New Hospital Building project will enable the hospital to serve more patients, accommodate state-of-the-art technology, and transform care services to meet the pediatric needs of our local community and the entire region. Elements of the New Hospital Building include:
- Expanded and modernized emergency department with integrated resources for trauma
- Newly created in-patient bed capacity and services to address the behavioral health needs of children
- Expanded and modernized operating rooms supporting the latest technology and care for cardiovascular services, neurosurgery, cancer and orthopedic services
- A new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with private rooms and rooms to care for multiples
- Private patient rooms and improved, dedicated space for patient and family support
This project is a central part of UCSF Health’s strategy to become the leading provider of excellent pediatric care for all Bay Area children, regardless of the ability to pay, in spaces that will support leading-edge care. The project will also provide economic stimulus through a commitment to creating well-paid, union jobs and supporting small, disadvantaged, and local businesses.
Community Involvement
New Hospital Building Final Environmental Impact Report
The Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) on the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital New Hospital Building (NHB) Project consists of two documents:
- The previously published Draft EIR and associated appendices
- The Final EIR document, which contains:
- a list of agencies, organizations and persons that commented on the Draft EIR,
- copies of comments received on the Draft EIR; and written responses to those comments,
- a description of refinements made to the design of the NHB Project,
- revisions to the Draft EIR to clarify or correct information in the Draft EIR,
- the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and
- associated appendices.
The Regents of the University of California will consider whether to certify the Final EIR and approve the NHB Project, as well as an amendment to the UCSF 2014 Long Range Development Plan to include the UCSF BCH Oakland campus site, at their meeting on July 16-18, 2024. For more information, please see the UC Regents meeting website: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/.
The July 16-18, 2024 Regents meeting agendas are available here: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/agendas/july24.html
On any day that the Board or any of its Committees meets in open session, the first open meeting will include a thirty-minute period for the purpose of hearing public comment. If you wish to make public comment at the UC Regents meeting, advanced sign-up is required at least a day prior to the meeting. Please see procedures and guidance on making public comment at the UC Regents meeting:
https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/public-comment.html
https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1302.html
The UC Regents Finance and Capital Strategies Committee will consider the BCH Oakland NHB project at their meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Please see agenda item F6:
https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/regmeet/july24/fin.pdf
BCH Oakland NHB Action Item: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/regmeet/july24/f6.pdf
Public comment on this project must be made during the public comment period at the beginning of the meeting, as indicated above.
The full Board of Regents will meet on Thursday, July 18, 2024 to discuss recommendations from the various committees.
https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/regmeet/july24/board7.18afternoon.pdf
New Hospital Building Draft Environmental Impact Report
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) analyzes potential environmental impacts that would result from implementing the New Hospital Building (NHB) project. The Draft EIR is available for public review and comment for 45 days from January 16, 2024 to March 1, 2024. Please see the Draft EIR for details about commenting on this document and attending the Draft EIR public hearing.
Construction Updates
Community construction updates for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland campus are available through UCSF Community and Government Relations (CGR). You can sign up for construction updates about the Oakland campus at www.ucsf.edu/cgr/signup by selecting Oakland Community Construction Updates.
Modernization Construction Project Updates
BCH NHB Oakland City Presentations
In March 2023, UCSF BCH Oakland held the first of a series of community meetings introducing the New Hospital Building project. Community meetings will occur regularly throughout the project design process, anticipated to take approximately 12-14 months. Stay updated
June 13, 2024
Community Meeting No. 7
See meeting materials
December 13, 2023
Community Meeting No. 6
See meeting materials
October 11, 2023
Community Meeting No. 5
See meeting materials
September 13, 2023
Community Meeting No. 4
See meeting materials
May 10, 2023
Community Meeting No. 3
See meeting materials
April 4, 2023
Community Meeting No. 2
See meeting materials
March 8, 2023
Community Meeting No. 1
See meeting materials
Contact
Jessica Arline
Associate Director, Community and Government Relations
[email protected] | 628.777.4513