Health Care

Stanford Medicine delivers unparalleled care for each patient’s unique needs. Our multidisciplinary approach to health care coordinates expertise with the most advanced technology for the best possible outcomes.

Stanford Health Care is among the first health care organizations in the nation to receive the certification, which celebrates its progress toward reducing emissions that contribute to climate change

Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for innovative programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, neurology, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation

Internationally recognized for advancing family-centered care of children, adolescents and expectant mothers

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Emergency Department

If you have an medical emergency call 911

Stanford Medicine offers patients direct access to clinical trials that safely evaluate new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease.  

Patient Care

Driven to discover and committed to advancing health, our physicians are dedicated to developing new insights and improving outcomes.

  • Stanford Medicine explores cells

    The new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine covers research on cells, providing insights into basic biology, human health and the power of curiosity.

  • Symposium tackles AI’s role in medicine

    Artificial intelligence experts discuss how to integrate trustworthy AI into health care, why multi-disciplinary collaboration is crucial and the potential for generative AI in research.

  • Skin-to-skin good for preemies’ brains

    Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, a Stanford Medicine study found.

In response to a June 12 federal rule that obstructs health care access for transgender and other sexual and gender minority people, Stanford Medicine affirms its support of our LGBTQ+ community

Our donors help us lead in innovation and patient care, setting the best minds free to change the course of human health.

We are leading a biomedical revolution to improve health, reimagining patient-centered care that is proactive, predictive, and precise. 


Although the leadership of Stanford Health Care and Stanford University work in close partnership, the hospital and university are separate legal entities. Stanford Health Care cannot access the university’s endowment, nor is the endowment part of the hospital's budget.