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Calling a Patient 
  • To call a patient at UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest, dial (619) 543-6222 and ask for the patient by name.
  • To call a patient at UCSD Thornton Hospital, dial (858) 657-7000 and ask for the patient by name.

Learn About Our Revised Visitation Guidelines

Visiting a Patient
Checking The Status Of A Patient

Family Member/Friend
To check the status of an in-patient at either UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest or La Jolla, call the hospital operator.

All of the following phone numbers reach both of our hospitals:

  • East County, South/Central San Diego County
    (619) 543-6222
  • North-Central San Diego County
    (858) 657-7000
  • Inland North San Diego County
    (760) 746-5501
  • Coastal San Diego North County
    (760) 436-3016

Members Of The Media
If you are a member of the media and need to check the status of an in-patient, please refer to our Media Guidlines , or call Health Sciences Communications at (619) 543-6163.

Sending a Gift to a Patient

Reading materials, flowers, balloons, stamps, toiletries and gift items are all available at the Gift Shops located inside each hospital.

  • At UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest, the Gift Shop is located on the first floor near the Information Desk in the main lobby. Call (619) 543-5926.
  • At UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla, the Gift Shop is located on the first floor, in the main lobby. Call (858) 657-6583

To send a gift from outside the hospital, please put the patient’s name along with the hospital’s name and address on the package:

  • UCSD Thornton Hospital
    9300 Campus Point Drive
    La Jolla, CA 92037 
  • UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
    200 West Arbor Drive
    San Diego, CA 92103 
Lodging Options

There is a variety of lodging options near both hospital locations. View more information on lodging near UCSD Medical Center.