GE HealthCare and UCSF Health have announced a 10-year “Care Alliance” aimed at integrating advanced imaging technologies across UCSF’s clinical network while addressing critical workforce shortages. The co-developed enterprise program comes as the California-based academic health system undertakes one of the most significant infrastructure expansions in its history.
UCSF Health is currently building two major facilities: a new adult care hospital at Parnassus Heights and a pediatric center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. The alliance is designed to embed advanced imaging capabilities directly into these “hospitals of the future,” shaping long-term clinical and operational strategy.
A central component of the partnership is a focus on Magnetic Resonance (MR) excellence. GE HealthCare and UCSF will collaborate to optimize imaging protocols and integrate service management systems to standardize performance across the network. The goal is to ensure consistent, high-quality MR imaging while improving operational efficiency.
The alliance also emphasizes remote scanning support, enabling complex imaging procedures to be delivered more flexibly across care settings. By extending expertise beyond traditional hospital environments, the organizations aim to improve patient accessibility and reduce logistical barriers.
Workforce development forms a critical pillar of the agreement. Amid nationwide shortages of Radiologic Technologists (rad techs), the partnership includes a specialized education initiative aligned with UCSF Health’s Career Pathways Initiative. Supported by organizations including Crankstart, Tipping Point Community, and the Ignite Fund, the program combines hands-on clinical training with peer-to-peer mentoring to accelerate workforce readiness.
“Our Care Alliance with UCSF Health reflects a shared commitment to improving outcomes for patients,” said Catherine Estrampes, president and CEO, U.S. and Canada at GE HealthCare. “UCSF Health’s global reputation in academics, research, education, and patient care makes them a valued long-term academic partner, and this co-developed enterprise program builds on a strong foundation of collaboration and trust.”
By pairing capital investment in advanced imaging infrastructure with workforce pipeline development, the Care Alliance positions technology and talent as interconnected drivers of future-ready hospital design.
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