The University of California board of regents has approved construction of a state-of-the-art medical complex in Irvine. The new UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport will be a full-service academic health complex that brings a broad array of leading-edge healthcare services to coastal and southern Orange County. The hospital will focus on key clinical areas such as oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and digestive health, and include a 24-hour emergency department. The medical complex will include the previously announced UCI Center for Advanced Care, the Center for Children’s Health, urgent care, wellness programs, specialty disciplines, research and clinical trials. Please see the official announcement