Health system intelligence profile
UCSF Health
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
Documented successes: Administers the UCSF Clinical Nursing Research Grant funding nurse-led research; operates a Leadership Institute for nurse leadership and evidence-based practice development; runs the Nursing Connect program and gerontological nursing programs; dedicated 2001 The Embarcadero facility for nursing education and innovation
Mandate and remit
The Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation is the UCSF Health Department of Nursing's hub for professional nursing practice, education, leadership and innovation. It houses professional development pathways including orientation, clinical ladder promotion and CPR training, student clinical placements, and gerontological nursing programs. CNEI runs a Leadership Institute covering leadership development and evidence-based practice, and administers a Clinical Nursing Research Grant that funds nurse-initiated inquiry. The center also provides continuous improvement and quality analytics support so that nurse-generated practice changes can be measured. It operates from a dedicated facility on The Embarcadero in San Francisco.
Documented successes
Administers the UCSF Clinical Nursing Research Grant funding nurse-led research; operates a Leadership Institute for nurse leadership and evidence-based practice development; runs the Nursing Connect program and gerontological nursing programs; dedicated 2001 The Embarcadero facility for nursing education and innovation
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