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Founded in 1924 by philanthropist ellen browning scripps, scripps health is a $4.3 billion, private not-for-profit integrated health system in SAN diego, california. Scripps treats over half a million patients annually through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and 17,500 employees among its five acute-care hospital campuses, home health care, and an ambulatory care network of clinics, physicians' offices and outpatient centers throughout the SAN diego region. Recognized as a leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research, genomic medicine, wireless health and graduate medical education. With three highly respected graduate medical education programs, scripps is a long standing member of the association of american medical colleges. More information CAN be found at WWW.scripps.ORG. Today, the health system extends from chula vista to oceanside, with 26 primary and specialty care outpatient centers. A leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, scripps was named by truven in 2013 as one of the TOP 15 large health systems in the nation for providing high-quality, safe and efficient patient care. On the forefront of genomic medicine and wireless health technology, the organization is dedicated to improving community health while advancing medicine through clinical research and graduate medical education. Scripps has also earned a national reputation as a premier employer, named by fortune magazine as one of america's "100 BEST companies to work for" every year since 2008. Scripps health's mission statement is as follows: scripps strives to provide superior health services in a caring environment and to make a positive measurable difference in the health of individuals in the communities we serve. We devote our resources to delivering quality, safe, cost-effective, and socially responsible health care services. We advance clinical research, health education, education of physicians and health care professionals, and sponsor graduate medical education. We collaborate with others to deliver the continuum of care that improves the health of our community.
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