Understanding our predominant Spanish-speaking population and meeting the health care needs of the medically underserved are part of our identity as a safety net hospital and ingrained into our mission.
Our Patients
Ethnic Diversity
Our patients are quite diverse. While the majority of our patients are Hispanic and Latino, we also see a large portion of Asian-Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern patients.
Race & Ethnicity
Language Diversity
Across the county system, about half of our patients identify a primary language other than English. Interpreter services are readily available in all clinical locations by phone, in-person, and by video. We are fortunate that many staff members also speak the languages of our patients and are certified to help with language interpretation.
Primary Language
Top 12 Languages Requested for Interpretation
Socioeconomic Diversity
We serve many at-risk populations, including homeless patients, asylum patients, and immigrant families. The majority of our patients are insured through Medi-Cal (California’s version of Medicaid) and a proportion through Medicare. As a safety-net hospital, we also see patients who are uninsured, have recently lost insurance, or are underinsured.
Primary Insurance
*Based on patients presenting to the emergency room or hospitalized.
Patient Age
Mean Age of Hospitalized Adults
45
Mean Age of Adult Primary Care Patients
54
Top Neighborhoods/Cities
| Sylmar | 12.4% |
| Pacoima | 7.2% |
| Van Nuys | 7.1% |
| North Hollywood | 5.8% |
| Panorama City | 5.5% |
| Palmdale | 4.5% |
| Lancaster | 4.1% |
| San Fernando | 4.1% |
| North Hills | 3.4% |
| Sun Valley | 2.8% |
*Based on patients presenting to the emergency room or hospitalized.
Our Commitment
We are fortunate to have health care workers dedicated to delivering medical care to the underserved patient population. Physicians choose to come to Olive View for this very reason, aligning with the missions of our program and institution. So when patients turn to the county health system, they can rely on health care workers in this mission.
Our Residents & Faculty
The commitment of people in the Olive View program comes from personal background, experience, and compassion. For many, it’s a personal motivation. So we invite you to ask our residents and faculty during the interview.
Our Program & Institution
Residency Mission
We, the UCLA-Olive View Internal Medicine Residency Program, train compassionate, clinically outstanding physicians while providing high quality care to the underserved.
Hospital Mission
Olive-View UCLA Medical Center is an outcomes-driven, patient-centered, teaching, financially responsible safety-net provider of choice.
LA County Health Agency Mission
Our mission is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.