With a rich history as a safety net hospital and one of the very few acute care pediatric hospitals with the distinction as a Level 1 trauma center, care delivered at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (BCH Oakland) consistently ranks among the top children’s hospitals in the nation. It is a core component of UCSF Health’s integrated pediatric health care delivery system. Modernizing the older, compact campus facilities will significantly enhance patient care.
A Modernization Project is currently underway at BCH Oakland. The project includes the construction of Temescal Hall (formerly referred to as the Administrative Support Building) and the New Hospital Building (NHB). These projects will ensure that future generations of children have access to cutting-edge research-backed care in a healing environment.
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New Hospital Building
The New Hospital Building (NHB) will enable the hospital to serve more patients, accommodate state-of-the-art technology, and transform care services to meet the pediatric needs of our local community and the entire region.
The project received approval from the Board of Regents of the University of California in July 2024.
Elements of the New Hospital Building:
- Expanded and modernized emergency department with integrated resources for trauma
- Newly created inpatient bed capacity and services to address the behavioral health needs of children
- Expanded and modernized operating rooms supporting the latest technology and care for cardiovascular services, neurosurgery, cancer, and orthopedic services
- A new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with private rooms and rooms to care for multiples
- Private patient rooms and improved, dedicated space for patient and family support
This project is a central part of UCSF Health’s strategy to become the leading provider of excellent pediatric care for all Bay Area children, regardless of their ability to pay, in spaces that will support leading-edge care. The project will also provide economic stimulus through a commitment to creating well-paid, union jobs and supporting Small Business Enterprises and Disabled Veteran Enterprises.
Watch New Hospital Building Construction Site Aerial video
Project Contact
UCSF BCH Oakland Modernization
More About This Project
Final Environmental Impact Report - July 2024
Expected Project Completion
2031
Temescal Hall
Temescal Hall is a three-story, 31,300-square-foot office building located at 688 52nd St.
Construction of Temescal Hall (formerly the Administrative Support Building) was completed in September, 2026.
Temescal Hall is an important part of the BCH Oakland Modernization Project, as it relocates staff in buildings south of 52nd Street to a seismically updated building. It also enables the future construction of the New Hospital Building.
Temescal Hall provides updated, modern administrative office space for physicians and hospital staff. It does not have clinical functions. The three-story, 31,300 square-foot office building is located at 688 52nd Ave.
This project began in September 2023 with the demolition of four older buildings:
• A two-story building on Dover Street (used for storage)
• Two detached sheds adjacent to the existing building
• A single-story modular building used as hospital administrative space on 53rd Street
Watch the Progress of Temescal Hall
- Watch two structures on the site be relocated to 53rd Street.
- Watch a time-lapse video of the installation of “Wisdom of the Wind,” a mosaic artwork by artist Adia Millett, on the exterior of Temescal Hall.
Project Contact
UCSF BCH Oakland Modernization
