Organ transplantation, cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular medicine and surgery, and neurosciences are clinical specialties of worldwide renown.

Among its many achievements, the first combined heart-lung transplant in the world was successfully completed at Stanford University Medical Center[3] in 1981.

It provides a clinical environment for the medical school's researchers as they study ways to translate new knowledge into effective patient care.

In 1999, Stanford University approved a $185 million, five-year plan to improve the 40-year-old School of Medicine facility.

In 2018, these outpatient facilities were expanded to receive the main campuses outgoing Digestive Health Center and endoscopy suite, to make room for the new expansions/renovations at the main Stanford Hospital, in addition to nearly doubling the existing imaging facilities and adding an external parking structure at the Stanford Outpatient Center.

Its aircraft is an EC 145 helicopter that can fly under both visual and instrument flight rules, allowing for response to calls in nearly any weather.

[6] The hospital's medical staff numbers 1,910 with an additional 850 interns and residents, as well as nearly 1,500 registered nurses and approximately 610 licensed beds.

Under the supervision of faculty physicians, Stanford medical students and residents participate in patient care in most specialties.

[14] Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is an ACS verified Level 1 regional pediatric trauma center, 1 of 7 in the state.