UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Completes Modernization Phase

Temescal Hall, the first completed structure in the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland modernization project, opened on October 8, 2026. The three-story, 31,300-square-foot building houses approximately 160 staff members, including clinical and nonclinical teams. The facility is notable as the first UCSF building constructed using engineered mass timber, a lower-carbon alternative to traditional materials.

The project is part of a $1.6 billion transformation of the hospital's 11-acre campus, signaling a major investment in pediatric healthcare infrastructure. Nicholas Holmes, president of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, noted that the project is focused on the future of children's health care.

Nicholas Holmes is expanding complex care ability in Northern California.