ZSFG In the News SF Examiner: SF General treats patients by considering ‘whole life story’ May 21, 2024 Every day, our Social Medicine team works closely with patients in the Emergency Department to provide a more inclusive treatment – taking into consideration how learning and better understanding every aspect of the patient’s life can positively improve their mental and physical well-being. Learn More
ZSFG In the News SF’s Mobile Clinics Made Opioid Treatment More Accessible During the Pandemic. But Will They Stay? February 25, 2023 Things at the opiate treatment program at San Francisco General Hospital look a good deal different these days from before the pandemic hit. For starters, there’s now an option to pick up methadone from a mobile clinic stationed in the hospital’s shaded parking lot, rather than in the traditional clinic inside Ward 93. Learn More
ZSFG In the News ZSFG Ranked Highly for Benefit to Community August 30, 2021 Among the 3600+ hospitals examined in the US, ZSFG was ranked number nine for spending on charity care and community investment. The Lown Institute's 2021 Community Benefit ranking means ZSFG was an outstanding partner to our community. Learn More
ZSFG In the News No COVID Patients May 20, 2021 Thursday was a monumental day in the fight against COVID-19. It's the first time in 14 months that Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center has zero COVID-19 hospitalization cases. Learn More
ZSFG In the News SF Chronicle: Rescuing 1000 Vaccine Doses April 17, 2021 When we received a call about receiving 1000+ vaccine doses we knew we had to take the opportunity, whatever it takes. Mary Mercer, SF Vaccine Coordinator & ZSFG ER Dr said she didn’t hesitate: “Yes, we definitely want that. Any drop we can get, we want.” Learn More
ZSFG In the News SF Gate: ZSFG staff members reflect on their ‘life-altering’ year under COVID March 3, 2021 Not many people know what it was like to be on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. At ZSFG, Chief Medical Officer Lukejohn Day and Chief Nursing Officer Terry Dentoni have lived the pandemic every day, with each new surge. Learn More
ZSFG In the News ZSFG doctor was the first in SF to receive the COVID vaccine February 5, 2021 Dr. Antonio Gomez from ZSFG became the first in SF to receive a COVID vaccine in December. In this story, he shares his perspective: “The vaccine is the first true beacon of hope to this point in the pandemic. It re-energizes us.” Learn More