Uncategorized @vi Now Open: ICU Family Room September 19, 2024 Staff gathered September 2024 for the much-awaited grand (re)opening of the ICU Family Room. "This is such an important space for families to have while their loved ones are in the ICU. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Press Release Zuckerberg San Francisco General Partners with Mother’s Milk Bank to Host Milk Drive to Help Babies Thrive August 12, 2024 In recognition of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), San Francisco’s Baby-Friendly certified safety net hospital and only Level 1 Trauma Center, will host a Milk Drive on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Press Release Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation May 22, 2024 ZSFG has achieved the prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation. This distinguished honor demonstrates that ZSFG is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding parents, ensuring that all babies get the healthiest start in life. ZSFG is committed to providing world-class care to all birthing people, regardless of their insurance or ability to pay. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
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. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Staff Update Equity Awards May 15, 2024 Yesterday, our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team hosted the first Annual Equity Awards. Staff from across the campus were recognized by hospital leaders as everyone cheered on with support, encouragement and excitement. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Nurses Week May 6, 2024 Every nurse at ZSFG truly makes a difference. They provide quality care to the patient community and are committed to the well-being of everyone, every day. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi UCSF Pride Hall Opening August 1, 2023 In the summer of 2023, UCSF faculty on the ZSFG campus began moving their offices and labs over to UCSF PRIDE Hall! Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Staff Update Employee Celebration 2022 July 3, 2023 Executive Administrator’s Awards – Bilal Chaney – Bilal has been a friendly face in Radiology for more than 30 years and is a champion for diversity efforts on our campus. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi A Visit to the New Rehabilitation Center July 3, 2023 Once located in a windowless basement, ZSFG’s Rehabilitation Center moved to a new, seismically safe home freshly built by ZSFG’s capital project team that is located on the third floor of Building 5. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Creature Comforts at ZSFG June 13, 2023 Meet Annelie Nilson, RN, CNS - a Clinical Nurse Specialist with our Acute Care for the Elders (ACE) unit here at ZSFG. She was a recent panelist at the AgeIn “Creature Comforts” event at Ruth’s Table hosted by “At Home with Growing Older” – a forum, network and resource for the challenges of an aging society Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Staff Update ZSFG Values In Action Award June 6, 2023 Congratulations Tanvi Bhakta – Director of Medical-Surgical Nursing – Recently during the Expanded Executive Committee meeting, the committee recognized ZSFG’s Director of Medical Surgical Nursing, Tanvi Bhakta, MSN, RN, CNL for the Values in Action award. The purpose of this award is to celebrate a leader who embodies and models the ZSFG values (Joy in our Work, Thirst in Learning, and Compassionate Care). Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Staff Update Thank You, HICS Team! May 11, 2023 Shout-out to the Incredible HICS team! As the COVID Emergency ends, we give a heartfelt deep appreciation to our Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) team who was formally activated on March 5, 2020 - the day the first two COVID patients were identified in San Francisco. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Coming home to where the heart is. March 17, 2023 Last month, we featured the beautiful art sculpture that one of our ICU Charge Nurses, Nora King, created for San Francisco General Hospital Foundation’s Hearts in SF auction. Her art piece and story got a lot of love – especially from her MICU family. So much so that they secretly brought it home to ZSFG to surprise Nora after winning the bid as a team. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
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. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Staff Update Nora King Left Her Heart in SF February 10, 2023 As an ICU Cardiology Charge Nurse for the past 8 years here at ZSFG, Nora has put her heart into taking care of patient hearts every day. But her love for the community also beats outside the walls of our hospital. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Press Release San Francisco Ready To Roll Out COVID-19 Vaccines For 5 to 11 Year Olds November 4, 2021 Appointments for COVID-19 vaccines are opening up to accommodate 44,000 newly eligible San Francisco children at many health-system sites, but demand may exceed supply for the first few weeks Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Opiate Program Saves Lives October 7, 2021 Since its inception almost 50 years ago, OTOP has used a combination of medication treatment, counseling services, harm reduction services, psychiatric care, specialty HIV care, and on-site hepatitis C treatment to address the many needs of our fellow S.F. residents. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
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. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Andrea Turner Honored July 22, 2021 Congrats to our COO Andrea Turner who was honored by the San Francisco Women's Political Committee for making contributions to our community during the pandemic. Dr. Turner served as the operations lead for the San Francisco Department of Public Health emergency operations for the first 6 months of the COVID-19 response and is now leading the work at ZSFG. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi 10 Years of Wellness June 23, 2021 This month the ZSFG Wellness Center is celebrating 10 years of providing innovative, cultural, and linguistically accessible programs for staff, patients, their families, and all San Franciscans. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi 40 years of AIDS in SF June 21, 2021 This month we're commemorating 40 years since the first #AIDS case. This collaborative effort became known worldwide & saved millions of lives. UCSF curated a space w/ stories & perspectives on the AIDS epidemic & its parallel to today's COVID-19 pandemic. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
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. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi National Nurses Week May 7, 2021 In honor of National Nurses Week, we want to thank all the nurses and staff who have worked long hours to get our community protected from COVID-19 and help us get through the pandemic. At ZSFG, we’ve administered more than 110,000 vaccines since December! Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi 1,000,000 vaccinations May 6, 2021 Today we’re celebrating one million COVID-19 vaccines in San Francisco! At ZSFG, we’ve contributed about 120,000 doses. Thank you, San Francisco. Together we achieved an amazing milestone in our fight against COVID-19. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
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.” Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi National Doctors’ Day March 30, 2021 On #NationalDoctorsDay, we show our appreciation and support to doctors who have given so much to get us through COVID-19. Many risked their lives to protect our families, friends, neighbors, and ourselves. At ZSFG, this year completely validated the heart and resilience of our team. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
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. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Improving heart health in Black and LatinX populations February 26, 2021 From 2018, the San Francisco Department of Public Health embarked on an innovative initiative to improve heart health outcomes for Black & Latinx populations. By getting out of offices & clinics, we were able to meet in their own communities. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Celebrating Black History Month February 17, 2021 In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating by recognizing the achievements made by Black/African Americans with a gallery displayed in our Mezzanine. We encourage learning more about Black/African American contributions in medical advances. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
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.” Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Press Release Health Department Transforms Patient Experience with EPIC August 20, 2019 Epic unifies patient medical records across multiple systems, provides access and transparency into patient medical records, and enables access to health data and improvements to patient safety. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Press Release San Francisco General Hospital Foundation’s 15th Anniversary Series of Hearts in San Francisco Sculptures Now on Public Display January 18, 2019 San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (the Foundation) has announced that the tabletop and mini Heart sculptures from the 15th anniversary collection of the iconic Hearts in San Francisco public art project will be on display at Macy’s Union Square, Wilkes Bashford, and Anthem Home leading up to the Hearts in SF event on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi ZSFG programs awarded more than $800,000 in Hearts Grants October 19, 2017 The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation awarded more than $800,000 in support of programs, projects, and initiatives at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center through its Hearts Grants Program, which provides funding for innovation that might otherwise go unfunded. Tìm Hiểu Thêm
Uncategorized @vi Paintings by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera Return to Zuckerberg San Francisco General September 19, 2017 After a seven-year hiatus, a pair of paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have returned to the new Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. During construction of the new hospital building, the paintings were shown locally and internationally, from the SF Museum of Modern Art to exhibitions in Mexico, Rome, Berlin, and Vienna, and were then carefully packed away in storage awaiting their reinstallation in the new lobby. Tìm Hiểu Thêm