Zuckerberg San Francisco General

06/04/2026

When care is delayed, patients return sicker and with fewer options. The stakes are real.

California’s public hospitals urgently need $500 million to protect access to care for the 3.7 million patients across the state and the more than 100,000 patients we serve here in San Francisco. As the City’s safety net hospital, we cannot shoulder this alone.

Today, our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gabriel Ortiz joined SF Public Health Director Dan Tsai, California Association of Public Health (CAPH), SEIU Local 1021, and regional public hospitals to push for this critical funding so we can continue to provide equitable and compassionate care to all – no matter their situation – especially as we operate the City’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.

“Public hospital systems are the backbone of health care in California and must be supported,” our CMO, Dr. Ortiz shares. “With more than two-thirds of patients on Medi-Cal, Zuckerberg San Francisco General anchors the health care safety net in our community. As the only Level 1 Trauma Center providing comprehensive, 24/7 emergency and psychiatric emergency care, we are also the foundation of care for all of San Francisco’s most critically ill and injured patients.”

ZSFG’s Level 1 Trauma designation means 24/7 readiness: surgeons, operating rooms, blood supply, and specialized teams available in minutes. This lifesaving capacity cannot be cut and rebuilt later.

Most people never expect to need trauma care – but we are here when the unthinkable happens.

We need support to ensure we’re here when you need us most.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

A spark of an idea from Dr. Yasi Vafai and our pediatric team at ZSFG has now become a reality in partnership with San Francisco Public Library.

Last week, the Bookmobile rolled onto campus – and it was an instant hit. Nearly 50 patients, families, staff, and neighbors stopped by to explore books, access resources, and sign up for library cards right inside the .

“Every child deserves access to the stories and resources that help them grow,” shares Dr. Vafai.

Dr. Neeti Doshi, fellow pediatrician, adds, “Every family deserves access to the rich community resources that help children and communities thrive. By strengthening the connection between healthcare and the public library, we hope to make these resources more accessible to patients, families, and staff – and help foster a culture where reading is joyful, valued, and available to everyone.”

The Bookmobile will be on campus tomorrow - and every Friday through July – from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. and is open to all.

Come visit and discover your next great read! 📚✨

05/18/2026

Join us in congratulating Amber Quelvog, RN, CEN who has been honored with the EMS Week Hospital Provider Award, presented by SF Public Health Director Tsai and ZSFG CEO, Dr. Susan Ehrlich today. As the only Level 1 Trauma Center serving City and County of San Francisco - Government northern County of San Mateo - Government our community relies on us to be ready in their times of greatest need – and Amber’s leadership plays a key role in that readiness.

Amber’s ZSFG journey began 18 years ago as a bedside nurse in our Emergency Department. Today, as the hospital’s ED Disaster Coordinator and Hospital Disaster Liaison, her work that strengthens coordination across DPH, UCSF, and EMS – ensuring that when things go wrong at scale, we respond as one team.

From co leading ED disaster programs to guiding integrated workflows and supporting the city’s COVID 19 alternate care site response, Amber exemplifies what it means to build systems, relationships, and shared language that hold under pressure. We are grateful for her dedication and leadership.

Congratulations, Amber on this well-deserved recognition!
San Francisco Department of Emergency Management

05/11/2026

This , we celebrate the people behind the mission.

As San Francisco’s essential safety-net hospital and the city’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, ZSFG is here for our community every day – providing care to all San Franciscans. From life-saving trauma and emergency care to primary care, behavioral health, specialty services, and community wellness, our teams show up for patients in every moment that matters, no matter their situation.

Behind every patient story is a team of nurses, physicians, therapists, pharmacists, technicians, environmental services staff, food and nutrition teams, facilities crews, administrative professionals, and so many others working together with compassion and purpose.

This National Hospital Week, we honor the people who make this work possible – and the commitment we share to serve with dignity, excellence, and heart.

Thank you for being the reason care happens here.

SF Public Health UCSF School of Medicine

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms, moms‑to‑be, and birthing people in our ZSFG community.

Today we honor your strength, resilience, and the love you bring to your families.

We’re grateful for the supportive programs and care teams at ZSFG that stand alongside families during pregnancy and early parenting, helping ensure moms feel supported and cared for throughout their journey.

Wishing every mother a beautiful Mother’s Day.

05/06/2026

Thank you to our nurses across every unit, every clinic, and every corner of our hospital.
During Nurses Week, we proudly recognize our extraordinary nurses across ZSFG who care for San Francisco every single day.

As the City’s safety-net hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, our nurses are at the heart of every patient story – from emergency and trauma care to surgery, rehabilitation, primary care, prevention, and community outreach.

Our nurses lead with compassion in moments of crisis, advocate for patients and families, help remove barriers to care, and ensure every person is treated with dignity, respect, and culturally responsive care.

ZSFG Nurses, your work reaches far beyond our hospital campus – you strengthen families, neighborhoods, and the health of our community. Thank you for your care, resilience, and unwavering commitment to caring for all – no matter their situation.

This week, and every week, we celebrate you.

Thank you!
Happy Nurses Week!

05/02/2026

04/23/2026

Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!

This week, we’re proud to recognize the incredible laboratory professionals and pathologists whose expertise powers accurate, timely, and lifesaving patient care across our health system.

At ZSFG, more than 160 highly skilled lab professionals work around the clock to support hospital services and advance San Francisco’s public health mission.

A heartfelt thank‑you to all our Medical Laboratory Professionals for your expertise, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our patients and community. You make a difference every day.