As the governing and policy-making body of the Department of Public Health, the San Francisco Health Commission is mandated by City & County Charter to manage and control the City and County hospitals, to monitor and regulate emergency medical services, and all matters pertaining to the preservation, promotion and protection of the lives, health and mental health of San Francisco residents.

Members: 2009

The Mayor of San Francisco appoints Health Commissioners to four-year terms. Listed below are the Health Commissioners.

Membership list, as of January 2, 2009:

James M. Illig, President

Sonia Melara, M.S.W., Vice President
Edward A. Chow, M.D.
Margine A. Sako

David J. Sanchez, Jr., Ph.D.
Steven Tierney, Ed.D.
Catherine M. Waters, R.N., Ph.D.

The Health Commission mailing address is
101 Grove Street, Room 311, San Francisco, CA 94102
phone - 415-554-2666
fax - 415-554-2665
e-mail: health.commission.dph@sfdph.org

 

Biographies of Health Commision Members (Acrobat file)

 

Committee Assignments for Health Commissioners, 2009 (Acrobat file)

HEALTH COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS (In accordance with City Charter Section 4.104 - updated May 6, 2008, Acrobat file, 8 pgs)

The Health Commission meetings are held, as a rule, the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Meeting dates* are:

• Meeting schedule for 2009
• Meetings are held at 101 Grove Street, Room #300 (Auditorium on 3rd Floor), starting at 4:00 p.m.

For information call the Commission Office at 554-2666.

*Subject to change. Call the Health Commission Office to confirm individual meetings.

Joint Conference Committees: Meeting Dates for 2009 (Acrobat file)

Joint Conference Committee Meetings: Agendas & Minutes

Note: Meetings are sometimes cancelled or rescheduled. Call the Commission Office at 554-2666 to confirm meeting dates/times.

Health Commission Attendance Policy, and Resolution 15-2006, approved November 21, 2006 (Acrobat file)

Amended Health Commission Procedures for the Community Health Care Planning Ordinance (Proposition Q), effective November 18, 2008

Note: Call the Commission Office at 554-2666 to confirm meeting dates/times.

The email address for the Health Commission is health.commission.dph@sfdph.org