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San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center

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1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco
415-206-8000


San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center is a licensed general acute care hospital within the Community Health Network, which is owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Public Health. SFGH provides a full complement of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, skilled nursing, diagnostic, mental health, and rehabilitation services for adults and children. It is the largest acute inpatient and rehabilitation hospital for psychiatric patients in the City. Additionally, it is the only acute hospital in San Francisco that provides twenty-four hour psychiatric emergency services and operates the only Trauma Center (Level 1) for 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County.

Mission:

To provide quality healthcare and trauma services with compassion and respect.

Vision:

Rebuild San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center so we can continue to provide healthcare and trauma services for people in need.

Values:
  • Patient and staff safety
  • Quality healthcare
  • Disease prevention
  • Staff retention and recruitment
  • Culturally responsive care
  • Efficient resource management
  • Academic excellence in training and research
Goals:
  • Promote patient safety
  • Implement Healthy San Francisco
  • Promote organizational and staff cultural responsiveness
  • Promote staff retention & recruitment
  • Improve hospital infrastructure
  • Plan for the replacement hospital
  • Comply with all regulatory standards & performance improvement initiatives

Do NOT email the Community Health Network if you wish to inquire about ANY medical situation or problem. Instead, please call San Francisco General Hospital at 415-206-8000 


Any email question may not be read right away. For issues or questions other than medically related, you may email the Community Health Network