2025 Summer Update
Foundation News & Updates

Summer Greetings!
We just closed our 2025 Fiscal Year and are pleased to share with you some news and highlights from the Foundation. Thank you as always for partnering with us to ensure the health of our community.

The Hard Topic No One Wants to Talk About…
Spotlight on End-of-Life Care
In 2024, Saint Francis Foundation received a grant from the Stupski Foundation based in San Francisco to provide Chinese language interpreters to palliative care staff at both UCSF Saint Francis and St. Mary’s Hospitals. The goal of the project was to improve communication and provide better care for Chinese-speaking palliative care patients, aligning with the hospital’s commitment to patient-centered care. The program has been highly successful and is ongoing into 2026.
Stay tuned for a heart-warming video we are working on to showcase this work!
What is palliative care?
Palliative care is a specialized form of medical care that focuses on improving the quality of life for people with serious or life-limiting illnesses. It aims to provide comfort, support, and symptom management to both the patient and their family members.

Have You Drafted a Living Will Yet?
August is Make a Will Month! Consider leaving a legacy of compassion and care by including the Saint Francis Foundation in your will or estate plans. Your planned gift will help sustain life-changing programs and quality healthcare for generations to come.
If you’ve already included us in your plans, please let us know—we would love to hear from you and thank you for your generosity.
To learn more about planned giving and the impact your legacy can have, visit our website or contact Director of Development Kerry Weddington by phone or text: 415.470.0330 or by email.
Nationally Acclaimed Filmmaker & Palliative Care Doctor Visits Saint Francis Hospital

Spotlight on Community Grant Recipients

Please visit the following websites to learn more about these impactful community organizations:
Saint Francis Foundation – Full of SF Pride!
UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital’s Sara Lentz, Director of Nursing Operations and the Gender Institute, was named as one of the 2025 OUTstanding Voices – leaders paving the way for LGBTQ equality in the workplace — at the San Francisco Business Times’ annual Business of Pride event held June 4 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel.
Board of Directors Feature

Brenda Wright
Welcome Brenda!
A highly regarded leader and community advocate, Brenda Wright is the President of Brenda Wright LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in Organization Management in the For Profit and Non-Profit Sector.
A retired 34-year Senior Executive with Wells Fargo, she was the Leader of the Corporate Philanthropy and Community Relations for the West Region, serving California, Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
She has received numerous awards including the Woman of the Year Award, presented by California State Senate.

Dr. Sarita Satpathy
Thank you longtime Board Member Dr. Satpathy!
For 15 years, Dr. Sarita Satpathy has purposefully marched the halls of Saint Francis Hospital (now owned by UCSF Health). As a hospitalist – a primary care doctor for patients admitted to a hospital, she coordinates and oversees their care from diagnosis to discharge. Dr. Satpathy has seen everyone from a wealthy longtime resident of Nob Hill to someone who sleeps in a tent in the Tenderloin.
Grateful Patient: Retired U.S. Marine Claxton Fullard
“[Saint Francis Hospital] gave me hope. It’s the only place I can progress and get stronger. It’s a life saver for me.”

Thank you for your partnership & support of healthcare in our community!
The mission of the Saint Francis Foundation is to raise funds and make grants that support and enhance the ability of Saint Francis Hospital to deliver exceptional health care services and compassionate care to its patients and to the communities the Hospital serves.
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