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In December 2021, the Foundation approved $150,000 in funds for purchase of a new Cynergy Vascular Laser for the Outpatient Burn Clinic at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital as part of its commitment to supporting Innovation and Transformation in Healthcare. The laser will help treat complex burn scars, and will support a more robust burn treatment…
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March 31 marks the Transgender Day of Visibility which recognizes and celebrates transgender and gender diverse people around the world.
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Acknowledging the ongoing pressures of the COVID-19 response, Saint Francis Foundation approved a grant of $6,750 to provide Wellness Kits for the front-line staff at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital as a gesture of gratitude. Wellness Kits included healthy snacks, lip balm, candles, pour-over coffee, teas, cookies, lotion, and a thank you message to show our…
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I look forward to leading the Foundation as we amplify our focus on programs and services that support Healthcare Innovation, Mental Health and other areas.
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Our Partnership with Saint Francis Hospital From our inception, the Saint Francis Foundation has worked in partnership with the Hospital to improve patient care and access. Over more than 40 years and $83 million in direct funding, we are helping deliver integrated medical care that promotes respect and dignity for all. More than 90 percent…
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Through the Tenderloin Health Improvement Partnership, the Foundation and the Hospital are working with community partners to improve health outcomes in the Tenderloin. Many of San Francisco’s most vulnerable residents live in the Tenderloin and face complex health challenges that result in visits to their neighborhood hospital. Led by the Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis…
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This week, 826 Valencia launched “Odes to a Hero,” a project appreciating San Francisco’s healthcare workers working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring staff at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. 826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to…
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Drivers of Health in the Tenderloin TLHIP Approach to Population Health By working together to align priorities, resources, and activities, we are creating pathways to health for the Tenderloin community. Since 2014, the Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital have teamed up to serve as the backbone for a place-based, collective impact approach…
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As we wrapped up the most recent fiscal year this past June, we reflected on the year’s work, themes, and achievements, and let those important insights inform our strategy. What stood out for us was the necessity of not only exhibiting gratitude but offering meaningful support to the Hospital’s nurses and community care providers. After…
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Our Partners are key to the success of TLHIP We work with a wide range of partners across sectors, aligning efforts to improve health in the Tenderloin. Community Advisory Committee Funding Partners Community Partners Grantees Community Advisory Committee Our Community Advisory Committee (CAC) oversees the hospital’s Community Benefit Plan and the planning, development and implementation…
