San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Post

At Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, our diverse teams of providers continuously find ways to further advance #healthequity and are committed to providing culturally and linguistically responsive care to all. This #LatinexHeritageMonth, we celebrate our patient community where 42% identify as Latine/x!

Last night, Mayor London Breed and city officials hosted a vibrant #LatinexHeritageMonth celebration and award ceremony at City Hall! The event celebrated the theme "El Sueño de San Francisco Vive" (The Dream of San Francisco Lives), highlighting the invaluable contributions of our diverse Latine/x communities that enrich our city's cultural fabric and shape its bright future. It was inspiring to see individuals who have made a lasting impact on San Francisco recognized for their contributions.

#SFDPH honored the diverse cultural backgrounds of the Latine/x community today at “Celebrating our Roots/Celebrando Nuestras Raíces,” an event held at Potrero del Sol/La Raza Park. The Latine/x Heritage Month celebration featured a dance group, a traditional Mesoamerican blessing, and remarks from keynote speaker Gloria Romero, executive director at Instituto Familiar de la Raza . #SFDPH continues to advance health equity by addressing systemic and institutional barriers such as language access, culturally responsive care and health care access.

Last weekend, San Francisco Department of Public Health held its first ever #SF Promotores Conference. Promotores played a pivotal role during the pandemic. The conference connected Promotores so they can build on their successes and address health disparities. Thank you Promotores and Mayor London Breed for coming! #Latinexheritagemonth

Today, San Francisco Department of Public Health released its 2023 HIV Epidemiology Annual Report, which shows that new HIV diagnoses have declined in San Francisco, including among Latinx individuals. We continue to work towards a day when there will be no new HIV diagnoses. Read the report here: https://ow.ly/akej50TtUJW

San Francisco Department of Public Health proudly joins the nation in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month, a time to honor and recognize the invaluable contributions of the Latine/x community to our society. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating Latine/x Heritage Month by participating in local events, learning about the contributions of Latine/x individuals, and supporting initiatives that promote health equity.  

San Francisco Department of Public Health hosted an open house today for registered nurses at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center campus. Candidates spent time talking to ZSFG leaders and nursing staff as well as toured the hospital facilities. DPH is moving quickly to fill full-time #RN positions at ZSFG and throughout the department with the best and brightest applicants to ensure excellent care for our San Franciscan community.

San Francisco Department of Public Health was thrilled to be recognized last night at Monday Night Football by the San Francisco 49ers for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center's care of 49er Ricky Pearsall. Every year, Zuckerberg San Francisco General serves more than 100,000 people and is the only Level 1 Trauma Center serving #SF & northern San Mateo County. It is the hub of the city’s disaster response in an earthquake or major crisis and is consistently recognized for excellent care. Congratulations to our Trauma Team, Emergency Department, Dr. Lucy Kornblith and everyone at ZSFG for this honor. #TraumaCare #ZSFG #49ers #49ersfaithful #NinerGang