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UCSF staff, S.F. officials say General Hospital still isn’t safe for workers

by Bailey Zitko September 24, 2026, 10:14 amSeptember 25, 2026, 2:00 pm

The Department of Public Health headquarters at 101 Grove St.

More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?

by Sarah Hopkins September 23, 2026, 5:20 pmSeptember 24, 2026, 12:36 pm

View through a window into an urgent care waiting room with chairs, a wheelchair, and people seated; a sign with an arrow points to the urgent care entrance.

UCSF interns, residents kick off 10 days of protest for union contract

by Duncan Agnew June 1, 2026, 10:12 amJuly 29, 2026, 6:27 am

People gather on a city sidewalk with personal belongings, tents, and makeshift shelters; a dog lies nearby and several cars are parked along the street.

‘Preying on poor people:’ Who is Nurse Albert and why does he want your Medi-Cal number?

by Abigail Vân Neely May 26, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 1:02 am

A room with several gray reclining chairs on wheels arranged in rows, fluorescent ceiling lights, and medical equipment visible in the background.

Mayor Lurie has added hundreds of new S.F. shelter beds, but also closed hundreds

by Eleni Balakrishnan May 21, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 2:14 am

Exterior view of UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights with hospital signage and address, 505 Parnassus Ave, in front of the building and landscaped lawn.

‘We can no longer pretend:’ Patients suffer at understaffed UCSF ER, providers say

by Duncan Agnew May 12, 2026, 5:00 amMay 13, 2026, 8:29 am

S.F. hospital stabbing analysis confirms Mission Local reporting on security lapses

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 22, 2026, 1:30 pmJuly 29, 2026, 5:12 am

Stone steps lead to ornate double doors with a sign above reading "City Hall" on a grand, detailed building facade.

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here’s what you need to know.

by Abigail Vân Neely April 20, 2026, 1:00 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:25 am

S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including long-standing youth centers

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 9, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 1:03 am

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Health workers protest UCSF, demand action for fatal December stabbing

by Iryna Humenyuk March 5, 2026, 7:22 pmJuly 29, 2026, 6:29 am

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Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

by Abigail Vân Neely March 2, 2026, 5:00 pmJuly 29, 2026, 5:57 am

State clears S.F. General Hospital’s response to social worker’s killing on campus

by Abigail Vân Neely February 27, 2026, 4:00 pmJuly 29, 2026, 5:58 am

A three-story building with "Archbishop Riordan High School" on the facade, featuring accessible parking spaces and trimmed trees in front.

Tuberculosis tests reveal 204 latent cases at Riordan High in S.F.

by Sarah Hopkins February 20, 2026, 7:00 pmJuly 29, 2026, 5:23 am

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S.F. healthcare workers say safety issues continue at city’s clinics

by Abigail Vân Neely February 17, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 6:20 am

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S.F. public health department has to cut $17 million. No one is happy.

by Béatrice Vallières February 2, 2026, 11:38 pmJuly 29, 2026, 3:37 am

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