Our Mission
To protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.
Department structure
We have two divisions; San Francisco Health Network— our top-rated clinics, hospitals and programs—and Population Health, which offers public health services, disease prevention, and infection control.
Resources
Information and reports
Budget documents for FY 2022-2023, FY 2021-2022 and FY 2020-2021
Gifts and Donations received by DPH.
DPH Annual reports contain a summary of DPH's services, programs, and achievements from the past fiscal year.
DPH org chart
Press releases from DPH Communications.
Find out how to request public records or where to serve a subpoena.
Plan for creating a culture of equity and inclusion for our own staff.
Annual DPH reports on substance use indicators for San Francisco.
Provides data enabling identification of priority issues affecting health in San Francisco
Identifying health opportunities and strengths as a community and improving the health of our county.
Recommendations for addressing food insecurity in San Francisco.
Working to develop solutions to support healthy and climate-ready communities.
Emergency medical care provided to those who cannot afford it without the expectation of reimbursement.
Medi-Cal Patient Fee Schedule
A review of the minimum standards in relation to the current health care insurance market in California.
City departments are required to complete an Annual Surveillance Report every year for each technology which receives Board of Supervisor approval.
San Francisco Health Network
A community of top-rated clinics, hospitals and programs operated by the Public Health Department.
We provide inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic and behavioral health services for adults and children
A skilled nursing and rehabilitation center owned and operated by the SF Department of Public Health
We provide mental health and substance use services for underserved San Franciscans.
Community-based healthcare focused on health promotion and disease prevention.
We provide comprehensive healthcare services to incarcerated individuals in SF
Providing services to pregnant people and families with children.
Providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and more.
Affordable health care for uninsured San Francisco residents.
Providing health care and linkages to services for people experiencing and transitioning out of homelessness.
Population Health
Bridge HIV is a local, national, and internationally recognized leader in HIV prevention research.
We support DPH programs and objectives by fostering a culture of learning, trust and innovation.
Creating better health outcomes for all people who use substances through research, data, and training.
We integrate the core public health functions of informing, engaging, educating and empowering community.
Protecting your health through chronic and communicable disease prevention, investigation, and control.
Protecting human health and living spaces.
Advising the city's core public health services through the innovative use of data.
We study and support pharmacologic, behavioral, and system interventions addressing substance use and related health outcomes.
We protect the health of all San Franciscans
DPH offices
Safeguarding public trust by upholding the highest standards related to healthcare business integrity.
Addressing health disparities and workforce inequities to create a culture of inclusion.
Conducts strategic planning to guide the work of the Department of Public Health.
Health Commission
Learn about SF’s Health Commission health policy efforts and get insights into SFDPH’s current initiatives.
Governing body focused on finance and planning for San Francisco Department of Public Health
Governing body for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
Governing body of Laguna Honda Hospital.
Health Commission Reports and Presentations
Citywide Committees and Task Forces
Responsible for creating a city-wide plan for addressing food security.
Advising Board of Supervisors and SFDPH on mental health policy, services and funding.
We track the conditions of group and family shelters in San Francisco. Staff take and investigate complaints.
13-member board to advise the development and implementation of Mental Health SF.
Report on Behavioral Health Center to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor's Office.
Citizens advising Board of Supervisors and Mental Health Director about funding, policy and services.
Makes recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors on the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax
Allows for the conservatorship of adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorder treatment
Passive meetings are not subject to the broad array of open government requirements that apply to policy bodies
Contracts and grants
See the current RFA/P/Q's available from DPH.
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We facilitate the development of City contracts with health service providers, thus ensuring the availability of community services.