ABOUT US

About Department of Public Health

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

Public Health Budget

Budget documents for FY 2022-2023, FY 2021-2022 and FY 2020-2021

Gifts and Donations

Gifts and Donations received by DPH.

DPH Annual Reports

DPH Annual reports contain a summary of DPH's services, programs, and achievements from the past fiscal year.

DPH Org Chart

DPH org chart

Media releases

Press releases from DPH Communications.

Public records requests and subpoenas

Find out how to request public records or where to serve a subpoena.

Racial Equity Action Plan

Plan for creating a culture of equity and inclusion for our own staff.

Substance use trends in San Francisco

Annual DPH reports on substance use indicators for San Francisco.

Community Health Needs Assessment

Provides data enabling identification of priority issues affecting health in San Francisco

Community Health Improvement Plan

Identifying health opportunities and strengths as a community and improving the health of our county.

Food Security Task Force 2021 report

Recommendations for addressing food insecurity in San Francisco.

Climate and Health Action

Working to develop solutions to support healthy and climate-ready communities.

Charity Care 2020-2021 Report

Emergency medical care provided to those who cannot afford it without the expectation of reimbursement.

Medi-Cal Patient Fee Schedule

Medi-Cal Patient Fee Schedule

Health Care Accountability Ordinance 2020 Report

A review of the minimum standards in relation to the current health care insurance market in California.

Annual Surveillance Reports

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

Population Health

Citywide Committees and Task Forces