UCSF Health

Health System with 5 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemUCSF Health
Total Hospitals5
Commercial/Acute Hospitals4
Total Beds1795
Commercial/Acute Beds1772
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Websiteucsfhealth.org

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
3 hospitals
60% of health system
Children
1 hospitals
20% of health system
Psychiatric
1 hospitals
20% of health system

Teaching Status

60%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 3
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
UCSF Health Saint Francis HospitalAcute Care Hospital 288NoYes
UCSF HealthAcute Care Hospital1019YesNo
UCSF Health St. Mary'sAcute Care Hospital 275YesYes
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandChildren 190YesNo
UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric HospitalPsychiatric 23NoNo

Recent News

Jun 11, 2025
A recent article titled "I'm a Spine Doctor. Here's How I Take Care of My Back" was published on the UCSF News Center on June 11, 2025. This piece falls under the Research category of news from UCSF. [3]
Jun 11, 2025
Thousands of Californians, including many who receive care at UCSF and its affiliate One Medical in the Bay Area, could face disruptions to their medical care due to a contract dispute between UC Health and Blue Shield of California. The disagreement centers on the reimbursement rates Blue Shield will pay for services provided by UC Health facilities, including hospitals and clinics. If a new agreement is not reached by July 10, 2025, patients insured by Blue Shield who use UC Health providers may need to find new health insurers or pay out-of-network costs. This potential contract termination affects various Blue Shield plans, including those for CalPERS members, employer plans, Covered California plans, and Medicare plans (including Medicare Advantage). While neither party specified the exact number of affected patients, it is estimated to be in the tens of thousands, with approximately 35,000 CalPERS members alone receiving care from UC Health through Blue Shield plans. Blue Shield stated that UC Health administrators decided to end the contract unless higher reimbursement rates are agreed upon, while Blue Shield aims for an agreement that ensures continued access at reasonable and affordable costs. One Medical, a UCSF affiliate, has notified its Bay Area members that their providers may no longer be in-network with Blue Shield as of July 10 if an agreement is not reached, expressing disappointment and exploring options to minimize disruption. UCSF Health community hospitals, Saint Francis and St. Mary's, are not impacted by these negotiations and will remain in-network. This dispute follows a similar contract negotiation last year between UC Health and Anthem Blue Cross. Services with UC Health through Blue Shield are expected to remain in-network through July 9, 2025.
Jun 10, 2025
Healthcare workers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), are preparing to launch an open-ended strike starting Wednesday, June 18th. The union, representing over 1,300 employees including nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, housekeepers, clerical workers, and medical technicians, approved the action to oppose UCSF Health's planned integration of the hospital. Workers contend that the plan, set to take effect in early July, would result in the cancellation of their current union contracts and force them into UC unions, potentially reducing their take-home pay by approximately $10,000 annually due to increased health and retirement benefit costs. They also argue the integration would lead to fewer caregivers available for patients. UCSF Health stated that the goal of unifying the workforce is to enhance care for children in the Bay Area and is critical to delivering on a $1.6 billion investment for modernizing the Oakland campus. [6, 12]
Jun 09, 2025
UCSF Health is moving forward with the integration of the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, branded as APeX, at its recently acquired Saint Francis and St. Mary's Hospitals in San Francisco. This transition is a key component of the broader IntegrateIT initiative, which aims to standardize IT systems across UCSF Health facilities. Preparations for the APeX go-live, scheduled for October 4, 2025, include the delivery and installation of new IT hardware at both hospitals. This hardware deployment, involving over 1,200 new computers and associated peripherals, is set to begin on Monday, June 9, 2025. The integration of the Epic EHR system is a significant technological undertaking intended to streamline workflows, enhance patient care coordination, and align the operations of the former Dignity Health hospitals with UCSF Health's existing infrastructure following their acquisition on August 1, 2024. Staff at the affected hospitals are being prepared for this upcoming IT change.
Jun 05, 2025
UCSF provides guidance on what to ask your doctor if you are concerned about getting a CT scan. Medical imaging scans, such as CT scans, are widely used in medicine to create detailed images of the body's internal structures. Doctors utilize them for various purposes, including detecting and managing certain types of cancer and assessing the extent of diseases. The article helps patients understand the role of these scans and encourages informed conversations with their healthcare providers. [6]

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