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Michelle Hepburn, MSN RN, is more than a seasoned healthcare professional; she's a beacon of advocacy, resilience, and compassion. With over 30 years of experience, including nearly two decades as a dedicated nurse, Michelle's journey in healthcare has been shaped by personal experiences and a steadfast commitment to equitable care. Originally from New York, Michelle's…
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Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare. When a life is in danger, or recovery uncertain, or a patient’s family is in need, very often it is a nurse who is there to answer the call – often first, and always with tremendous compassion.
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In 2020 the Saint Francis Foundation announced a commitment to support $1 million in funding each year over the next three years, totaling $3 million to address mental health and substance use issues affecting the health of patients and patient populations in our community. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital has the busiest private, non-profit Emergency Department…
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Dear Friends, There is much to look forward to in 2021 – chief among them is the delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine. Our #healthcareheroes at Saint Francis Memorial have received the first doses as of mid-December and early January. If you would like to learn more about the vaccines, please watch our video conversation with…
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Advancing Community Health Many of San Francisco’s most medically vulnerable residents live in the nearby Tenderloin neighborhood and face complex health challenges that result in repeated Hospital and Emergency Department visits. As part of our mission to ensure high-quality community health care for all, the Foundation facilitates links with non-profit partners to extend an effective…
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Saint Francis Foundation is proud to feature examples of the amazing staff at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital caring for our community, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, we give a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Kathleen Jordan who left her current role at Saint Francis in June. Staff Profile: Kathleen Jordan, MD Vice…
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The Saint Francis Foundation was pleased to host a virtual town hall meeting with Dr. David Klein and Dr. Kathleen Jordan for a select group of donors on May 6. Dr. Klein, Hospital President, addressed various topics including testing; the future of the COVID unit at Saint Francis; the financial ramifications of having to cancel…
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There are few things more complex than gender (and with those words I’ve already raised the eyebrows of many whose beliefs are binary: either/or, male or female). However, navigating changes in gender – transitioning – certainly takes things up a notch in terms of intricacy and the idea of sex change is fraught with overlapping…
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 TLHIP Scholarship Awards for their work advancing health in the Tenderloin and demonstrated commitment to community. Sponsored by the Foundation, this recognition honors and supports advancement of individual skills and experience through further education, with a view to continuing to give back to the Tenderloin community. Applications for…
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Save the Date for An Intimate Evening with Oscar, Academy Awards Viewing Party and Benefit On February 24, 2019, the Saint Francis Foundation Ambassadors will host their 4th annual Academy Awards bash, An Intimate Evening with Oscar. Atop Nob Hill in the glamorous Fairmont San Francisco Penthouse Suite, guests will don their finest formal attire, sip…
