UCSF Health is advancing a new chapter in its commitment to San Francisco by strengthening two long-standing community hospitals through targeted investments in facilities, technology, and operations - part of a $430 million, multi-year effort to keep care accessible, modern, and connected across the city.
Since their August 2024 acquisition, UCSF Health has expanded services, strengthened inpatient coverage, and improved core facilities to better meet patient needs at Saint Francis and St. Mary's Hospitals. To date, the health system has upgraded imaging and diagnostic technology, driven increased utilization of cardiology and catheterization labs, enhanced inpatient capacity, upgraded the IT infrastructure, and integrated the electronic medical record systems at both hospitals, giving patients and clinicians single access point for their health information.
Now, the health system is taking an important step to strengthen the connection between these hospitals and the broader UCSF Health system - helping patients, physicians, and staff see them clearly as part of one coordinated network of care. UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital and UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital will be renamed UCSF Health Hyde Hospital and UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital respectively. The transition will take place over several months as the hospitals fully implement the new names across systems, signage, and materials.
Investing in improvements, increasing access
New community physicians have joined the hospitals' open medical staff, broadening expertise in endocrinology, infectious disease, primary care, and psychiatry. UCSF faculty physicians also now provide coverage in high-demand areas such as cardiology, neurology, critical care, hospital medicine, neurosurgery, pulmonology, and gastroenterology. Together, UCSF faculty and medical staff physicians are improving coordination, shortening wait times, and allowing more patients to receive advanced care close to home.
"Our community hospitals are vital to keeping high-quality care within reach for San Franciscans," said Suresh Gunasekaran, president and chief executive officer of UCSF Health. "We're building on that strength through investments that expand access, connect services, and create a unified system of excellent care across UCSF Health."
Anchored by a $72.7 million investment in technology infrastructure, the clinical investments are being matched by major facility improvements - some completed, others underway - to strengthen safety, reliability, and patient access. Current projects include $9 million in imaging technology, $5 million in structural upgrades, and $5.2 million to modernize behavioral health facilities, with additional design work in progress to further renovate those units. UCSF Health is also partnering with nationally recognized experts to expand access to inpatient rehabilitation services at both hospitals, as well as advancing plans to open additional beds, along with $500,000 in safety enhancements at both sites.
"These hospitals have always had a vibrant community of independent physicians who know their patients and neighborhoods deeply," said Lauren Linett, MD, chief medical officer for UCSF Health Hyde and Stanyan Hospitals. "Now those physicians are working side by side with UCSF faculty and staff, backed by the systems and infrastructure that support coordinated, high-quality care across UCSF Health."
Honoring a rich history
Adopting new names affirms that these hospitals are permanent and vital parts of the health system. The new names move beyond legacy naming conventions, care restrictions, and affiliations; they represent hospitals that are now defined by the services, standards, and experience patients know and trust from UCSF Health.
Hyde and Stanyan are the streets these hospitals have stood on for more than a century - names that ground them in San Francisco and reflect both their role in local health care and their connection to the independent physician community that has long been part of the city's fabric.
To honor this history, UCSF Health will create permanent recognition installations at both hospitals - developed in collaboration with staff, physicians, and community voices - that celebrate their rich histories and lasting contributions to San Francisco.
"UCSF's commitment to strengthening and expanding care at these vital community hospitals is essential to improving the health and well-being of San Franciscans," said Johanna Liu, president and chief executive officer of the San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium. "By investing in modern facilities, advanced technology, and patient-centered care in the community we all serve, UCSF Health is ensuring that more of the residents we care for everyday have access to the high-quality, compassionate care they need close to home."
"These hospitals have cared for San Franciscans for generations," said Del Seymour, founder of Code Tenderloin. "They're part of the city's fabric. UCSF Health's commitment to strengthening them isn't just about facilities - it's about preserving access, trust, and care for the people who depend on them most."
"The Tenderloin's seniors and their neighbors deserve care in their communities," said Dave Knego, executive director, Curry Senior Center. "UCSF Health's investments are helping make that possible by keeping these community hospitals rooted here and serving our residents. By expanding health access and strengthening these hospitals and access to care, more older adults can stay healthy, independent, and connected to where they live."
Our commitment to care in San Francisco
UCSF Health's continued investment provides the foundation for long-term stability, ensuring that both hospitals can continue their century-long legacy of serving San Francisco.
"Our goal is a unified system of care that meets San Franciscans where they are - whether that's in the heart of the city or at one of our specialty hospitals," said Suresh Gunasekaran. "By investing in these hospitals and connecting them across UCSF Health, we're expanding access, improving coordination, and ensuring high-quality care is available to everyone who seeks it."
About UCSF Health: UCSF Health is recognized worldwide for its innovative patient care, reflecting the latest medical knowledge, advanced technologies and pioneering research. It includes the flagship UCSF Medical Center, which is among the nation's best hospitals , as well as UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, with campuses in San Francisco and Oakland; two community hospitals, UCSF Health St. Mary's and UCSF Health Saint Francis; Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital; UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians; and the UCSF Faculty Practice. These hospitals serve as the academic medical center of the University of California, San Francisco, which is world-renowned for its graduate-level health sciences education and biomedical research. UCSF Health has affiliations with hospitals and health organizations throughout the Bay Area. Visit www.ucsfhealth.org
