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Greetings from our Queen Elf!
It’s that time of year already and it’s time to get ready for our annual Holiday Party. The theme this year is “A Toy Story Holiday” and I’m afraid you’ll have to be patient with me, as I don’t know much about this theme. You see, elves are wired to make toys, not really play [...]
Annual Tree Lighting — December 6th
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and the Bothin Burn Center will host its Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 6th at 10:00 AM. As in years past, Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White will be on hand to speak about the importance of keeping your Holiday Trees well-watered and decorations in good order. Firefighters will [...]
Be A Hero — Donate Blood!
Saint Francis held a Blood Drive today with help from the Blood Centers of the Pacific. Did you know that one out of three people will need a life-saving blood transfusion in their lifetime? Your donation may save the life of friend or loved one. If you missed today’s opportunity to donate at Saint Francis, [...]
Code Dry Drill @ Saint Francis
At 6:00 AM today Saint Francis simulated a “Code Dry” Just In Time Training for Staff. In this emergency situation there is a disruption of normal water supply (e.g. broken pipe or water contamination). The Staff initiated a virtual command center in the Emergency Room followed by a full activation of an Incident Command Center in [...]
Meet the 2011 Values in Action Award Winner…
Congratulations to David Summers, this year’s CHW Values in Action Award for Collaboration winner. David was recognized for exemplifying the value of collaboration for all that he does for Saint Francis. He is a remarkable videographer and talented Audio-Visual Guru. He produced a 25-minute video that was presented at the Annual Employee Service Award Luncheon today [...]
And The Winners Are…
Saint Francis held its annual Employee Service Awards Luncheon today hosted by President/CEO Tom Hennessy and his Senior Team. There were over 150 guests, many of them were recipients of awards for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 Years of service to Saint Francis Hospital. A highlight of the event is the [...]
Thoughts and observations while driving home from Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
Just the other day, President Obama declared that all American Troops would be coming home by the end of the year. I heard this declaration in my car while driving home from work. As I passed the financial district, I saw a gentleman riding his bright racing bike with a cell phone in his left [...]
Understanding the Older Patient…
Hats Off to the Staff Nurse III/IV Education Committee for an exciting day-long educational program on caring for the older adult. Keynote Speaker, Olivia Wendy Zachary, MD, presented information on “Delerium vs. Dementia” and “Geriatric Assessment.” The session was attended by over 60 nurses and clinical staff. Also in the spotlight during the morning session [...]
Kudos to Team Saint Francis…
A dedicated of team of volunteers participated in the Chinatown Health Fair on Saturday, October 15th from 9:00 to 3:00. In the Saint Francis tradition the Bothin Burn Center Team demonstrated “stop, drop and roll” techniques and burn prevention. Pictured here is the table that was set-up with all healthy food choices and staff was on hand [...]
Roundtable discussion with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Saint Francis
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was at Saint Francis on September 16 to join a round table discussion on an integrated care model developed by Catholic Healthcare West, Blue Shield of California and Hill Physicians Medical Group. Watch this video to learn more about a current pilot with the City of San Francisco, hear from the [...]