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The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (SFGHF) is an independent not-for-profit corporation 501(c)(3) that provides fund-raising support to San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center.
As the charitable support organization for SFGH, the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation is dedicated to raising private support to improve patient care. By raising private support to augment public funding, the SFGHF is a model for successful public-private partnerships.
The funds raised by the Foundation underwrites continued investment in an array of SFGH services and facilities allowing it to continue its long history of addressing the health care needs of San Francisco.
The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation is a legally separate entity from the hospital, and has its own board of directors.
News & Upcoming Events
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REBUILDING THE GENERAL.
Click here to learn more: http://www.sfdph.org/dph/RebuildSFGH/
John Houston, division director of the department of orthopedic surgery and Ted Miclau, M.D., chief of orthopaedic surgery at SFGH
San Francisco Business Times reports that S.F. General's orthopedic surgery unit brings in $5.5M a year
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Save the Date - Heroes & Hearts 2009
Heroes & Hearts 2009 Luncheon to be held Union Square, Thursday Feb. 12, 2009, 11:30am
For sponsorship information, please contact Katie Moe, 415.206.5928 or email kmoe@sfghf.net
Newly Published
Lynn Jimenez, SFGH Board Member, recently published, ¿Se Habla Dinero?: The Everyday Guide to Financial Success
Synopsis:
Getting ahead financially in the United States is a difficult task, and it is even more daunting for someone who comes from a different culture.
That's why author Lynn Jimenez has created ¿Se Habla Dinero?: The Everyday Guide to Financial Success. This book offers information needed for financial survival and success, simply and clearly, in both English and Spanish.
¿Se Habla Dinero? walks readers through the fundamentals of personal finance and money management and explains how to open and use bank accounts; establish and manage credit; save and borrow money for education; and master basic investing techniques. This bilingual guide makes intimidating topics easy and gives readers the confidence they need to move forward.
Hispanics are moving into this nation's middle class at a rapid pace. ¿Se Habla Dinero? will be an important tool to help them climb the ladder of financial success.
Lynn Jimenez ( San Francisco , CA ) is an award-winning business reporter For KGO Radio 810. She has delivered fast-paced business reports from the options floor of the New York Stock Exchange for 17 years.
Newly Published
Kirsten Bibbons-Domingo, PhD, MD co-authored an article on 'Adolescent Overweight and Future Adult Coronary Heart Disease' published in the Dec. 6, 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Bibbons-Domingo works in the Division of General Internal Medicine, SFGH, and is a member of the SFGH Foundation Board of Directors. To view the article, please click here.
"Force For Change" Award
SFGH Foundation is the proud recipient of a $100,000 grant from Salesforce.com Foundation's 2007 "Force for Change" Award
"You Can Make a Difference Award"
Judith Luce, MD, Director of Oncology Services at SFGH, was recently presented with the "You Can Make a Difference Award" from the Susan G. Komen Foundation for her outstanding public and clinical service on behalf of marginalized women. This award recognizes her contributions to advancing the care and treatment of women with breast cancer. Dr. Luce is the co-Principal Investigator of breast cancer programs funded by the Avon Foundation at SFGH.
2007 Heroes & Hearts Grant Recipients
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2007 Heroes & Hearts grants, totaling $53,500 in program funding. These grants were donor-driven and not subject to an application process.
- Mobile Mammography Van (MammoVan) was awarded $9,000
- Cancer Awareness, Resources, and Education Program (CARE) was awarded $4,500
- Acute Care for Elders (ACE Unit) was awarded $40,000
