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QA Department of Public Health

We protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

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Access healthcare
High-quality healthcare for Medi-Cal and uninsured with 14 medical clinics, 55 community partners and 2 hospitals: ZSFG and Laguna Honda.
Mental health and substance use services
We provide effective substance use and mental health care for all San Franciscans (children, youth and adults).
Healthy communities
We promote health, prevent disease and injury, and protect environments.

Resources

Health care

Services for people who are pregnant or have young children
Connecting adults to WIC, new baby visits, home health care, dental screenings and more.
SF Health Network
Low-cost health care for Medi-Cal eligible San Francisco residents including undocumented immigrants.
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic, and psychiatric services for adults and children.
Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Acute medical, rehabilitation and skilled nursing services.
HIV Health Services
Helping people living with HIV or AIDS by offering medical care, support and resources.
COVID, Flu and RSV
Linking San Franciscans with testing and vaccination resources.
Drop-in care at Health Access Points
Community based drop-in care for HepC, HIV, and STD prevention and treatment for Latinx, African American, trans, and unhoused people, and those who use drugs.
Gender-affirming care
Supporting adults with resources and education in San Francisco.
TB testing
Connecting adults to TB testing locations for screenings required by employers and schools.
STD testing and treatment
Ensuring accessible testing and treatment for STDs including hepatitis C, HIV and chlamydia.

Environmental Programs

Environmental cleanup
We regulate environmental cleanup efforts to keep San Francisco safe and healthy.
Health equity and cleanup efforts at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
We partner with federal and state agencies to protect the environmental health of the Bayview-Hunters Point community.
Open a restaurant or check health scores
We make sure food in San Francisco is safe for the public and provide food safety education, inspection, permitting, and other measures.
Air and water quality
We handle air quality issues like smoking and permits for water sources, pools, wells to keep San Francisco healthy.
Report a waste issue or remove a lien
We manage solid waste, trash issues, and garbage collection permits to keep San Francisco safe and healthy.
Report a health nuisance or hazards
Contact 311 to report health issues connected to businesses, apartments, or other living and working spaces including issues with abandoned vehicles, garbage and refuse, water quality & sewage.
Climate change
We address the impacts of climate change through policy and planning, research and analysis, and outreach and engagement.
Got rats?
How owners and tenants can report issues with rodents, bedbugs, mosquitos, or pigeons.

Information

Health Commission
The Governing Body of the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Learn about DPH
Mission, department structure, resources and reports
Press releases
News and information to promote and protect the health of San Franciscans.
File a Public Records Request or submit a subpoena
Public records are made available under the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance.
Public notices
Find current public notice postings from the Department of Public Health.
Birth and death certificates
The DPH Office of Vital Records provides birth and death certificates for the previous 3 years.
Healthy San Francisco
Affordable health care services for those who don’t qualify for Medi-Cal including undocumented immigrants.
City Option
San Francisco City Option provides San Francisco-based workers access to money for health insurance and health-related expenses.
CDC
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health.
California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

About

The mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

The  department has three main divisions —  the San Francisco Health Network,  Population Health and Behavioral Health. 

The SF Health Network (SFHN) provides the direct health care to more than 125,000 insured and uninsured San Franciscans annually. The network includes Zuckerberg San Francisco General, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and more than 14 primary care clinics throughout the city. 

The  Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services to all of San Francisco and addresses public health concerns, including consumer safety, health promotion and prevention, the preparation and response to public health emergencies, and the monitoring of emerging public health issues. 

The Behavioral Health Services (BHS) division is the largest provider of mental health and substance use prevention, early intervention, and treatment services in the City.  

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Contact information

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101 Grove Street, Room 105
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Phone
415-554-2500
Email

Media Inquiries only (please go to 311 under resources for all else)

dph.press@sfdph.org
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