About San Francisco / Marin
The San Francisco / Marin Section of the Hospital Council is comprised of 20 hospitals, representing over 4,750 licensed beds in San Francisco and Marin counties.
Finding Strength In Solidarity
Richard Mendelsohn and his wife, Barbara, built a life rooted in love, adventure, and community. That life changed dramatically when Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Richard became her full-time caregiver. Through caregiver support groups at Sutter Health’s Ray Dolby Brain Health Center in San Francisco, Richard found connection and understanding during an isolating journey. Today, he is paying that support forward by helping expand the caregiver group in the Sacramento area — so no one has to face Alzheimer’s alone.
Section Updates for May 13, 2026
Central Valley: Hospital Council continues working with hospitals to address the findings of this year’s community health heeds assessment, with planning for the first roundtable on food insecurity now underway. Input from key community organizations including local food banks and homeless missions — will inform hospitals’ collective efforts.
Section Updates for April 22, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council has been made aware of increasing unionization activity in the section, and is working with partners at the California Hospital Association to help member hospitals navigate these challenges.
Section Updates for April 8, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Fresno County is expecting a $300 million budget deficit from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts. These cuts, coupled with an expected increase in uninsured individuals seeking medical care, present further financial challenges. Due to previous coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act, Fresno County has, essentially, not had to pay...
Section Updates for March 25, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Members representing eight hospitals gathered to discuss coordinated community benefit giving across hospitals, with this session featuring guidance from the Central Valley Community Foundation’s chief impact officer. The group is exploring ways for all hospitals to participate in a single collective impact plan, rather than hospitals acting individually. Future meetings will focus on the...
Section Updates for March 11, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council participated in the second Future of Medi-Cal Commission Advisory Group meeting. Over the coming months, the group will explore a framework for the program that improves Medi-Cal members’ experience and reduces inequities, strengthens provider participation and capacity, simplifies administration, and creates clear accountability and alignment across participating entities.
Section Updates for February 25, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Last week, Hospital Council hosted a Kern Behavioral Health Workgroup Meeting, where the county health department provided an update on Senate Bill 43 implementation. To date, the county has noted no significant impacts on service delivery as only a few patients have had clear co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses. The group...
Section Updates for February 11, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Assemblymember David Tangipa (R-Fresno) held a hospital roundtable on Jan. 30, during which he asked hospitals for their insights on state health care models that are working outside of California. He also asked hospitals to provide him with a list of the regulatory requirements that they would most like to see changed to bring relief. Hospital Council...
Section Updates for January 28, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: The Central Valley Health Care Landscape Analysis will be released on Feb. 25. The report, which focuses on the area’s health care outcomes, patient needs, and hospital capacity, will help local policymakers better understand the health care needs of those who live and work in the Central Valley.
Section Updates for January 14, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council gathered members across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties to discuss the future of community health needs assessments. Historically, Hospital Council has coordinated joint studies between hospital members and public health. However, given each hospital’s unique reporting needs and requirements, in the future, Hospital Council may simply coordinate primary data collection (focus groups and community surveys). Members...