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The case: On Jan. 9, 2025, the SFDPH Public Health Laboratory identified an influenza A specimen that CDC subsequently confirmed as H5N1. The specimen came from enhanced surveillance testing of respiratory samples that had tested positive for influenza A. Health Officer Dr. Susan Phillip told the commission the case was a child who lives in the city, experienced a short febrile illness with conjunctivitis and recovered within about a week. Genetic sequencing at CDC linked the virus to genotype B3 associated with the California dairy-cow outbreak.

Why this matters: Most U.S. H5N1 infections have been associated with agricultural exposure or consumption of unpasteurized milk; the absence of detected person-to-person transmission, limited clinical severity to date in most U.S. cases and the extensive negative testing and serology among close contacts suggest the immediate risk to the general public is low. At the same time, influenza viruses can mutate, so the department said it is preparing for multiple scenarios.

DPH findings and response

Dr. Phillip described a detailed contact investigation and testing effort coordinated with the California Department of Public Health and the CDC. Household members, school contacts and healthcare-worker contacts were interviewed and many submitted respiratory specimens and serology; all tested negative in those samples. The department noted that serology is voluntary and that not all close contacts provided specimens.

DPH officials described three surveillance and planning elements they are using now:
- Enhanced laboratory surveillance: SFDPH subtypes influenza A specimens and sends specimens that cannot be subtyped to the public-health lab to look specifically for H5N1. Since June 2024, the lab has subtyped more than 900 influenza A specimens as part of this enhanced surveillance effort.
- Provider outreach: DPH is alerting clinicians to consider testing and to consult the department for patients with compatible illness and risk factors (including exposure to dairy cows, poultry or consumption of raw milk products).
- Wastewater monitoring: SFDPH is tracking influenza signals in wastewater (two watershed catchments cover the city). H5-level signals remain low in wastewater and are consistent with Bay Area trends; wild-bird detections can affect combined-sewer samples.

Planning and scenarios

DPH said it has an incident-management team (IMT) in place and has run tabletop exercises. The IMT is preparing for three possible scenarios: (1) isolated cases such as the one detected in January; (2) a virus that acquires sustained person-to-person transmissibility (moderate public-health threat); and (3) widespread person-to-person transmission with high severity (major public-health threat). Officials said work on mitigation strategies and a draft after-action report from the tabletop are under review and that plans for scenarios involving person-to-person transmission will be finalized shortly.

Vaccines and therapeutics

Dr. Seema Jain, the department's deputy health officer, told commissioners that the federal stockpile contains an estimated 5 million doses of H5 vaccine that have not been released for broad use; industry is also developing updated vaccines that may yield better immune responses. She said antiviral medications (e.g., oseltamivir and related agents) have been effective in reported cases to date and that DPH is including drug-allocation planning in its preparedness work in case supplies become limited.

Commissioners asked about the completeness of national and state reporting, wastewater signals, veterinary detections (including reports of H5 detection in rats in Riverside County) and the department's communications to clinicians and the public. Dr. Phillip said DPH maintains close informal and formal lines with CDC and the California Department of Public Health and is also working with national municipal public-health networks to track developments elsewhere.

Ending

DPH advised the public to avoid direct contact with sick or dead birds, not to consume raw milk or raw-milk products and to seek clinical evaluation for respiratory illness when appropriate. The commission requested updates as surveillance and planning evolve.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player - Jul 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","San Francisco public-health officials reported one confirmed H5N1 infection in a city resident and said intensive contact tracing and serology found no evidence of person-to-person spread; the department described ongoing enhanced surveillance and preparedness planning.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6614558,"San Francisco Health Network projects QIP gains; CMS funding expansion could raise pool to about $110 million",1029,7529000,8558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298&start=7529&end=8558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298/thumbnail_7529000.jpg","/articles/6614558/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/San-Francisco-Health-Network-projects-QIP-gains-CMS-funding-expansion-could-raise-pool-to-about-110-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6614558-567fd2f2a21687f96e72e09b2e483e10/orig.mp4?Expires=1774857215&Signature=h3tc3RtndmgiB~-2h07f7S-mzxGiIOEDCo7Sj~dJbFHrtNBp6W0-S2SZY3nkZntF2RF~kNPbTY1Qldwx5SRoRdIyxrq623GDv8e1K1grJF-eEkit0keM29jFd0o9sFw33TYIdwpFWZb9GdbLAY8rT4YN2Y3fuKS5CqP6OUh5hOZuzCffHdnbgkugrvQuEZTbcnQ0N9VoSZindYIWo-9J9CJuRnO9hOycpBUbvzrIlQMzx0lM~OptivZuoyAXgtX1fSMeStl-SOyHMdXQGejSN5rzpCXD4TYpdV2uL-S8GgatMVOkJjyJt7x5ahlARB7TvQbCZbb2GWALpqUOdKdL~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Francisco Health Network officials reported to the Health Commission on progress in California's Quality Incentive Pool (QIP) program, describing longstanding success capturing available funding and outlining data and operations work to sustain performance and prepare for program changes.

Program summary and significance

Kathleen Chung, medical director for value-based care, said QIP is a statewide managed-care pay-for-performance program designed to align priorities and reduce disparities by paying public systems for meeting quality targets among Medi-Cal managed-care enrollees assigned to the network. In 2023 the network's QIP program value was about $68.9 million based on enrollment (roughly 51,000 enrollees assigned to San Francisco Health Network primary care). Chung said an approval by CMS to expand funding for program-year 2025 could raise the program's annual value to approximately $110 million if enrollment holds steady; that expansion would raise per-metric dollar values for the network's measures.

Why this matters: QIP has provided sustained, unrestricted dollars to support DPH operations and programs. Over prior program years, the network reported achieving near- or full-program targets and returning funds to the DPH general fund.

How the program works and the network's approach

Chung explained that QIP comprises 40 metrics: 20 required statewide measures and 20 elective measures the network selects from a larger menu. Data sources include claims from health plans, the enterprise electronic medical record (EPIC) and data exchanges with insurers. The value-based care team partners closely with the network's primary-care, hospital quality, analytics and IT teams and with the two local health plans. The department emphasized investments in data integrity and the enterprise medical record; since 2019 the health system has been consolidating disparate records into a single EMR and completing Epic rollouts across divisions.

Performance and operational highlights

- Historical results: The network reported achieving 100% of available QIP targets from program years 1 through 6 and expects to meet most 2024 targets; the team estimated performance above 95% and noted it waits for formal reporting and audit to confirm final attainment.
- Data and partnerships: Strong analytics and plan partnerships helped the network capture care delivered outside SFHN and reduce duplication. The department is preparing for potential state changes that could shift primary reporting responsibility from the network to health plans in future cycles and is deepening those plan partnerships accordingly.
- Equity and clinical priorities: The QIP measure set now includes more maternal/child measures and behavioral-health metrics; SFHN highlighted improvements in several cancer-screening and childhood measures and cited local leadership in metrics such as exclusive breastfeeding and HIV screening.

Future risks and work

The department said it is preparing for state strategy changes expected in 2026, stabilizing staffing for quality-reporting functions, expanding partnerships with CalAIM and Whole Person Integrated Care and improving claims capture for work currently recorded in the medical record rather than on billing. Commissioners asked about timing of changes to plan-based reporting and urged continued attention to data exchange and quality-measure integrity.

Ending

No vote was required. The commission received the update and commissioners requested continued reporting on data metrics, plan-exchange improvements and operational steps to protect long-term QIP funding.","San Francisco Health Network officials told the Health Commission that the Quality Incentive Pool (QIP) has been a sustained revenue source and that a CMS funding expansion for 2025 could raise the pool's value to about $110 million if enrollment holds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6614563,"CFO's quarterly report shows Laguna Honda patient-revenue shortfall; public commenters press for accountability",1375,5921000,7296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298&start=5921&end=7296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298/thumbnail_5921000.jpg","/articles/6614563/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/CFOs-quarterly-report-shows-Laguna-Honda-patient-revenue-shortfall-public-commenters-press-for-accountability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6614563-a949b666d6be928c0eda4812103d9ee2/orig.mp4?Expires=1774857215&Signature=XKpLpI9aSshhZ1jNiwrIR8yyK2WQVBL9DvdJk2h3HVNM-f2n7dV6oU7G4Gv1CtSYmGM2pXS0rUJtFGDBZG45zwKatsay7pvp76Z0WOX-S~W-j-eWgKnOOszZfdaBurd0cGiinxOO22T4SbDh-TaZakJzyF3Hy5jFv-YSkAFb-L90V12nMpUWsI6fP9dlgH2jfviri0h4mnnFA4vj-sPYqkKCqBYcG4~CosLuRxy4QujyEQTuCKeyzBzVAskRipAXFO1m3QpKRyVzimKnp955KXbT-9ZJCqHV2QL2zCMG6d5Du9jJkIlCfiRwDTMUDewYykntRy2~JD0JpcQ654S53Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Francisco Department of Public Health officials told the Health Commission their second-quarter (fiscal year 2024-25) financial projection shows an expected revenue deficit driven in part by lower-than-expected patient revenue at Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH). Commissioners heard a detailed report from Drew Merrill, the department's chief financial officer, and several public commenters urged audits and accountability related to LHH operations and past decertification costs.

Lede facts and why it matters

DPH's second-quarter projection indicated a material patient-revenue shortfall for Laguna Honda, which the department said stemmed from lower patient census following the facility's earlier decertification and a corresponding lag in revenue recovery even after recertification. The finance report also described offsetting one-time payments and broader system-wide revenue variances: behavioral health services were projecting a sizable surplus tied to payment reform and billing improvements, while Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) expected an on-balance year driven by a mix of revenue and expenditure variances.

Public commenters voiced concern that LHH admissions have increased slowly since admissions resumed in July 2024 and said the slow pace of admissions continues to depress Medi-Cal revenue to the health system. One remote commenter who identified themselves in the record argued the city's prior LHH reform plan and leadership choices contributed to the decertification and that responsible officials should be removed; another public speaker asked the commission to direct an investigation into alleged theft of patient share-of-cost payments at LHH.

Financial details presented to the commission

Drew Merrill summarized the department-wide projection: an expected $59 million revenue surplus overall (driven by improved patient volumes and billing gains across divisions) and a modest $2.6 million expenditure savings; after applying mayoral reserve instructions the net result was roughly balanced on expenditures. Key points Merrill identified about Laguna Honda and system finances included:
- Laguna Honda patient-revenue deficit: Merrill identified an approximately $48 million deficit in patient revenue for Laguna Honda that narrowed to a $28.6 million net revenue deficit after a one-time \"distinct part nursing facility\" (DP NIF) payment was applied.
- Behavioral health surplus: Behavioral Health Services (BHS) projected a roughly $45.6 million revenue surplus tied to payment reform (CalAIM) and billing improvements after the EPIC electronic-records go-live; the division also reported substantial vacancy-rate reductions and a clinician fellowship program to help recruitment.
- ZSFG position: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital expected to end the year roughly on balance; drivers included higher patient revenue (including 340B pharmacy offsets) and certain expenditure pressures such as registry and pharmaceutical costs.
- Management reserve and federal waiver uncertainty: Merrill warned that some revenue sources are contingent on federal/state programs (for example, global payment program funding tied to federal waivers) and the department maintains a management reserve to hedge against shortfalls.

Public comment calls for audits and accountability

During public comment, Jim McAfee and other remote commenters raised concerns that patient share-of-cost for Laguna Honda residents (a component of patient revenue that sometimes derives from residents' Social Security benefits) had not been properly reported or audited and accused some vendors and staff of misconduct. One remote commenter displayed a chart to the commission and argued LHH's ramp-up in admissions since recertification in July 2024 has been too slow, producing continuing revenue losses. The comment record included calls for personnel changes and litigation settlement actions related to the 2019 patient-abuse scandal and the facility's later decertification.

Commissioner questions and next steps

Commissioners asked for additional context on state payment mechanics (including prior-year settlements and AB 85 recoupment referenced in the presentation), contract and labor impacts (COLA-driven holiday and premium-pay increases contributed to near-term expense pressure) and what metrics the department would offer to clarify the path to improved patient census at Laguna Honda. Merrill said some shortfalls are one-time and some reflect timing differences; he also noted the department is monitoring federal and state decisions closely and will present updated details and follow-ups in future financial reports.

Ending

The commission did not take an action beyond receiving the report. Commissioners requested additional contextual briefings on the financing mechanisms cited in the presentation and follow-up information on Laguna Honda admissions, patient-revenue projections and the status of audits or investigations referenced by public commenters.","SFDPH's second-quarter financial projection showed a patient-revenue shortfall at Laguna Honda Hospital that Merrill said was largely related to a slow census recovery following past decertification; public commenters urged audits and accountability.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6614573,"San Francisco Health Commission honors outgoing director Grant Colfax as Dan Tsai takes helm",2085,709000,2794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298&start=709&end=2794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6614573/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/San-Francisco-Health-Commission-honors-outgoing-director-Grant-Colfax-as-Dan-Tsai-takes-helm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6614573-0a1f2073c429ea15eded12ea6a135fbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1774857215&Signature=QZY0ALiAfi4p39A3e6jWaZFi4fb3wz23VijoMm4qLkrZzJp4OA~27EAB0eQ~r~fQInDz4OdALKyFGBkq9idLyuPqYgzO6BvPGV4mZOrZ7u-IDIYHufAGl0SR48HEzsXWFlB3NJh8vIOzl4mCAUx5E4Ln5hiwNOG3gBDbHnQxQgfxg-qxbfosuaEwDAcoO7phzaYh0htqTn40-5kVP8liLsLvP5MZNOXybApbUpvHBqbAPGxLrMuSXGoIxEUPQoCNj9MMRyAThA-fb1YZ~AcM569KAeC2cpU5yVOm4aN4fZKXBmeR1grBYM704RN1nHKiI6oaHV50xq~lR~Pzs0Tm3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Health Commission adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Grant Colfax for six years as the city's Director of Public Health and welcomed Dan Tsai, who began his first day as the new director on March 3, 2025.

The resolution, read to the commission and staff, credited Dr. Colfax with leading the Department of Public Health (DPH) through the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing vaccination and testing programs, advancing mental health and substance-use services and overseeing systems improvements including implementation of a unified electronic medical record and the recertification of Laguna Honda Hospital. Deputy Director Navina Bhabha told commissioners that Colfax \"has led with integrity, compassion, and a deep commitment to improving health equity.\" The commission approved the resolution by voice vote.

Why this matters: The leadership change comes as San Francisco continues to respond to ongoing behavioral-health and infectious-disease challenges and implements systemwide operational improvements. The commission framed the handoff as continuity of departmental expertise and a moment to highlight recent accomplishments and outstanding work.

Details of the transition and remarks

In brief remarks after the resolution passed, Dr. Colfax reflected on his six years leading the department, thanked staff and commissioners and said he was honored to have served. Dan Tsai, speaking on his first day, said he was \"very, very excited to be here\" and emphasized a posture of listening and responsiveness to the community. Tsai singled out ambulatory care process improvements already underway as the kind of people-centered changes he wants to advance: pilot efforts to expand open-access scheduling, allow appointment cancellation or rescheduling by text, and improve primary-care appointment timeliness.

Commissioners and DPH staff offered personal appreciation. Commissioner Christian, citing her work in treatment courts, praised expansions of street teams and treatment capacity. Several commissioners credited Colfax with steadying the department through overlapping crises and assembling a team that the incoming director will inherit.

What the resolution says and next steps

The resolution notes accomplishments including a lower COVID-19 death rate compared with state and national averages; distribution of more than 55,000 MPOX vaccines during that emergency; bringing 430 new treatment and care beds online (with 135 reported in the pipeline); implementation of the first unified electronic medical record for the health system; reductions in vacancy and turnover figures; and recertification of Laguna Honda Hospital for Medicare and Medicaid.

Commissioners presented Dr. Colfax with a plaque and invited staff for photographs. Director Tsai said he plans to engage staff and community partners, continue operational improvements and focus on mental health, substance use and access to care.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting record and include those listed below in the speaker whitelist.

Ending

The commission scheduled no formal action beyond passage of the resolution. The leadership transition is administrative; no new department policy was adopted at the March 3 meeting. Director Tsai and departmental staff signaled that further public updates will come as he and leadership teams set priorities and review ongoing projects.","The San Francisco Health Commission adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Grant Colfax for six years as Director of Public Health and heard introductory remarks from incoming Director Dan Tsai, who said he will prioritize listening, access improvements and addressing mental health and substance-use challenges.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6614554,"Health Commission approves EPIC Systems gifts to support behavioral health and safety-net projects",212,5708000,5920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298&start=5708&end=5920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5169640-f1a381e02f2603e1166b9320919b8298/thumbnail_5708000.jpg","/articles/6614554/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Health-Commission-approves-EPIC-Systems-gifts-to-support-behavioral-health-and-safety-net-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6614554-a7f8a1586e8a58d6ad300542c53c19b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1774857215&Signature=DNW9TK1OyYcGE2liOCbX6TSrRtwksAFz3wL5UZVrXDadW-RRazMOTPHf~FQC2qbkxJbBMsYR13JXVjeK7cpITm3LbBdI10eYVYPFghfzPw~3hJDCgB6STyLoSdwY6JkKS1r9fWeF1ikyiCFsnrype65zKWAu361Wlo2w9k7pgEwKSNO3jm4Bp6in9c-PUFuRxAtn2~N1FLxfEpBwxrG-0npgmMxSu0vynaKmc8yA2I2dPOhJxmM4uoZRWO~IHYXJKwy6wH2ZjqsT31Nn8EJWpgCKeAcAXV2RHZKoVTHLkny1rK12XQ2ZBA6MHJDMMJC-6v62eI3K71w3n67zxFNa4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Health Commission voted to authorize the Department of Public Health to accept multiple gifts from Epic Systems Corporation to support the Richmond area multi-services project and other safety-net efforts.

What the commission approved

Greg Wong, an administrative analyst at SFDPH, presented two separate resolutions: one recommending that the Board of Supervisors authorize acceptance and expenditure of a $37,000 gift restricted to the Richmond area multi-services project; and a second resolution authorizing SFDPH to accept and expend multiple cash gifts from Epic Systems under the Epic Safety Net program for a range of sites and programs. Wong said the larger set of gifts supports primary-care services offered by federally qualified health centers and other safety-net providers.

Votes and procedure

Commissioners moved and seconded the resolutions in public session and approved both items by voice vote. For the first resolution the presenter noted the donation was restricted to the Richmond area multi-services project and therefore required Board of Supervisors authorization; the second set of gifts had already been included in the department's annual budgets, so the item required only departmental authorization prior to acceptance.

Amounts and purpose (as presented)

- Richmond area multi-services project: $37,000 (restricted gift presented for Board of Supervisors authorization).
- Additional Epic Systems gifts: multiple amounts presented together for authorization and expenditure; the presenter enumerated gifts in the board item memo, including line items that were read aloud during the meeting.

Ending

Both resolutions were approved; no amendments were proposed. The items will proceed through the usual administrative steps (Board of Supervisors authorization where required) and departmental accounting for the gifts' designated uses.","The Commission approved two resolutions authorizing SFDPH to accept gifts from EPIC Systems Corporation to support a Richmond-area multiservices project and safety-net services across the network; commissioners approved both measures on voice votes.","actionData","errors"]

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