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Board adopts resolution urging Zuckerberg San Francisco General to boost attending physicians, hiring speed
Summary
Supervisors adopted a resolution urging Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital to increase attending physician coverage and to work with city human resources to speed hiring and fill approved vacancies; resolution includes amendments from frontline staff and SEIU.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution on Dec. 17 urging Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and city departments to increase attending‑physician and non‑resident provider coverage, prioritize nurse hiring, and work with the Department of Human Resources to identify and remove hiring delays.
Amendments added at the request of frontline workers and SEIU 1021 ask the city and hospital to implement the nurse staffing and hiring side letter commitments and to collaborate with DHR to prioritize filling budgeted nurse vacancies and to identify sources of hiring delays that slow recruitment and onboarding.
Why it matters: Supervisors and speakers cited long patient waits, staff burnout, and cases where patients waited extended hours in emergency rooms for inpatient beds as part of the impetus for the resolution. The board’s action asks the Department of Public Health and related offices to prioritize recruitment and retention steps to stabilize staffing.
Outcome: The resolution passed unanimously as amended. The board asked for follow‑up and for DPH to work with labor and DHR to report back on hiring timelines and vacancy reductions.
