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San Francisco Health Commission honors outgoing director Grant Colfax as Dan Tsai takes helm
Summary
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.
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.
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