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DPH outlines hiring, retention changes as nurse and clinician vacancies persist
Summary
San Francisco Department of Public Health presented new HR structure and recruitment strategies Sept. 19, reporting average time-to-fill metrics (DPH ~99–100 days for many positions), pipeline and retention initiatives and a target to increase hires from roughly 130 to an aspirational 300 per month.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) told the Health Commission on Sept. 19 that it has restructured HR functions, expanded recruitment pipelines and is pursuing several strategies to reduce time‑to‑hire and improve retention for clinical and other positions.
Lelena Kim, chief human resources officer for DPH, said the department reorganized HR into 10 functional areas (including an office of culture and experience and a workforce analytics team) and highlighted partnerships with SEIU Local 1021 and academic institutions to create training and pipeline programs. She said DPH has hired a clinical…
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