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Health Commission accepts donated retinal imager from UCSF and Epic Systems gift for clinical IT
Summary
The commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors authorize DPH to accept a $496,500 retinal imaging machine donated by UCSF and a separate $204,250 gift from Epic Systems Corporation after clarifying wording about gifts/proceeds in both resolutions.
Two separate resolutions to accept equipment and technology gifts were approved by the San Francisco Health Commission on Aug. 15.
The first resolution recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize DPH to accept a retinal imaging machine valued at $496,500 from the University of California, San Francisco. Staff clarified and removed an erroneous clause about proceeds distribution before commissioners voted to amend and approve the resolution.
The second resolution asked the commission to recommend acceptance of a $204,250 gift from Epic Systems Corporation to support clinical information needs. DPH staff and Epic representatives clarified language referencing the gift (not proceeds) and commissioners voted to approve the donation.
Why it matters: both donations are described by presenters as supporting clinical care — the retinal imager for diabetic eye screening and the Epic gift to improve frontline clinicians— access to current patient information.
Outcome: Commissioners voted in favor of both resolutions and approved the amended language in each. The measures will move to the Board of Supervisors for final authorization where required.
