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ZSFG CEO details screening, testing limits and CADDIE ambulance triage as ED volumes fall
Summary
ZSFG CEO Dr. Ehrlich reported a sharp drop in emergency department visits but higher admission rates, detailed expanded screening and visitor limits, said rapid testing remains limited, and credited the city's CADDIE ambulance‑destination project with reducing diversion while adherence to the protocol improves.
Dr. Ehrlich, chief executive of Zuckerberg San Francisco General, told the Health Commission that the hospital has overhauled staff screening and visitor policies as part of its COVID‑19 response and is working to rebuild ambulatory capacity. "I've never experienced anything like this in my career," she said, describing daily screening, temperature checks in clinical buildings, and a policy generally allowing one visitor per patient with an exceptions team to handle special cases.
Ehrlich presented data showing a substantial decline in emergency‑department volume with a higher admission rate among those who arrive:…
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