Anchor Institution Mission Highlighted in the UCSF 2024 State of the University Address

In the 2024 State of the University Address, Chancellor Sam Hawgood Highlighted the work of UCSF Anchor Institution Mission and its community-focused efforts to develop the local workforce, support small, locally owned businesses, and investing in...

ER Tech Training Program: Unlocking Advanced Healthcare Careers for High School Graduates

The OUSD Alumni Highway to Work: ER Tech Program recently graduated its newest cohort of participants who have gained the skills necessary to become emergency room technicians, a vital role in healthcare. The program, a collaboration between UCSF, Alameda Health Systems, and local educational...

Breaking Down Barriers: The Vital Role of Mam-Speaking Healthcare Interpreters

UCSF Center for Science Education and Outreach has launched a new program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, training Mam-speaking Bay Area residents to serve as healthcare interpreters...

Gift Launches New UCSF Training Program for Jobs in Health Care

UC San Francisco has received a transformative gift from the Crankstart Foundation to create a workforce development program to train about 2,000 San Francisco residents over the next five years for careers in health care. The $14 million pledge will support...

Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Promotes Economic Equity by Supporting Local Suppliers

Benioff Children's Hospital (BCH) Oakland's Outpatient Center recently welcomed Red Bay Coffee as the newest diverse supplier at the hospital. Previously recognized as one of Oprah Favorite Things, Red Bay joins the growing list of local, small, and diverse suppliers offering products at BCH...

Workforce Agreement Supports Local Labor for Oakland Hospital

As part of UCSF Health’s commitment to supporting the local economy, UCSF Health and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals recently signed a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) that sets a 30% local hiring goal for both contractors and sub-contractors. The agreement was celebrated at a news conference...

UCSF Supply Chain Management Recognized for Advances in Supplier Diversity

The UCSF Chain Management (SCM) Department was awarded the Eddie H. Jackson Supplier Diversity Award by the National Association of Education Procurement (NAEP) for advances made in supplier diversity. The Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Program (SDIP), a key component of the UCSF Anchor...

UC Campuses Host Inaugural Systemwide Anchor Institution Mission Summit

For the first time, leaders from UC Campuses, the UC Office of the President, and community collaborators from across the state convened to learn more about anchor strategies at UC campuses and discuss how to align toward a strategy that further strengthens the UC system’s ability to promote...

The UCSF Anchor Institution Mission Newsletter is Now Available

Packed with thoughtfully curated information and news on the anchor strategy at UCSF, subscribers will find the newsletter to be timely, relevant, and easy to digest. The first issue is...

UCSF and JVS Partner to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training Opportunities

JVS, a long-standing UCSF Anchor Institution Mission partner, has been awarded a $5 million High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) grant from the California Workforce Development Board. By leveraging partnerships with UCSF and other UC campuses, this grant will support expanding healthcare training...