Breaking Down Barriers: The Vital Role of Mam-Speaking Healthcare Interpreters
By UCSF Department of Pediatrics on August 22, 2024
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
By UCSF Campus News on August 14, 2024
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
By UCSF Anchor Institution Mission on July 30, 2024
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
By UCSF Campus News on June 14, 2024
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
By UCSF Supply Chain Management on March 28, 2024
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
By UCSF Anchor Institution Mission on October 07, 2023
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
By UCSF Anchor Institution Mission on September 26, 2023
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
By Jewish Vocational Services on July 28, 2023
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... Meet UCSF Benioff Oakland Hospital’s Next Gen Health Care CHAMPS
By UCSF Campus News on July 20, 2023
The CHAMPS Program is diversifying the future of U.S. health care system by training the next generation of health care professionals. This three-year internship program prepares Oakland teens of color for health care careers. High school juniors shadow UCSF doctors, nurses, and technicians and... UCSF Commits to Local Hiring Goal to Foster Economic Opportunity
By UCSF Campus News on May 15, 2023
As part of UCSF’s work with the Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN) and the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, UCSF Anchor Institution Mission has committed to hiring 10% of new employees from underserved communities by the end of 2027. HAN announced May 10, 2023, that UCSF is one of 17 HAN members...