SAN FRANCISCO – Doctors of the historic St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco launched a campaign to"save" the hospital after reports of its ongoing acquisition by University of California, San Francisco surfaced.
"While we are pleased to embark on a new chapter with a local, well-respected institution like UCSF, we remain steadfast in our belief that St. Mary's rich history and compassionate care culture must be enshrined as part of any new facility," Morelli said. "San Francisco cannot afford to lose this historic and cherished institution and its critical care programs and services. We must save St. Mary's," Mills said.
"We plan to retain and strengthen those services. In addition, the acquisition will allow us to increase our investment in the health of San Francisco at a time when major cities—including our own—face economic and infrastructure challenges," he said."As we transition the ownership of these facilities, we will continue to honor our shared commitment to improve the health of vulnerable populations, regardless of their ability to pay.