UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care. We measure our performance and compare our results with top medical centers nationwide to ensure continual improvement and deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.
Quality of Patient Care, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco
Following guidance put forth by the Institute of Medicine (an independent, nonprofit advisory organization) we focus on six domains that determine and define the quality of patient care. According to that system, a quality health care system aims to be:
- Safe
Avoids harm to patients from the care that is intended to help them - Effective
Provides services based on scientific knowledge to all who could benefit - Patient-centered
Provides care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values, ensuring that these values guide all clinical decisions - Timely
Limits waits and delays for both those who receive and those who give care - Efficient
Avoids waste, including waste of equipment, supplies, ideas and energy - Equitable
Provides care that doesn't vary in quality because of personal characteristics, such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location and socioeconomic status
You have many choices for where you and your family receive health care. We believe medical centers should provide data on their performance so patients and their families can make informed decisions about where they seek care.
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
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Recognized for nursing excellence (San Francisco hospitals and clinics)
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Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission
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LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader
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Excellence in supporting breastfeeding
Contact us
(415) 353-8787
(415) 353-1936
Our performance
Saving future lives