UCSF Health is renaming two San Francisco hospitals it acquired in 2024 from Dignity Health.
UCSF Health St. Francis Hospital will be renamed UCSF Health Hyde Hospital, and UCSF Health St. Mary’s Hospital will be renamed UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital, according to an Oct. 15 health system news release.
The changes are part of a $430 million, multi-year effort to strengthen ties between the hospitals and the broader UCSF Health organization.
The system said the transition will occur over several months as the new names are adopted across systems, signage and materials.
The community hospitals were acquired in August 2024, bringing 1,800 employees and providers onto the UCSF Health team.
Since then, UCSF Health has upgraded imaging and diagnostic technology, increased utilization of cardiology and catheterization labs, enhanced inpatient capacity, upgraded the IT infrastructure, and integrated the EMR systems at both facilities, according to the release.
Among the current projects are $9 million in imaging technology, $5 million in structural upgrades and $5.2 million to modernize behavioral health facilities.
UCSF Health’s plans also include expanding access to inpatient rehabilitation services at both hospitals, as well as opening additional beds, along with $500,000 in safety enhancements at the facilities, according to the release.
Additionally, the health system will create permanent recognition installations at the two facilities in honor of their rich histories and lasting contributions to the city.
“Our goal is a unified system of care that meets San Franciscans where they are — whether that’s in the heart of the city or at one of our specialty hospitals,” UCSF President and CEO Suresh Gunasekaran said in the release. “By investing in these hospitals and connecting them across UCSF Health, we’re expanding access, improving coordination, and ensuring high-quality care is available to everyone who seeks it.”
