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Health and Medicine
The San Francisco Department of Public Health shall:
Assess and research the health of the community
Develop and enforce health policy
Prevent disease and injury
Educate the public and train health care providers
Provide quality, comprehensive, culturally-proficient health services
Ensure equal access to all
The Health Commission sets policy and governs the Department of Public Health. The Commission is comprised of seven mayoral appointees who meet twice each month. The Department strives to achieve its mission through the work of two Divisions - the Community Health Network (CHN) and Population Health and Prevention. The CHN is the City's health system and has locations throughout the City including San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health and Prevention Division has a broad focus on the communities of San Francisco and is comprised of the Community Health and Safety Branch, Community Health Promotion and Prevention Branch, and the Community Health Services Branch
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