Leadership Announcements

An update on the federal government’s policy changes, their impact on UCSF, and our plans to ensure that the excellence of our integrated research, education, and health care mission endures.

Today marks a defining moment in UCSF Health’s commitment to children and families in the East Bay: the formal transition of BCH Oakland employees to UC employment.

A message regarding the labor action at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and the importance of the planned integration of BCH Oakland to UCSF Health and the long-term benefits for patients, families, and employees.  

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Atul Butte, MD, PhD, a visionary scientist, educator, and leader whose work fundamentally reshaped biomedical research and health care.

Effective Monday, June 16, 2025, UCSF is updating its return-to-work guidelines for employees recovering from respiratory illness.

Eleven members of the UCSF community have been recognized with 2025 Founders Day Awards for their commitment to excellence in public service, exceptional management, exceptional service, and distinguished nursing.  

On Sunday, May 11, UCSF and UCSF Health will take an important step forward with the launch of MyTime, our new timekeeping and scheduling platform. This is more than a systems upgrade: it’s a milestone in our shared commitment to building a more unified, efficient, and responsive organization. 

James B. Milliken has been appointed as the 22nd president of the University of California.

Following the May 1, 2025, systemwide labor action, a message of gratitude to those who worked to keep UCSF and UCSF Health operating as smoothly as possible and a request that all in the UCSF community stay grounded in our PRIDE Values.

As part of a University of California system-wide mandate to complete annual cybersecurity training, UCSF will begin to limit or revoke access to critical systems for anyone whose training has expired as of May 21, 2025. 

April 30, 2025, marks the official end of the respiratory viral season and the conclusion of this year’s employee and inpatient flu vaccination programs. On May 1, the UCSF Health-wide health care personnel masking requirement will also end.

UCSF welcomes Darnele Wright as the university's next chief campus counsel and vice chancellor of legal affairs.

Stephen Hauser, professor of neurology and director of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, was honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his transformational work in multiple sclerosis.

Staff at UCSF and UCSF Health are encouraged to take the UCSF Staff Engagement Survey from Tuesday, April 8 through Friday, May 2. Your voice is important and will help us track progress on our shared goal of making UCSF a supportive workplace that welcomes all.

A message of appreciation for teamwork and commitment to safe, high-quality care and continued critical operations during the April 1, 2025 systemwide one-day strike impacting UCSF and UCSF Health.

UCSF announces upcoming changes to increase parking for our patients, allocate limited on-site parking to employees through a new permit system, and expand transit options and other alternatives. 

UPTE and AFSCME will hold a 24-hour strike beginning at midnight on Tuesday, April 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. UCSF expects to sustain critical operations across the campus and health system during the strike.

Following an announcement by UC President Michael Drake, UCSF takes immediate steps to manage costs and reinforce financial stability in response to financial challenges due to proposed federal policy changes and state budget cuts. 
 

All members of the UCSF community are invited to celebrate International Women's Day with over a week of events March 3-12, 2025, organized around the theme #AccelerateAction.

Following the February 26-28, 2025, systemwide labor action, a message of gratitude to those who worked to keep UCSF and UCSF Health operating as smoothly as possible and a request that all in the UCSF community stay grounded in our PRIDE Values.

The National Institutes of Health’s proposed cut to the Finance and Administration (F&A) rate remains suspended for now. UCSF and UC resources are provided for updates on the federal policy landscape.