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Post-election Q&A: What Now?

While the future of health care in this country is unclear and may be for some time, Healthforce Center at UCSF’s health policy experts can tell you what they know now, in addition to the best ways to stay informed and get involved.

Shift Focus from Fear to Opportunity This Election

As we get ready to elect a new president, discussions around job creation should focus on one of the fastest growing sectors of our economy: health care.

Thirty-two Clinicians Selected for CHCF Health Care Leadership Program

Thirty-two clinicians throughout the state of California have been chosen to participate in the California Health Care Foundation Health Care Leadership Program, which equips participants with the skills to meet the challenges facing our constantly changing health care system. 

Expanding Training to Properly Staff Hospital-based Palliative Care Programs – A Clear Need, Unmet

Background Palliative care provides patients with serious illness with relief from symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and depression. The discipline’s aim is to support the best possible quality of life for patients and their family caregivers, regardless of whether the patient…

How Leadership Training Gave One Woman the Confidence to Step Up

When opportunity knocks, sometimes you need a little encouragement to open the door. Lucinda Bazile, who graduated from Healthforce Center’s Clinic Leadership Institute in 2009, credits the coaching she received during the program for reminding her that she should feel confident in taking on a CEO…

The Future of Community Health Workers

Last month I had the pleasure of spending the day with more than 60 people from across various health care and community-based organizations in California, all of whom are working to develop the capacity and impact of community health workers (CHWs) and promotores in their communities. The…

Q&A: The Hidden Health Workforce

They diagnose diseases, take care of older adults in their homes, help people control chronic illnesses and so much more. Yet, allied health workers, who make up more than 60 percent of the health workforce, are often underpaid and under-researched, according to Healthforce Center at UCSF Faculty…

How One Woman Learned to Lean In

At the age of 38, Bettina Lewis was promoted to chief operations officer at Los Angeles Christian Health Center, which serves more than 9,000 patients per year.  At first, Bettina lacked the confidence to succeed in her new role, but Clinic Leadership Institute, a project of…

6 Steps to Reduce Burnout

As a physician, professor of medicine, and head of Healthforce Center at UCSF, I spend most of the year thinking about the health and wellness of others. However, I encourage you to take some time to focus on yourself. Not only is it essential for your own health and wellbeing, but it can make a…

5 Ways to Reduce Costs and Achieve Better Outcomes

How can clinicians manage costs without losing sight of patient outcomes? One common sense method involves talking to patients, understanding their challenges and involving them in the decision-making process. It’s such a simple idea, but it requires a shift in thinking and could ultimately…

One Physician's Leadership Journey

A California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) article featuring Geoffrey Leung, MD, EdM, describes the transformative experience he's had with our CHCF Health Care Leadership Program.

Healthforce faculty receive new investigator, mentorship awards

The leading forum on health services research, the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, takes place June 26-28 in Boston, and Healthforce Center faculty will take center stage with awards, presentations and posters.