Addiction treatment could have saved Prince and others
By Joanne Spetz, PhD, Associate Director of Research, Healthforce Center at UCSF on
The death of Prince last month, at age 57, surprised the world. The outpouring of sadness at the loss of an iconic and gifted musician – whose music is part of the soundtrack of my own high school years – was expected. But the details of his death, and what appears to be a long struggle with…
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care
By Sunita Mutha, MD, FACP, Healthforce Center at UCSF Director on
Last week, I saw a patient, let’s call him Al. Al has two kids and a wife, and recently lost his job. Though he was able to find a new position, he continuously worries that he will be laid off again and this is now interfering with his daily life. As Al’s primary care physician, I used a…
Growing Demand, but Shrinking Supply of Long-term Care Workers
Safety Net Workers Embark on Leadership Journeys
Five Ways to Make the US the Healthiest Nation in a Generation
By Sunita Mutha, MD, FACP, Healthforce Center at UCSF Director on
The US spends more per person on health care than any other high-income nation, but has lower life expectancies and higher rates of chronic conditions, obesity and infant mortality. The American Public Health Association is rallying around a goal of making the US the healthiest nation in one…
San Francisco Sobering Center as Model for the Nation
Can Health Care Learn from Startups?
By Kevin Rodondi, PharmD on
April 4 marks National Public Health Week and the challenge currently being addressed by the American Public Health Association is to make our nation healthier in one generation. According to the APHA, Americans live shorter lives and suffer more health problems than peers in other high-income…
Breaking Down Leadership Stereotypes on International Women's Day
By Sunita Mutha, MD, Director on
On International Women's Day I want to make the case for advancing women as leaders in health care, but not in the way you might expect. I don’t want to complain about the fact that women make up just 34 percent of executives at the top 100 hospitals or 21 percent of board members at Fortune…
Q&A: Health Economist on Supreme Court, Affordable Care Act and more
Yearlong Community Clinic Initiative, "Managing to Leading," Kicks Off at Cedars-Sinai
S.F. General Hospital Appoints California Health Care Foundation Program Graduate as CEO
