Health Commission approves replenishment rule for Zuckerberg SF General patient trust fund

Alex Koskinen from CSFG accounting presented an action item to authorize replenishment of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) patient trust fund. Koskinen said the trust fund supports mental-health resident patients, providing a weekly $10 stipend for patients who do not have personal funds and that the fund typically needs replenishment every 18 months.

The resolution would allow the hospital to replenish the fund to a level of $15,000 when the trust declines to $2,000, with the source of replenishment being the general hospital operating fund and the action reviewed by the city attorney and controller's offices. Koskinen said the fund typically distributes about $200 per week to roughly 20 patients.

A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded. The commission conducted a roll call vote and the resolution passed. Commissioners thanked staff for framing the item with an equity lens.

The resolution was approved at the meeting and will enable the hospital business office to maintain the patient trust fund without returning to the commission for each replenishment, subject to city administrative code and controller concurrence.