Age-Friendly Emergency Department (AFED)

Emergency care for older adults

The Age-Friendly Emergency Department (AFED) at Zuckerberg San Francisco General is dedicated to giving older adults the best possible care during their emergency visit.

Age-Friendly Emergency Department (AFED) Locations

Age-Friendly Emergency Department

1001 Potrero Ave.

San Francisco CA 94110

Building 25 | First Floor

Patient Navigation Phone: 628-206-1125

Social Worker Phone: 415-519-3277

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

About

We understand that older patients have unique needs. Our team works together to provide care that looks at the whole person, not just the medical issue.

We want our patients to feel supported during their visit and after they go home. That’s why we connect our patients and their families with follow-up care and community resources that help support their health needs. Our goal is to make sure every person under our care feels respected, well-cared-for, and confident about their health.

Services We Offer

Care designed for older adults to make the emergency department visit as comfortable as possible and avoid hospitalization whenever it is safe to do so
Comfort items and activities that don’t involve medicine or medical treatments, like stuffed animal puppies, fidget aprons, coloring books, puzzles, books, magazines, and cardboard sewing toys
Safe and personalized discharge plans for our patients when they leave the hospital.
Connections to community resources and local organizations that support health and well-being at home
Dedicated patient navigator and social worker who connect our older adults to their primary care providers and offer support
Specially trained volunteers, every day of the week

Age-Friendly Emergency Department (AFED)

Emergency care for older adults