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Chinese Hospital in Chinatown is the only independent community hospital left in San Francisco. In 2024, the hospital is celebrating its 125th anniversary and its rich history serving the oldest Chinatown in America.
„Although Chinese Hospital started because of exclusion,“ says Dr. Jian Zhang, CEO of Chinese Hospital, „for the future, were looking into collaboration and partnership.“
Chinese Hospital is a community-owned, nonprofit healthcare organization, aiming to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate care to the communities they serve, in a cost-effective way.
„It’s really not just a hospital, it’s very much a part of our history and a part of the community,“ adds Dr. Zhang.
Chinese Hospital was established in 1899, known then as Tung Wah Dispensary. Many immigrants came from China to work on railroads and at the time, they were not allowed to go to mainstream hospitals due to discrimination.
The original dispensary was damaged in the 1906 Earthquake and fire, and in 1923 the Chinese Hospital Association was formed.
