Pediatric Care Shift Sparks Outcry | San Jose News

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

UCSF is relocating critical pediatric services like bone marrow transplants and complex heart surgeries from Oakland to San Francisco, sparking outrage as families face longer, harder trips for life-saving care. Protesters, including staff and advocates, demand community input, warning that transportation barriers — especially for non-English speakers and Medi-Cal patients — could worsen already tough situations. While UCSF defends the move as a strategic effort to build expertise and invest in Oakland’s future with a new tower, critics see it as a betrayal of local families who need care…