Altogether, 40 ambulances will be involved in the big move, which started at 7 a.m. Sunday.
It takes a lot of ambulances to bring 100+ patients across town! #MissionBay pic.twitter.com/d048EzemgJ
— UCSF Medical Center (@UCSFHospitals) February 1, 2015
The $1.5 billion medical center consists of three hospitals. One is for children, another for women, and a third specializes in cancer patients.
Amazing @Ucsf has designed their own custom portable nicus (neonatal intensive care unit) used today! pic.twitter.com/mUfkttSzep
— Marc Benioff (@Benioff) February 1, 2015
Our nurses made special name banners to welcome each baby to our new intensive care nursery! pic.twitter.com/OzTJL56ku5
— UCSF Benioff SF (@UCSFChildrens) February 1, 2015
Salesforce.com founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne donated $100 million for the hospital that now bears their name, but he says the entire tech community contributed.
"Whether it was giving money, designing technology, creating a patient solution," he said.
On Sunday, Benioff tweeted updates with photos of patients on the move.
Anniston (and her doll) have arrived at our new hospital! pic.twitter.com/JkjXnhiszz
— UCSF Benioff SF (@UCSFChildrens) February 1, 2015
He also thanked San Francisco police for providing escorts to the new facility.
Thank you to @sfpd for escorting the new patients of @UCSFChildrens! pic.twitter.com/IAJxTeAyvs
— Marc Benioff (@Benioff) February 1, 2015
Everything is going smoothly with our move! Thanks for all the support. #MissionBay pic.twitter.com/UbZDIieDRB
— UCSF Medical Center (@UCSFHospitals) February 1, 2015
