Government Public Health News

"Untracked: San Francisco Health Department's $500K Gift Card Oversight"

The San Francisco Department of Public Health failed to track $500,000 in gift cards over three years due to a variety of issues including a cockroach infestation, staff turnover, and lost records, according to a new audit. The audit found that there was little oversight of gift card handling, with failures to track who received the cards and instances of mismanagement. The department has acknowledged the findings and committed to implementing new policies and procedures to ensure proper tracking and management of gift cards in the future.