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Patient advocates

The patient advocates at San Francisco VA Health Care System are specially trained to help you resolve issues with your care. If you've experienced any problems that you haven't been able to resolve by talking with your care team, please reach out to one of our patient advocates.

Connect with a patient advocate

Amin_Eddebbarh

Amin Eddebbarh

Director of the Office of Patient Centered Care

VA San Francisco health care

Phone: 415-750-6650

Isaman, Jonathon

Jonathon Isaman

Lead Patient Representative

VA San Francisco health care

Phone: 415-750-6650

Trina Brugetti

Trina Brugetti

Patient Experience Specialist

VA San Francisco health care

Phone: 415-750-6650

Aviona Cofey

Aviona Cofey

Patient Experience Specialist

VA San Francisco health care

Phone: 415-750-6650

Mario Martinez

Mario Martinezruiz

Patient Experience Specialist

VA San Francisco health care

Phone: 415-750-6650

Monica Santistevan

Monica Santistevan

Patient Experience Specialist

VA San Francisco health care

Phone: 415-750-6650

Anne_Wolf

Anne Wolf

Patient Experience Specialist

VA San Francisco health care

Phone: 415-750-6650

Care we provide at San Francisco VA Health Care System

Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care. They offer help with:

  • Patient concerns with the care team
  • Advocating for patient and family rights
  • Helping you navigate the system
  • Guiding you to the departments and resources you need
  • Sharing information on patient rights and responsibilities
  • Communicating your ideas, complaints, and compliments to the appropriate managers
  • Making sure health care system leaders are aware of patterns in patients’ complaints, concerns, and requests