In alignment with UCSF Health's Strategic Plan, UCSF made a strategic decision to advance UCSF's commitment to the Epic Community Affiliate program. This program allows UCSF to extend our substantial investment in Epic to other hospitals and clinics in Northern California. UCSF has fostered significant clinical care relationships with other health care organizations, creating a network that builds continuity of care across UCSF and the broader community. The Community Affiliate program provides a shared clinical record that will improve care coordination and smooth transitions between patient care locations. Additionally, it allows for better continuity and more appropriate treatment for the patient while lowering costs through the elimination of duplicative services across multiple se