South San Francisco, CA December 8, 2022 H/T to Peter Carey, Owner Bill’s Lock Shop
Long timers especially are lamenting the fact it is the end of an era with the notice that Val’s Steak House in Daly City is closing. Peter Carey, owner of Bill’s Lock Shop in San Bruno, shared the news.
“‘End of an era as Val’s in Daly City serves their last customers this Friday” Peter said while sharing this photo below.
Val’s Restaurant, a 1950’s iconic venue, has been well known for their signature drinks and thick cuts of high quality meats. The business is owned by the Taylor brothers, Jeff and Greg, who bought the eatery in 1975 from the original owners, Val and Lena. It is reported they have been attempting to sell the business since the lock downs the past few years.
What memories do you have, join in with other neighbors and share yours below.
“There goes the neighborhood. So much feels so fake and unrecognizable now.Val’s was our go-to place to take Mom, Dorothy Lopiccolo and her friend, Buzz Wilkes for lunches, dinners and celebrations.It’s like another death in the family to see Val’s go.” writes Lonny Pini
“My mom was a cocktail waitress there back in the day” shares Don Hansen
“Greg and Geoff, thanks for all the good times. Hope to see you around the neighborhood.” Steve Dworetzky
“So Sad ! We had my husbands 60th birthday their in April . It was fantastic. This place will be missed for sure.” Lisa Sneler
“Oh no!! End of an era! This was FNB central central” Edwin Tomas Arriola
“This is so sad. The original owners, Val & Lena, were friends of my folks, so long ago. They lived in Linda Mar and we would visit them often. It seems all the restaurants with a history here in the bay area are closing.” Cheryl Camacho Herrera
South San Francisco, CA December 8, 2022 Submitted by Karl Sonkin, Kaiser Permanente
The Leapfrog Group recognized Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco hospital with a top score of “A” in its biannual Hospital Safety Grades report, which examined and assigned letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals throughout the United States.
Hospitals received grades based on approximately two dozen measures that analyze patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals continue to be consistently recognized as among the country’s best for outstanding patient safety, positive outcomes, and patient experience.
This fall, 17 Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California received “A” scores including: Antioch, Fremont, Fresno, Manteca, Modesto, Oakland, Redwood City, Richmond, Roseville, San Francisco, San Jose, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Vacaville, and Vallejo. Additionally, Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Sacramento, San Leandro and Walnut Creek received “B” scores.
“We continue to provide our members with safe, patient-centered care,” said Sheila Gilson, senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco. “This recognition is a testament to the high-quality care our staff and physicians provide to our patients every day.”
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, released its Hospital Safety Grades after examining publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors and infections at U.S. hospitals. The report includes data collected by national health care organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Scores are calculated based on more than two dozen publicly available measures, and hospitals are then assigned A, B, C, D or F grades for their safety records. The grades are released as a free resource to help patients and their families make informed health care decisions.
“Our physicians and staff put our members and patients at the center of all they do,” said John Skerry, MD, physician in chief at the Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center. “We are honored to be recognized for providing exceptional, safe care to our members, patients and the communities we serve.”
Kaiser Permanente is one of America’s leading integrated health care providers and serves more than 12.6 million members. Nationally, 24 of 39 Kaiser Permanente hospitals, more than 60 percent, received a Leapfrog Safety “A” grade. Nationwide, approximately 30% of hospitals received an A rating and 28% of California hospitals received an A rating.
For more information and a complete list of the hospital safety grades, visit Leapfrog.
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