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Zhang, who trained as a nurse, has headed the 88-bed nonprofit hospital in San Francisco’s Chinatown since 2017. The facility, which predominantly serves Medicare and Medicaid patients, is undergoing renovations to develop the only hospital-based subacute care unit in San Francisco. Chinese Hospital under Zhang’s leadership this year also announced the launch of a grant-funded Hepatitis B demonstration project exploring creative ways to prevent and manage the condition. Chronic Hepatitis B disproportionately affects Asian Americans, and Chinese Hospital is a longstanding leader in providing vaccinations against, screening for and treatment of the disease.