Mt. Zion Facilities Operations
Chris Shirar
Supervising Chief
Associate Director (interim)
[email protected]
Chris serves as the Senior Chief Engineer for UCSF Health Facilities, bringing 27 years of deep industry experience to one of the most complex healthcare infrastructures in the country. He oversees enterprise-wide regulatory and Joint Commission compliance programs, including Fire Life Safety systems, Emergency Power systems, and Medical Gas systems—ensuring operational integrity and patient safety across all UCSF Health sites. Nationally, he contributes to the advancement of safety standards as a member of two NFPA advisory committees, helping shape NFPA 72, NFPA 101, standards through field-informed guidance and regulatory interpretation.
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