About Us

Mills-Peninsula Health Services, a Sutter Health Affiliate, is a not-for-profit health care organization with about 2,500 employees. We operate two community health facilities with a total of 403 inpatient beds. The Medical Center in Burlingame is an acute-care hospital. The Health Center in San Mateo provides a wide range of outpatient services, including surgery, rehabilitation and diagnostics. It also is home to Mills-Peninsula's Inpatient Rehabilitation program. We also offer more than a dozen specialized health services in additional locations throughout San Mateo County.

Visiting hours: General visiting hours are from noon until 8 p.m., but may vary according to the type of medical care the patient is receiving. Check with your nurse for specific information about visiting hours for Critical Care, Pediatrics and The Family Birth Center.

We encourage our patients to see family and friends in moderate numbers and for brief periods of time. Patient care is our primary concern, however, so we've established the following guidelines:

  • Visitors may not smoke in patient rooms or anywhere in the hospital.
  • Visitors must dress appropriately and wear shirts and shoes.
  • Visitors may be asked to leave the room during tests or treatments or when a doctor or nurse needs to see the patient.
  • Visitors should maintain a quiet environment and should be considerate of all patients in semi-private rooms.
  • For your safety, please tell any person with a cold, sore throat, fever or other transmissible illness not to visit you.

    Chapel: The Chapel is located on the first floor of Peninsula Medical Center. Visitors of all faiths are welcome.

    Gift Shop: The Gift Shop, sponsored by the Auxiliary, offers gifts, magazines, newspapers and candy. It is located on the first floor.

    Parking: Patients and visitors may park for free anywhere in the front or side lots at the Peninsula Medical Center. Patients of Mills Health Center can park in the garage for an hourly fee.

    Lodgings and Transportation: Preferred rates at the El Rancho Inn & Suites are available for out-of-town guests of patients at Peninsula Medical Center. Please make reservations by calling 1 800 826 5500 or 650 588 8500. It is located at 1100 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030. Be sure to mention Mills-Peninsula.

    The hotel offers shuttle services to the Medical Center based on availability. SamTrans, a local bus system, is also available. Mills-Peninsula offers free shuttle service between Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame and Mills Health Center in San Mateo.

    For more information on BART and CalTrain transportation, click here

    Driving Directions: Like any driving directions/map, you should always make sure the road still exists, watch out for construction, and follow all traffic safety precautions. This is only to be used as an aid in planning.

    Main phone number -- 650-696 5400

    Peninsula Medical Center
    1501 Trousdale Drive
    Burlingame, CA 94010
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    Mills Health Center
    100 S. San Mateo Drive
    San Mateo, CA 94401
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    Cafeteria: Visitors are welcome in the cafeteria on the ground floor. Hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., seven days a week.

    The Celebrity Cafe on the first floor of Peninsula Medical Center is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.