The ImageTrend, Pulsara, and TigerConnect prehospital notification pilot programs will conclude on Sept. 2 at 8 a.m. (PT). Weekly pilot participant meetings are being held on Sept. 3, Sept. 9, and Sept. 22 to share program updates and gather stakeholder feedback.
The California Health Alert Network (CAHAN) has shared that the San Diego Public Health Department and local health care professionals have observed an increase in suspicious and invalid immunization records. Detailed guidance is available for health care professionals, schools, and childcare staff on how to verify acceptable records.
During the Aug. 19 Board of Supervisors meeting, San Diego County Behavioral Health leadership presented an update on the new behavioral health wellness campus. The project will create a centralized, 120,000‑square‑foot behavioral health treatment campus on approximately 8.24 acres of county‑owned property on Rosecrans Street. It will offer crisis stabilization services, outpatient mental health care,...
The San Diego County Department of Housing and Community Development Services – Office of Homeless Solutions has opened applications for the Senior Shallow Rental Subsidy Program Round 3. The program provides $500 per month for 18 months to qualifying households. Eligible applicants must be age 60 or older, have a household income at or below...
The Department of Health Care Services has updated the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) replacement payment spreadsheets and timelines. More details on the timing updates are in this article from the California Hospital Association.
Last week, the California Hospital Association (CHA) filed its latest legal brief with the San Francisco Superior Court establishing why the judge must reject the Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA’s) request to dismiss the case. While OHCA continues its attempts to dodge any oversight, CHA’s latest petition demonstrates why judicial scrutiny is needed now — OHCA’s spending targets are already causing direct and immediate harm...
Membership applications are open for the Environmental Justice Workgroup, which advances climate and community-driven solutions led by the County of San Diego Office of Sustainability and Environmental Justice. Members receive a stipend to support their participation. The deadline to apply is Aug. 31.
The San Diego Domestic Violence (DV) Council is hosting a one-day virtual training — DV Essentials — on Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PT). This training is intended for professionals seeking basic training on domestic violence and will cover screening, risk factor identification, safety planning, resources, and more.
Stakeholders are invited to register for the Border Health Collaborative's Environmental Health Symposium on Oct. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Alpine. Participants will be able to connect with environmental health experts, clinicians, academics, promotores, regional advocates, and border health partners on how environmental systems are reshaping health across the Cali-Baja border region.
The San Diego County Office of Economic Development and Governmental Affairs is seeking community input for the 2027 Legislative Program, which outlines the Board of Supervisors’ policy priorities at the state and federal levels. A virtual community forum will be held Aug. 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. (PT); the deadline to submit public comment is Sept. 14. To learn more or share feedback, visit Engage San Diego or email comments to legislative.program@sdcounty.ca.gov.
