April is National Stress Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize the very real ways stress affects the health, the work, and daily lives of not just those in the health care field, but also the patients and communities you serve.
What began as a routine wellness exam led to an unexpected discovery for 71-year-old Theola Campbell: three multiple early-stage lung cancers, each a different type. Thanks to Sharp’s da Vinci 5 robotic assistance system, which enables quicker patient recovery, her care team identified and removed all three cancers quickly — without the need for chemotherapy or radiation. Today, Theola is back to her daily walks, grateful for early detection and innovative technology.
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Annual Congress in Houston.
Associate Members are companies or organizations interested in or active in the field of health care, as defined below, and aligned with HASD&IC’s purpose to help member hospitals provide high-quality health care and to improve the health status of the communities they serve. Associate Members provide financial support for association activities and programs and are […]
While it’s been hard to miss all the headlines about Balboa Park’s new parking fees — fewer restaurant patrons, declining museum visitors, and frustrated business owners — you’ve probably heard a lot less about how this change is affecting Naval Medical Center San Diego, also known as Balboa Medical Center.
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Last week, the HASD&IC Board of Directors held its first meeting of the year. As with each new year, we welcomed new board members, who are helping us navigate the challenges and priorities facing hospitals in San Diego and Imperial counties.
Last week, I joined a panel of leaders at the San Diego Business Journal’s Economic Trends 2026 event to discuss the forces shaping our local economy in the year ahead.
2026 is here, bringing with it a new set of opportunities. In baseball terms, we’re in the first inning — just a few pitches in, but with a host of heavy hitters coming to the plate.
After Olivia gave birth to her firstborn son at Naval Medical Center San Diego, she experienced delivery complications that endangered her life. Luckily, the care team at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla saved her life.