The Earthquake Country Alliance has developed a library of one-pagers translated into 18 different languages, including information on organizing emergency supplies, ensuring your living space is secure, and recommended actions to remain safe in an earthquake.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has published a white paper focused on building a strategy for workforce well-being. Topics include four steps leaders can take to improve joy in work, nine critical components of a system for ensuring a joyful, engaged workforce, a conversation guide, real-life examples of changes that work, and measurement tools.
As reported in CHA News, the state Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Commission last week approved regulations focused on Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023) and Chapter 6 Specialty Care Designation. During the written comment period for AB 40 regulations earlier this year, the California Hospital Association raised concerns regarding the lack of clarity around the role...
San Diego’s health care community played a quiet but critical role in April’s historic moment for space exploration. When the Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth earlier this spring, local Navy Medicine teams were there to support the successful recovery of the crew and the Orion spacecraft.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released provider enrollment information on the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, which helps families by providing vaccines at no cost to providers who serve eligible children from birth through age 18. The California VFC Program is administered by CDPH Immunization Branch and has enrolled more than 4,000 public and private provider sites...
The McAlister Institute invites the community to save the date for the annual Walk for Sobriety on Sept. 5. This community-centered event at Liberty Station will honor recovery, reduce stigma, and bring help and hope to those in the region who are impacted by addiction.
The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is racing to establish exorbitant penalties for hospitals by the end of summer — and the California Hospital Association (CHA) needs hospitals’ help pushing back. A CHA alert is asking hospital leaders to comment at the June 24 OHCA board meeting and at OHCA’s hospital-only Progressive Enforcement Workshop (download and save calendar item) on July 7. The alert contains talking points and materials to assist in hospitals’ advocacy.
On June 12, the County of San Diego released a $9.16 billion revised recommended 2026-27 budget that reflects public feedback. The revised budget is $3.8 million larger than the recommended budget released on May 18 and $522 million larger than the 2025-26 budget. It is scheduled for consideration and possible adoption by the Board of Supervisors on June 25.
An advisory from the California Health Alert Network notes that, although no World Cup matches will be held in San Diego County, large numbers of international travelers are expected to arrive via Tijuana’s airport and pass through to Los Angeles.
Hospitals providing behavioral health services are urged to register for a Department of Health Care Access and Information webinar on June 9 at 2:30 p.m. (PT) to learn about the Medi‑Cal Behavioral Health Recruitment and Retention Program.
