Aging & Independence Services, the Dementia & Brain Health Team, and Central and East San Diego Community Action Network will be hosting a Dementia Skills and Resource Fair on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grossmont Healthcare District Health and Wellness Library. The event is intended for anyone interested in enhancing […]
Emergency departments (EDs) serve their communities’ most urgent health care needs. They are often the first place patients — including those with behavioral health challenges or substance use disorders, as well as people experiencing homelessness — go to access health care.
This year’s HASD&IC Annual Meeting will shine a regional spotlight on health care’s top issues, bringing together policy and workforce-support experts to help hospitals prepare for the future and navigate a shifting political landscape.
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offering Medi-Cal. It is led by health care professionals with a “members-first” philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for more than 510,000 members across Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
Exodus Recovery was founded in 1989, managing hospital-based inpatient and outpatient programs in Los Angeles County. Exodus has since expanded into San Diego, Orange, and Fresno counties with approximately 1,400 employees and nearly 50 programs providing a wide variety of services across the continuum of care.
The Jewish Family Service (JFS) Patient Advocacy Team sent a critical reminder that the expanded definition of “grave disability” will not be implemented in San Diego County until Jan. 1, 2025. The new forms are already available on the Department of Health Care Services website. However, for individuals in San Diego County, if the new […]
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and Community Emergency Response Team are hosting several free trainings for rural residents in honor of National Preparedness Month. The events on Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 range from disaster phases to home fire safety training. Pre-registration is required for both events.
The San Diego County Emergency Medical Services Office is requesting feedback on potential revisions to the emergency medical service treatment protocols for the 2025-26 cycle. All treatment protocols are available for comment. Comments must be submitted online by Oct. 1 to be considered for this protocol revision cycle.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a global opportunity to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the disease. The Age Well San Diego Dementia & Brain Health Team shared key resources from the California Department of Public Health’s “Take on Alzheimer’s” campaign that are designed to educate Californians about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias […]
Sharp Grossmont Hospital offers a team of patient experience navigators to help patients navigate the complexities of their health journey and access hospital resources during their stay.