JoAnne Obata

Associate Member Spotlight: American Medical Response and HKS Architects, Inc.

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) — part of the Global Medical Response (GMR) family of companies – is committed to its mission of providing care to the world at a moment’s notice with a focus on:   Improving the patient experience of […]

Addressing Hunger and Food Insecurity  

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Hunger. It’s probably a word you utter on a regular basis. You know what it means to be hungry. Your stomach may start rumbling. You may even get cranky and irritable. For most of us, it’s a simple enough problem to solve — by eating something. But in America, over 34 million Americans face hunger each and every day, including 1 in 8 children who go hungry. That’s why September is Hunger Action Month, a time to recognize food insecurity — a growing problem in our region, and one that your hospitals see firsthand every day.  

Getting Back into the Swing of Things

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A one-of-a-kind event pairs golfers with physical challenges and able-bodied players to increase awareness about golf as a therapeutic tool.

Associate Member Spotlight: Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.

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Since its inception in 1987, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman’s primary focus has been to guide and support health care providers and suppliers in its shared mission to create and maintain a viable and effective health care system. Without that, people, especially the most vulnerable, face significant challenges in accessing the quality health care necessary to keep our communities healthy, safe, and thriving. It is passionate about helping our clients to fulfill this mutual goal of serving all populations.

Mark Your Calendars for November’s Annual Meeting

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In just a few short months, we’ll have a chance to gather — in person — for the HASD&IC Annual Meeting. Registration is now open for the Nov. 16 event, which will be held at the newly renovated San Diego Mission Bay Resort, and I’m hoping that you can join us for a day of connecting, networking, and learning with your colleagues and community partners.

Associate Member Spotlight: Community Health Group   

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Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a federally qualified health center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, it serves nearly 360,000 members throughout San Diego County. As a local plan, Community Health Group lives in the same communities as its members, and it understands the unique needs of those communities. It is dedicated to serving diverse populations; its workforce is a reflection of the diversity of its members. Its large network of community hospitals, physicians, and other contracted providers offers access to quality care that demonstrates respect for and understanding of members’ linguistic, social, and cultural diversity and holistic needs.

Associate Member Spotlight: Exodus Recovery, Inc.

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Exodus Recovery was founded in 1989 to manage hospital-based inpatient and outpatient programs in Los Angeles County. Exodus has since expanded to provide a wide variety of programs and services to Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, and Orange counties. Its client-focused recovery-based […]