The Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee is hosting an afternoon of live entertainment, vendors, and culture to celebrate Juneteenth on June 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sports Pavilion.
Last week, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West announced that county election officials have verified signatures submitted in support of the measure that would cap compensation for health care leaders.
A new state program will provide 400 free diapers to the families of all babies born in California. Hospitals will distribute the diapers at the time of discharge, or shortly thereafter, such as during a newborn follow-up visit. The voluntary program launches this summer and will initially target hospitals identified by the Department of Health Care Access and Information as having high Medi-Cal patient populations,...
The County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services agency has updated the Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) dashboard. The interactive tool, which is public and updated daily, includes real-time, trended, and categorized countywide data to inform stakeholder operations and policy decisions.
Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans are due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information by July 1 for the reporting period ending Dec. 31, 2025. Plans must be submitted via the Hospital Disclosures and Compliance (HDC) reporting system, which is now open. More details are in this article on the California Hospital Association website.
The community is invited to a free event from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in El Centro featuring local organizations that can support Imperial County families with children facing a medical crisis. This includes services such as no-cost transportation to Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego and Orange counties.
AARP is hosting local events from May 7 to July 31 to help the community learn more about how to recognize, avoid, and report scams before they happen, along with how to stay safe online and while using various devices.
The San Diego Pay It Forward Loan Program is part of the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund, an initiative funded by the County of San Diego to attract and retain more public behavioral health staff. The program can help eligible students access zero-interest loans to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses while they participate in select education and training...
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative has published a collection of resources, including a digital toolkit, upcoming events, guides, and videos.
It’s safe to say there has been no shortage of discussion lately about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While deeply problematic, this legislation is just the latest in a long line of mounting pressures hospitals are being asked to absorb. That reality is why HASD&IC and our member hospitals have been engaged in conversations across the region about what federal policy changes could mean for health care in San Diego and Imperial counties.