On Sept. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PT), the San Diego Immunization Coalition will host the 21st annual “Kick the Flu” Summit in person at the San Diego County Operations Center chambers and virtually.
Application dates are approaching for scholarship applications and three workforce training programs under the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI’s) Song-Brown Program, which aims to build California’s health care workforce, especially in underserved communities:
County of San Diego Public Health Services has established a dedicated email address to which health care providers should send questions and concerns about the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis; responses can be expected within one business day.
Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a federal qualified health center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving California Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, they serve nearly 380,000 members throughout San Diego County.
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 among us — face significant challenges in accessing the quality health care necessary to keep our communities healthy, safe and thriving. The firm is passionate about helping its clients to fulfill this mutual goal of serving all populations.
“Whenever there would be any … catastrophe that was in the movies or on the air, [my mother] would say, ‘Always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. … If you look for the helpers, you will know that there’s hope.”
— Fred Rogers
Yesterday marked the release of San Diego County’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Reflecting three years of thoughtful collaboration by hospitals and community partners, this report represents the voices of more than 1,600 community members who spoke candidly about their health, lives, and experiences with a system too often stretched thin.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for its Quest for Quality Prize, an annual award that honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health.
On Aug. 21 from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the San Diego County Administration Center will host a resource fair in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will highlight prevention, treatment, and support, emphasizing that overdose is preventable and addiction is treatable.