The American Hospital Association (AHA) Region 9 will hold a virtual Rural Advocacy Town Hall on Oct. 9 from 10-11 a.m. (PT) through Microsoft Teams. Region 9 includes California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington state, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific territories. AHA continues to work with Congress and the administration to enact policies to support rural hospitals. All California […]
Clinicians, non-clinicians, peers, and administrators interested in street medicine or better care for individuals experiencing homelessness are invited to register for the San Diego Street Medicine Foundations training from Oct. 16-18. Held at San Diego City College, the three-day, continuing medical education-accredited course focuses on delivering primary care to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in their lived […]
The Health Careers Exploration Program awards a maximum amount of $25,000 to organizations to support conferences, workshops, or career exploration activities that expose students to health careers. The application cycle closes on Oct. 16. An informational webinar was held on Sept. 9, and a recording and additional information are available on the program website.
The Health Careers Exploration Program awards a maximum amount of $25,000 to organizations to support conferences, workshops, or career exploration activities that expose students to health careers. The application cycle closes on Oct. 16. An informational webinar was held on Sept. 9, and a recording and additional information are available on the program website.
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Early in my career I was a hospital volunteer. As a pre-med student at the University of Arizona, I volunteered for hundreds of hours in the emergency department and hospice unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. It was an extraordinary experience that opened my eyes to the compassion and caring that volunteers bring to hospitals. I also saw firsthand the challenges that clinicians face every day. My time as a volunteer enhanced my appreciation of the health care system at a key point early in my career. I was inspired to continue helping people.
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 […]
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.