The McAlister Institute invites the community to save the date for the annual Walk for Sobriety on Sept. 5. This community-centered event at Liberty Station will honor recovery, reduce stigma, and bring help and hope to those in the region who are impacted by addiction.
The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is racing to establish exorbitant penalties for hospitals by the end of summer — and the California Hospital Association (CHA) needs hospitals’ help pushing back. A CHA alert is asking hospital leaders to comment at the June 24 OHCA board meeting and at OHCA’s hospital-only Progressive Enforcement Workshop (download and save calendar item) on July 7. The alert contains talking points and materials to assist in hospitals’ advocacy.
On June 12, the County of San Diego released a $9.16 billion revised recommended 2026-27 budget that reflects public feedback. The revised budget is $3.8 million larger than the recommended budget released on May 18 and $522 million larger than the 2025-26 budget. It is scheduled for consideration and possible adoption by the Board of Supervisors on June 25.
An advisory from the California Health Alert Network notes that, although no World Cup matches will be held in San Diego County, large numbers of international travelers are expected to arrive via Tijuana’s airport and pass through to Los Angeles.
Hospitals providing behavioral health services are urged to register for a Department of Health Care Access and Information webinar on June 9 at 2:30 p.m. (PT) to learn about the Medi‑Cal Behavioral Health Recruitment and Retention Program.
Recordings are available of recent calls from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Infectious Disease Society of America that provided updates for health care providers.
Recordings are available of recent calls from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Infectious Disease Society of America that provided updates for health care providers.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released All-Facilities Letter (AFL) 26-17, which informs acute psychiatric hospitals of the nurse staffing ratios that took effect on June 1.
The event will feature 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.
As reported in last week’s CHA News, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) board met May 27 to continue its enforcement discussion, which may include penalties in the tens — or even hundreds — of millions of dollars per hospital.
