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As Budget Season Gets into Full Swing, Workforce Challenges Can’t Be Ignored 

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At the Capitol in downtown Sacramento, and at the County Administration Center in downtown San Diego, budget season is in full swing. Gov. Newsom released his May Revision last week — and while the $300 billion budget contains a number of new proposals affecting hospitals, health systems, and the patients they serve, it does not address your hospitals’ inflationary challenges.  

Mental Health Awareness Month More Important Than Ever

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More than two years of living through a pandemic have taken a huge a toll on the mental health of millions of Americans, both young and old. This month, as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month (Mental Health Matters Month in San Diego County), it’s more important than ever to shine the spotlight on a growing challenge that has been seriously exacerbated by the pandemic.

Honoring Our Health Care Heroes

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Last Thursday evening, nearly two years to the day since COVID-19 arrived in San Diego, City Council members together with the mayor, hospital representatives, fire-rescue and community members gathered at Balboa Park to honor and celebrate the contributions of health care workers throughout the pandemic. 

Returning to ‘Normal’ and Looking Ahead to An In-Person Annual Meeting

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On Monday, after nearly two years of many of us working from home, the One Team — which includes HASD&IC and CHA along with the other Regional Associations — traded in our sweatpants and slippers for slacks and dress shoes, and formally returned to in-person work.

CHNA Survey a Chance to Hear from Community about Health Needs

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Hospitals and health systems in San Diego and Imperial counties engage in collaborative efforts to identify the most important health needs in their communities. Incorporating feedback from community members and the providers who care for them is essential to identifying the top health needs and understanding the social drivers that impact them.

Cautious Optimism as Hospitalizations Trend in the Right Direction

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In the wake of the recent COVID-19 surge, due in large part to the highly transmissible omicron variant, it remains to be seen what the future holds. This fourth surge has shown us that we must be prepared for anything. After plateauing for a bit, hospitalizations started to climb after the holidays, steadily increasing for a few weeks yet not quite reaching the levels of last winter’s surge.

APOD Issues Continue to Strain the System

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As COVID-19 cases surge not just in our region but throughout the state, a longstanding issue is wreaking havoc on the health care system.

Hospitals Making a Difference

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What a difference a year makes. Last year around this time, a massive vaccination effort began as COVID-19 shots began rolling out to sites around the country — and it hasn’t really stopped. Although many had been hopeful that the vaccines could help us put the pandemic behind us once and for all, that reality hasn’t quite panned out. But that shouldn’t stop anyone from taking time this holiday season to celebrate and reflect on how far we’ve come.

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