About Clinical Care
California’s hospitals are dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, and person-centered health care. This wouldn’t be possible without the clinical services hospitals provide, which include emergency care, surgery, X-ray/radiology, laboratory services, and behavioral health care. The care that hospitals provide is shaped by their communities’ needs.
San Diego to Host Binational Pediatrics Symposium on April 14
The County of San Diego invites pediatric health care professionals, researchers, and public health leaders to register for a symposium on cross-border collaboration in children’s health. The symposium will be held April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Southeastern Live Well Center.
CDPH Recommends Immunizing Infants with RSV Vaccine Through April 30
The California Health Alert Network issued a notice that San Diego’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season started late and activity remains elevated. The California Department of Public Health recommends continuing to immunize infants with the RSV vaccine through April 30.
Medical and Dental Continuing Education Offered at March 5 Telebriefing
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is hosting a continuing education opportunity telebriefing for medical and dental professionals on March 5 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (PT). It will include public health, pediatrics, and clinical updates, as well as CalFresh updates and resources for community-based organizations.
Deadline for Comments on New 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Is April 20
The Health Resources and Services Administration has issued a request for information on whether to implement a new pharmacy 340B rebate model pilot program, and how it might be designed. The deadline for comments is April 20. A template letter highlighting critical areas of focus, and other resources on this topic, are available on the...
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Urges Measles Vaccination as Cases Rise Nationwide
San Diego County Public Health has issued a notice that, while no measles cases have been reported locally in San Diego this year, five recent cases in Los Angeles and Orange counties have raised concerns. Exposures in those counties have been reported at Disneyland, airports, restaurants, shops, and other public spaces. County health officials are urging...
5 Things To Know: Training Course Will Focus on Inhalant Trends and Risks
The San Diego County Substance Use and Overdose Taskforce Community Resilience Committee is holding an online training course — “Inhalants: Nitrous Oxide and Other Inhalants. Current Trends and Dangers” — from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (PT) on Jan. 29. The community is invited to register to learn more about current trends, as well as short- and long-term...
5 Things To Know: Webinar to Discuss Vaccine Safety and Access
Stakeholders are invited to register for a webinar — “Know Your Rights: Vaccine Safety & Access” — on Jan. 27 at noon (PT). During the event, which is hosted by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, experts will clarify facts, address common concerns, and underscore the role of vaccines in preventing disease and sustaining public trust in...
5 Things To Know: CHA Pushes for Delay, Revisions to Acute Psychiatric Hospital Staff Ratios
CHA submitted a letter to the California Department of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Quality to strongly urge several changes to the draft regulations, including a one-year delay of the proposed effective date of Jan. 31, 2026. Several stakeholders — including counties, law enforcement, and community providers — have also requested a delay.
Mother Inspired to Pursue Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree After Care Team Saves Her Life
After Olivia gave birth to her firstborn son at Naval Medical Center San Diego, she experienced delivery complications that endangered her life. Luckily, the care team at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla saved her life.
5 Things To Know: Immunization Communications Training Offers Continuing Medical Education Credit
On Dec. 9 from 2:30-4:30 p.m., public health professionals are invited to register for an immunization communications training at the Southwestern Live Well Center. Led by expert trainer Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, FAAP, executive director of the Trusted Messenger Program at Public Good Projects, this training is designed for practitioners who make vaccine recommendations to community members.