About Community Care
Conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play — things like housing instability, access to healthy foods, and community violence — significantly affect their health risks and outcomes. Hospitals recognize and work hard to address these conditions, often referred to as the social and environmental determinants of health, with a focus on eliminating disparities in care delivery and health outcomes. The community care programs offered by hospitals and their partners, however, may only scratch the surface of deeper social factors that affect individual health outcomes. More focused state and federal policies will be required if progress is to be made in mitigating people’s health care risks before they become critical care needs.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County CAP Survey Closes Nov. 10
San Diego County’s Community Action Partnership (CAP) empowers economically disadvantaged communities and their residents to achieve the vision of Live Well San Diego, which aligns efforts across sectors to help all county residents live well and thrive, though primarily targets very low-income families. CAP services are driven by community needs assessments that include feedback from […]
5 Things To Know: Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center Opens in North County
The San Diego County Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs has officially opened its Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center at the North Inland Live Well Center in Escondido. The center, which is co-located with several other county departments, provides comprehensive resources in education, employment, childcare, housing, and more.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Residents Can Provide Input on Community Needs at Open House Event
In San Diego County, the government provides and maintains parks, libraries, health centers, fire stations, bridges, roads, and more in various parts of the region. Five-year capital plans outline what new projects are in the works — and residents can be part of the process. To learn what the county is proposing and what might […]
Hospitals Play an Important Role in Helping the Hungry
Imagine being hungry and unable to afford food, or having to choose between buying groceries for your family or paying for medication to treat a chronic condition. Or perhaps having to decide between buying healthy fruits and vegetables or cheap processed foods for your kids. These are daily dilemmas for millions of people across California, including in San Diego and Imperial counties.
Take the 2025 CHNA Survey and Help Shape the Future of Community Health
Hospitals are part of the fabric of the community, uniquely positioned to support residents’ health and social needs. To do this effectively, they must have a comprehensive understanding of the health challenges and resources needed in San Diego. That is why the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is such an essential tool — and with your help, we can ensure that our community partners and the communities we serve have the opportunity to share their perspectives.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Plans to Transition January Storm Victims to Long-Term Housing
San Diego County, the city of San Diego’s Housing Commission, and the National City Housing Authority have agreed on plans to help residents affected by the January storms to transition out of the county’s Emergency Temporary Lodging program to longer-term housing solutions. This program currently supports over 1,500 people by providing temporary housing, food, and access to mental health services.
5 Things To Know: Study Finds CA Bridge Program is Highly Effective, Funding to Continue; San Diego TB Prevention Education and Community Engagement Summit; San Diego Workforce Partnerships Substance Use Counselor Program; DHCS Publishes Quality Ratings for Managed Care Plans and County Behavioral Health Plans; Medicare Coverage for Behavioral Health Expanded
STUDY FINDS CA BRIDGE PROGRAM IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, FUNDING TO CONTINUE: JAMA Network recently published a study highlighting the impact of the CA Bridge Program on opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in emergency departments (EDs). The study found that 86% of OUD patients received buprenorphine in participating hospitals, with 50% continuing treatment 30 days after […]
5 Things To Know: San Diego City Council Declares Behavioral Health Bed Crisis, County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services, San Diego County Releases Draft APOT Policy, CDPH Releases New AFL on Covid-19 Vaccinations,CHA Releases FAQs on Implementing AB 1882 Requirements
SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL DECLARES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BED CRISIS: On Dec. 5, the San Diego City Council declared a behavioral health crisis due to the lack of available behavioral health beds in the city. A recent survey of hospital members found that on any given day in the HASD&IC region, about 50 patients who are […]