The HASD&IC Biweekly Briefing provides timely news and information for HASD&IC members and associates and is published on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Key articles and issues of interest from each publication, along with the President’s Message, are included below.
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Kelly Beat Breast Cancer with Scripps Cancer Center’s Support – Now, She’s Helping Others
When Kelly O’Connor was diagnosed with breast cancer, Scripps Cancer Center provided a multidisciplinary approach and innovative treatment to help her recover. Today, she’s passionate about helping others through their cancer journey.
Patient Experience Navigators Support Patients During Hospital Stay
Sharp Grossmont Hospital offers a team of patient experience navigators to help patients navigate the complexities of their health journey and access hospital resources during their stay.
UC San Diego Health Becomes First in Region to Offer New Melanoma Treatment
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UC San Diego Health is the first hospital system in the region to provide a novel immunotherapy treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
UC San Diego Health Makes Strides Implanting Innovative Pacemaker
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UC San Diego Health is improving health outcomes after implanting a first-in-the-region dual chamber, leadless pacemaker.
Cutting-Edge Surgical Robot Offers Improved Patient Procedures
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Upgraded surgical robots are changing the way patients receive surgical procedures – offering minimally invasive options and better recovery outcomes.
Emotional & Spiritual Well-Being Part of Hospital’s Patient Care Services
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Hospital chaplains “play a key role in providing guidance during these challenging times” as patients navigate emotional concerns during their hospital-stay.
How Prevention Protocols in Health Care Settings have Changed Since COVID-19
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Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine were called to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention protocols in health care settings.
Inside the Vital Work of a Respiratory Therapist
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Respiratory therapists are part of the critical medical team caring for patients that have trouble breathing. Under the guidance of physicians, respiratory therapists provide therapies to improve patients’ breathing.
New Tech Helps Diagnose Lung Cancer Earlier
Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to perform a biopsy on lung tissue when cancer is suspected.
Turning Heartbreak into a Resource
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The Gillespie family established the Jayden T. Gillespie Foundation to reduce the stigma that often surrounds behavioral health disorders.
