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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5 Things To Know: Registration Is Open for 2024 CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions
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On Nov. 5, the California Hospital Association (CHA) will provide a joint webinar with AXIS Medical Education for CHA members. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CHA will discuss topics related to licensing, including program flexes due to potential surges, the status of re-licensing and recertification surveys, and CDPH’s plans to modify Title...
5 Things To Know: Health Careers Exploration Program Applications Close Oct. 16
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The Health Careers Exploration Program awards a maximum amount of $25,000 to organizations to support conferences, workshops, or career exploration activities that expose students to health careers. The application cycle closes on Oct. 16. An informational webinar was held on Sept. 9, […]
5 Things To Know: Health Careers Exploration Program Applications Close Oct. 16
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The Health Careers Exploration Program awards a maximum amount of $25,000 to organizations to support conferences, workshops, or career exploration activities that expose students to health careers. The application cycle closes on Oct. 16. An informational webinar was held on Sept. 9, […]
Hospital Volunteers Are the Human Connection to Healing
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Early in my career I was a hospital volunteer. As a pre-med student at the University of Arizona, I volunteered for hundreds of hours in the emergency department and hospice unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. It was an extraordinary experience that opened my eyes to the compassion and caring that volunteers bring to hospitals. I also saw firsthand the challenges that clinicians face every day. My time as a volunteer enhanced my appreciation of the health care system at a key point early in my career. I was inspired to continue helping people.
Hospitals Are Doing the Work to Reduce Ambulance Patient Offload Time
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Emergency departments (EDs) serve their communities’ most urgent health care needs. They are often the first place patients — including those with behavioral health challenges or substance use disorders, as well as people experiencing homelessness — go to access health care.
The Agenda Is Set – Regional Health Care Leaders Are Coming to Carlsbad
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This year’s HASD&IC Annual Meeting will shine a regional spotlight on health care’s top issues, bringing together policy and workforce-support experts to help hospitals prepare for the future and navigate a shifting political landscape.
Associate Member Spotlight: Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offering Medi-Cal. It is led by health care professionals with a "members-first" philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for more than 510,000 members across Los Angeles and...
Associate Member Spotlight: Exodus Recovery, Inc.
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Exodus Recovery was founded in 1989, managing hospital-based inpatient and outpatient programs in Los Angeles County. Exodus has since expanded into San Diego, Orange, and Fresno counties with approximately 1,400 employees and nearly 50 programs providing a wide variety of services across the continuum of care.
5 Things To Know: JFS Issues Important Notice about Grave Disability Form Usage
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The Jewish Family Service (JFS) Patient Advocacy Team sent a critical reminder that the expanded definition of “grave disability” will not be implemented in San Diego County until Jan. 1, 2025. The new forms are already available on the Department of Health Care Services website. However, for individuals in San Diego County, if the new ...
5 Things To Know: Free Preparedness Trainings Now Available for Rural Residents
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and Community Emergency Response Team are hosting several free trainings for rural residents in honor of National Preparedness Month. The events on Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 range from disaster phases to home fire safety training. Pre-registration […]
