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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Reducing Chronic Stress, Strengthening Health
April is National Stress Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize the very real ways stress affects the health, the work, and daily lives of not just those in the health care field, but also the patients and communities you serve.
5 Things To Know: APOT Reduction Protocols Due June 30
All hospitals must submit an ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol — required under Assembly Bill 40 (2023) — to the Emergency Medical Services Authority annually on or before June 30. The California Hospital Association recommends that hospitals submit their protocols as soon as possible.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County to Host Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup
The community is invited to join San Diego County’s largest Earth Week cleanup on April 25, with more than 5,000 volunteers at 100+ sites from Julian to the coast. Volunteers can sign up to help remove litter and debris from their community and be part of this countywide clean-up effort.
5 Things To Know: SDSU Imperial Valley to Host Career Fair
The SDSU Imperial Valley Spring 2026 Career & Internship Fair will be held on April 23 from noon to 3 p.m. at the SDSU Imperial Valley Campus in Calexico.
5 Things To Know: SDSU Seeks Community Feedback on Tijuana River Valley Pollution Impacts
San Diego State University (SDSU) is seeking input from individuals who work or live in the South Bay for the Healthy Water, Healthy Air survey, which will help illuminate how the Tijuana River pollution may be affecting the community’s health. The website also features a dashboard with data highlighting the health challenges people are experiencing...
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Releases Toolkit for CalFresh, Medi-Cal Changes
In response to changes to CalFresh and Medi-Cal eligibility that have begun impacting the region, San Diego County released a community toolkit with updated information and resources — including meeting dates, flyers, FAQs, and videos — to help local organizations support the communities they serve. A resource page is also available for people affected by...
For Thousands in Our Region, Consequences of Federal Legislation Begin at the Dinner Table
For all the recent discussion about the pending financial implications of last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the consequences are becoming very real as changes to CalFresh eligibility take effect, placing basic nutrition and health at risk for thousands in San Diego and Imperial counties.
5 Things To Know: State Submits Hospital Fee Program 10
Last week, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted its Hospital Fee Program tax model for calendar year 2026 (Program 10) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The submission is expected to generate about $5.76 billion annually in net benefits for hospitals, though hospital-specific impacts are not yet available because...
5 Things To Know: Imperial County to Host 45th Annual Children’s Fair
The Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council and the Imperial County Office of Education are co-sponsoring the 45th Annual Children’s Fair on April 18 at Bucklin Park in El Centro. The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature a day of fun, family activities, and community celebration dedicated to...
5 Things To Know: East County to Celebrate Opening of Crisis Stabilization Unit
The East Region Crisis Stabilization Unit is a new behavioral health facility serving adults (18+) at 200 S. Magnolia Ave. in El Cajon. The community is invited to RSVP to celebrate this new East County resource with a ribbon-cutting event on April 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. Guests will learn about available behavioral health...
