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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HASD&IC Board Meeting Highlights
The HASD&IC Board of Directors convened on Sept. 25. Board Chair and UC San Diego Health CEO Patty Maysent, MPH, MBA, officiated.
Associate Member Spotlight: Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.
Since its inception in 1987, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman’s primary focus has been to guide and support health care providers and suppliers in a shared mission to create and maintain a viable and effective health care system. Without that, people, especially the most vulnerable among us, face significant challenges in accessing the quality health care necessary to keep communities healthy, safe, and thriving.
5 Things To Know: California Rural Hospitals Invited to AHA Town Hall
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Region 9 will hold a virtual Rural Advocacy Town Hall on Oct. 9 from 10-11 a.m. (PT) through Microsoft Teams. Region 9 includes California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington state, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific territories. AHA continues to work with Congress and the administration to enact policies to support rural hospitals. All California […]
5 Things To Know: Local Conference to Feature Expanding 5150 Criteria and CARE Court
The California Crisis Intervention Training Association (CACITA) Conference 2024 will be held on Oct. 30 at the Coronado Community Center. The event brings together behavioral health providers and public safety partners on key topics that impact both fields. The Expanding 5150 Criteria panel will discuss the impact of Senate Bill 43 (2023) on crisis response teams, […]
5 Things To Know: Free Street Medicine Continuing Education Course Offered
Clinicians, non-clinicians, peers, and administrators interested in street medicine or better care for individuals experiencing homelessness are invited to register for the San Diego Street Medicine Foundations training from Oct. 16-18. Held at San Diego City College, the three-day, continuing medical education-accredited course focuses on delivering primary care to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in their lived […]
5 Things To Know: Registration Is Open for 2024 CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions
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 22. Participants will have an opportunity to speak with their district office representatives in separate breakout sessions. Register to gain licensing clarification and a better understanding of CDPH policies and protocols.
5 Things To Know: Health Careers Exploration Program Applications Close Oct. 16
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, and a recording and additional information are available on the program website.
5 Things To Know: Health Careers Exploration Program Applications Close Oct. 16
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, and a recording and additional information are available on the program website.
Hospital Volunteers Are the Human Connection to Healing
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
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.
