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: AARP to Host San Diego Scam Jam and Cybersecurity Events
AARP is hosting local events from May 7 to July 31 to help the community learn more about how to recognize, avoid, and report scams before they happen, along with how to stay safe online and while using various devices.
5 Things To Know: Loan Program Supports San Diego Behavioral Health Workforce
The San Diego Pay It Forward Loan Program is part of the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund, an initiative funded by the County of San Diego to attract and retain more public behavioral health staff. The program can help eligible students access zero-interest loans to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses while they participate in select education and training...
5 Things To Know: Resources Available from Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative has published a collection of resources, including a digital toolkit, upcoming events, guides, and videos.
Protecting Hospitals, Protecting Communities
It’s safe to say there has been no shortage of discussion lately about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While deeply problematic, this legislation is just the latest in a long line of mounting pressures hospitals are being asked to absorb. That reality is why HASD&IC and our member hospitals have been engaged in conversations across the region about what federal policy changes could mean for health care in San Diego and Imperial counties.
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...
