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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Associate Member Spotlight: Grossmont Healthcare District
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Supporting the health and wellness of East County.
In 1952, the Grossmont Healthcare District – known at that time as Grossmont Hospital District – was formed to build and operate Grossmont Hospital and take care of the health care needs of San Diego’s East County region. In 1991, the district board leased the hospital operations to Sharp HealthCare. The affiliation agreement included the establishment of a nonprofit entity, Grossmont Hospital Corporation.
HASD&IC Board Meeting Highlights
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The HASD&IC Board of Directors convened on May 22. Board Chair and University of California, San Diego Health CEO Patty Maysent, MPH, MBA, officiated.
Associate Member Spotlight: Community Health Group
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Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a Federally Qualified Health Center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving California Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, they serve nearly 410,000 members throughout San Diego County. As a local plan, Community Health Group lives in the same communities as their members, and they understand the unique needs of those communities. They are dedicated to serving diverse populations, and their workforce is a reflection of the diversity of their members. Their large network of community hospitals, physicians, and other contracted providers offers access to quality care that demonstrates respect for and understanding of members’ linguistic, social, and cultural diversity and their holistic needs.
Honoring Dr. Wilma Wooten: A Legacy of Equity and Excellence in Public Health
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Public Health Officer Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH, is retiring this month after more than two decades of service with San Diego County. She is a true barrier-breaker, visionary, and the definition of a public servant. I want to recognize and celebrate her extraordinary career and thank her for everything she has done for the health of our community.
5 Things To Know: Public Comments Open on Final Reports for Base Station Hospital System and Trauma Center Catchment Area Designations
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The Public Consulting Group plans to present the Comprehensive Evaluation of the Base Station Hospital System and the Trauma Center Catchment Area Designations reports to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Two Zoom meetings will be held on June 5-6 prior to this presentation allowing stakeholders to learn about the evaluation process, review the...
5 Things To Know: Behavioral Health Infrastructure Grants Available in July
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When Proposition 1 passed in March 2024, a bond was approved to finance new investments in housing and treatment for Californians experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Department of Health Care Services will make applications available in July, when both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals will be eligible to apply. All types of facilities that serve people with behavioral health needs can be established with these grants; everything from outpatient clinics and partial hospitalization programs to inpatient care and crisis stabilization will be eligible.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County to Host Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit
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San Diego County is hosting the Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit on June 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PT). It is the first of two virtual Community Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Academies. With an unprecedented number of cyberattacks against the health care sector, these educational opportunities are timely. The event will feature local, state, and...
5 Things To Know: National Strategy Released to Improve Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
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The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the release of a national strategy to address the urgent public health crisis of maternal mental health and substance use issues. Recommendations have been developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Advisory Committee...
5 Things To Know: CMS Launches New Option to File EMTALA Complaints
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that individuals have the option to file an Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) complaint directly with the agency, in addition to the traditional process of contacting state survey agencies. The form is the latest in a series of new resources from CMS to help educate the public about EMTALA.
The Value that Hospitals Bring to Our Lives
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In her poem “Lady Geraldine’s Courtship,” Elizabeth Barrett Browning poignantly captures the essence of hospitals in society:
“How many desolate creatures on the earth
Have learnt the simple dues of fellowship
And social comfort, in a hospital”
