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. Media statements and press releases can also be found here.
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5 Things To Know: Flu Season Mandates, CDPH Leadership Updates, Behavioral Health Workforce Solutions, CalAIM Transitional Rent, Monkeypox Cases
FLU SEASON MANDATES: The San Diego Health and Human Services Agency has issued a health officer order reminding health care personnel of the influenza vaccination or masking requirement during flu season, beginning Nov. 1. CDPH LEADERSHIP UPDATES AND DISTRICT SESSIONS: On Nov. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. (PT), CHA will host its annual meeting […]
Think Pink — and Take Action — During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
If you’re seeing a lot of pink lately, it’s not a coincidence — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This worldwide annual campaign is designed to increase awareness and promote regular screening and early detection of breast cancer.
Member Spotlight: Robin Gomez, RN, MSN, Named CEO of Kindred Hospital – San Diego
Robin Gomez, RN, MSN has been appointed as the new CEO of Kindred Hospital – San Diego (Kindred Hospital), a 70-bed long-term acute care hospital. In her role Robin will have oversite over all business development and operations, which includes clinical and financial management of the hospital. Robin brings 20+ years of health care experience […]
5 Things To Know: EMS Mobile App, Discharge Delays Survey, Respiratory Virus Surges, Equity Of Care Award, CHA Seismic Webinar Recording
EMS MOBILE APP: The San Diego County EMS Office has released a new EMS Mobile App, available to the community at emsmobile.sandiegocounty.gov. It allows users to easily search through all protocols and policies using keywords. In addition, users can bookmark specific protocols and policies to quickly access them at any time. The EMS Mobile App also […]
5 Things To Know: Care Court, Asylum Seekers, Fellowship Scholarship Opportunity, HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool, AHA Award
CARE COURT: The County of San Diego has updated its website with new FAQs on the program, which launched on Oct. 1. A fact sheet on the program is also available. In addition, the county’s Behavioral Health Services department has started providing training for providers in standing meetings throughout the region. If your hospital is […]
Associate Member Spotlight: ProcureAmerica and SpeedTrack
ProcureAmerica is the country’s leading business intelligence services company supporting health care organizations with enterprise cost reduction strategies. Our review teams focus on six select cost categories and average over 34% savings: resulting in lower cost, vendor transparency, and operational efficiencies. Expenses are rising and revenue is shrinkingLet us help your organization with strategic cost […]
Hear About Topics Important to Hospitals at Our Annual Meeting
Hoping you’ve already made plans to attend next month’s HASDIC Annual Meeting, but if you haven’t, there’s still time to register. We’ll gather at the San Diego Mission Bay Resort on Nov. 16 for a day of connecting, networking, and learning with colleagues and community partners.
Associate Member Spotlight: American Medical Response and HKS Architects, Inc.
American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) — part of the Global Medical Response (GMR) family of companies – is committed to its mission of providing care to the world at a moment’s notice with a focus on: Improving the patient experience of care Improving the health of populations Reducing the per capita cost of health care […]
Addressing Hunger and Food Insecurity
Hunger. It’s probably a word you utter on a regular basis. You know what it means to be hungry. Your stomach may start rumbling. You may even get cranky and irritable. For most of us, it’s a simple enough problem to solve — by eating something. But in America, over 34 million Americans face hunger each and every day, including 1 in 8 children who go hungry. That’s why September is Hunger Action Month, a time to recognize food insecurity — a growing problem in our region, and one that your hospitals see firsthand every day.
5 Things To Know: Human Trafficking, Assisted Living Waiver Renewal,Cybersecurity Symposium, Nurse Staffing Ratios, Check Your Mood
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: County of San Diego emergency medical services medical director is sharing a recent talk from Deputy District Attorney Flavio Nominati titled “Effects of COVID and Title 42 on the Management of Human Trafficking.” Additional lectures from the county’s monthly Evidence-Based Medicine lecture series are available online. Please forward to others who may have […]
