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: New Health Officer Order Issued for San Diego Flu Season
Last week, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency released an updated Order of the Health Officer on masking or vaccination of health care personnel — including emergency medical services clinicians — during annual influenza season.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Solicits Behavioral Health Services Act Feedback
As California counties prepare to implement the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) on July 1, 2026, the County of San Diego's Behavioral Health Services Department is seeking community feedback on behavioral health programs and services through virtual input sessions and an online survey.
5 Things To Know: Input Needed to Turn CHNA Insights into Next Steps
Thank you to members and community partners for helping shape the 2025 San Diego Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which highlights the region’s health challenges. All are invited once again to share their perspective — whether from lived experience or professional expertise — through the 2025 CHNA Follow-Up Survey. Input will help hospitals understand community priorities and turn insights into next steps. All responses are anonymous and will be used solely for this survey.
Associate Member Spotlight: Mood Health
Mood Health partners with health systems and medical groups to ensure its patients have access to affordable mental health care. As a trusted referral resource, Mood’s team of in-house clinicians provides tele-psychiatry and tele-talk therapy to patients aged 11 or older; Medi-Cal, Medicare, and commercial insurance are accepted. Referrals with Mood are incredibly easy to implement and allow groups to solve for their outpatient mental health needs quickly, effortlessly, and at no cost to them.
Associate Member Spotlight: Stanbridge University
Stanbridge University is a community of problem-solvers and humanitarians passionate about affecting change locally and globally. “We teach, learn, and serve boldly.” The result is a culture of innovative thought, leadership, and deep human empathy. Stanbridge University has campuses in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego counties.
2025 HASD&IC Annual Meeting: A Respite from the Ongoing Storm
In two weeks, we’ll come together for the 2025 HASD&IC Annual Meeting — a gathering for hospital leaders, policymakers, and community partners to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing our hospitals and health systems. This annual meeting is not only a valuable opportunity to hear from local leaders and policy experts, but also a chance to gain new insights, find inspiration, and prepare for what lies ahead.
Strengthening the Behavioral Health Continuum
Hospitals across our region continue to witness firsthand the profound impact behavioral health has on the well-being of our communities. The findings in our upcoming behavioral health environmental scans echo what we hear regularly from care providers and community partners: Demand for behavioral health services continues to grow even as workforce shortages, limited treatment availability, bed closures, and care coordination challenges persist.
5 Things To Know: Save the Date for Primary Care and Behavioral Health Integration Summit
On Jan. 27 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT), the San Diego Integration Institute will host its free 16th Annual Primary Care and Behavioral Health Integration Summit online. Local and national leaders will present on topics related to the physical, mental, and substance use needs of San Diego County community members and...
5 Things To Know: San Diego County to Observe Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Oct. 25 marks National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, during which community members can safely dispose of medication, including pet and liquid medication (sharps and vapes are strictly prohibited).
5 Things To Know: New Dashboard Allows Hospitals to Show the Local Harms of OHCA Spending Limits
The California Hospital Association (CHA) has created an interactive dashboard tool to help members see the local impact of the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) hospital spending caps. The tool allows members to filter by California Assembly, Senate, or congressional district to visualize the potential losses in hospital revenue, jobs, and local economic activity...
