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: Recorded Webinar Highlights Behavioral Health Resources for Justice-Involved Individuals
A recording of a recent webinar designed to help counties gain actionable strategies to maximize resources for justice-involved behavioral health populations is now available. The webinar — which was hosted by the California Health and Human Services Agency’s Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act Team — may be helpful for county behavioral health departments...
5 Things To Know: EMSA Releases Updated AB 40 Regulations; Comments Due March 4
The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has released updated Assembly Bill (AB) 40 regulations for final rulemaking related to ambulance patient offload times, with comments due on March 4. Read more in this article from the California Hospital Association.
5 Things To Know: Save the Date: Love Your Heart SD Week is Feb. 9-14
This annual event brings together organizations across the U.S. and Mexico to provide free blood pressure screenings to the public, helping the community get to know their blood pressure numbers and take charge of their own heart health. Learn more and find ways to get involved at Live Well San Diego.
New Board Begins 2026 Work to Guide Hospitals Throughout the Region
Last week, the HASD&IC Board of Directors held its first meeting of the year. As with each new year, we welcomed new board members, who are helping us navigate the challenges and priorities facing hospitals in San Diego and Imperial counties.
Insights From Economic Trends Event: What’s Ahead for San Diego — and Its Hospitals
Last week, I joined a panel of leaders at the San Diego Business Journal’s Economic Trends 2026 event to discuss the forces shaping our local economy in the year ahead.
5 Things To Know: ACHE Annual Conference to Feature Three Panels
The American College of Healthcare Executives will host its annual conference at Scripps Memorial La Jolla on Feb. 6 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT). Panels include The State of Healthcare: Industry Leaders’ Perspectives, Navigating Key Legislative Issues Facing Healthcare Leaders, and Innovative Partnerships for Success: Leveraging Public Health and Health System Collaboration. Registration is open for this opportunity to earn...
5 Things To Know: Training Course Will Focus on Inhalant Trends and Risks
The San Diego County Substance Use and Overdose Taskforce Community Resilience Committee is holding an online training course — “Inhalants: Nitrous Oxide and Other Inhalants. Current Trends and Dangers” — from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (PT) on Jan. 29. The community is invited to register to learn more about current trends, as well as short- and long-term...
5 Things To Know: Personal Care Service Options Guide Now Available
The County of San Diego has released a digital guide designed to help professionals such as social workers, clinic staff, and hospital discharge planners navigate and access personal care services. These services are for Medi-Cal members who are 55 and older, including those with dementia, as well as people with disabilities, and allow them to...
5 Things To Know: Webinar to Discuss Vaccine Safety and Access
Stakeholders are invited to register for a webinar — “Know Your Rights: Vaccine Safety & Access” — on Jan. 27 at noon (PT). During the event, which is hosted by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, experts will clarify facts, address common concerns, and underscore the role of vaccines in preventing disease and sustaining public trust in...
5 Things To Know: CHA Pushes for Delay, Revisions to Acute Psychiatric Hospital Staff Ratios
CHA submitted a letter to the California Department of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Quality to strongly urge several changes to the draft regulations, including a one-year delay of the proposed effective date of Jan. 31, 2026. Several stakeholders — including counties, law enforcement, and community providers — have also requested a delay.
