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: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Procopio strives to provide the highest level of client service. A deep bench of nearly 200 seasoned and diverse attorneys offers practical legal solutions to clients across offices in San Diego, Del Mar Heights, Orange County, Silicon Valley, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, and Washington. D.C.
A Life and Career Shaped by Service
Eric McDonald, MD, is retiring this Friday from San Diego County. He will be missed. Dr. McDonald’s career is a testament to compassionate leadership and a sincere commitment to public health.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Board of Supervisors Appoints Ebony Shelton as CAO
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Ebony Shelton as the new chief administrative officer (CAO), which became effective on June 14. Shelton is the first Afro-Latina in county history to serve in the role and has nearly 20 years of experience working for the county. As CAO, Shelton is responsible for implementing the board’s policies and running the county’s daily operations, which include over 20,000 employees who serve approximately 3.3 million people in the region.
5 Things To Know: FDA Launches MAT-Related Prescribe with Confidence Campaign
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching the Prescribe with Confidence campaign to destigmatize medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) in primary care settings. OUD is a chronic health condition, which is treatable with medication in a variety of practice settings, including primary care. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. aged 12 or older have OUD, which is often unrecognized in primary care settings. For resources that support MAT, visit the FDA’s campaign web page.
5 Things To Know: CA Bridge Academy Offers Free Continuing Education Credits
The CA Bridge Academy offers free online courses for nurses, navigators, doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants looking to earn continuing education credits and continuing medical education credits. Topics include treating opioid use disorder with buprenorphine or methadone, alcohol use disorder treatment, youth and perinatal-specific treatment, and managing pain with alternatives to opioids.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County Plans to Transition January Storm Victims to Long-Term Housing
San Diego County, the city of San Diego’s Housing Commission, and the National City Housing Authority have agreed on plans to help residents affected by the January storms to transition out of the county’s Emergency Temporary Lodging program to longer-term housing solutions. This program currently supports over 1,500 people by providing temporary housing, food, and access to mental health services.
5 Things To Know: Senior Care Workforce Crisis in San Diego and Imperial Counties
The senior care industry in the San Diego County and Imperial County region is facing an urgent crisis as the aging population rapidly grows. Currently, facilities can only accommodate 8% of all seniors in San Diego County and 3% in Imperial County. Compounding this shortage is employers’ limited ability to meet the expanding demand for senior care workers, which current training programs in the region will need to address.
In an effort to support the region with these challenges, the San Diego & Imperial Center of Excellence commissioned a study to evaluate workforce needs. The research team produced a report that analyzed traditional labor market information to identify employment trends and conducted a survey of 342 current and former senior care workers.
HQI Releases CHPSO Annual Report
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) has released its CHPSO Annual Report, an overview of the most significant work done on behalf of hospitals in 2023. HQI is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of patient care in hospitals and health care systems and oversees the Collaborative Health Care Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO). The focus of CHPSO is on improving patient safety and quality of care by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data on adverse events and near misses in health care.
Associate Member Spotlight: Molina Healthcare of California
company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through state insurance marketplaces. Molina Healthcare of California has been providing government-funded care for over 40 years. The company serves members through Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals), and Covered California (Marketplace). Service areas include San Diego, Imperial, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties.
Associate Member Spotlight: Grossmont Healthcare District
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.
