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: HCAI’s Rural Health Transformation Program Webinar Happening Tomorrow
On Sept. 4, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) will host a kickoff webinar from 1-2 p.m. (PT) to provide guidance on the Rural Health Transformation Program — a $50 billion fund enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County to Host ‘Kick the Flu’ Summit
On Sept. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PT), the San Diego Immunization Coalition will host the 21st annual “Kick the Flu” Summit in person at the San Diego County Operations Center chambers and virtually.
5 Things To Know: Application Deadlines Approaching for HCAI’s Song-Brown Training Programs, Educational Scholarships
Application dates are approaching for scholarship applications and three workforce training programs under the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI’s) Song-Brown Program, which aims to build California’s health care workforce, especially in underserved communities:
5 Things To Know: Public Health Dept. Establishes Email for Health Care Providers’ Sewage Concerns
County of San Diego Public Health Services has established a dedicated email address to which health care providers should send questions and concerns about the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis; responses can be expected within one business day.
Associate Member Spotlight: Community Health Group
Community Health Group, founded in 1982 by a federal qualified health center, is the only San Diego-based, not-for-profit managed care plan serving California Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Today, they serve nearly 380,000 members throughout San Diego County.
Associate Member Spotlight: Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.
Since its inception in 1987, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman’s primary focus has been to guide and support health care providers and suppliers in its shared mission to create and maintain a viable and effective health care system. Without that, people — especially the most vulnerable among us — face significant challenges in accessing the quality health care necessary to keep our communities healthy, safe and thriving. The firm is passionate about helping its clients to fulfill this mutual goal of serving all populations.
Hope Amid the Chaos
“Whenever there would be any … catastrophe that was in the movies or on the air, [my mother] would say, ‘Always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. … If you look for the helpers, you will know that there’s hope.”
— Fred Rogers
Listening to Our Communities: The 2025 CHNA
Yesterday marked the release of San Diego County’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Reflecting three years of thoughtful collaboration by hospitals and community partners, this report represents the voices of more than 1,600 community members who spoke candidly about their health, lives, and experiences with a system too often stretched thin.
5 Things To Know: Hospitals Are Invited to Apply for AHA’s 2026 Quest for Quality Prize
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for its Quest for Quality Prize, an annual award that honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health.
