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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Hospital Volunteers Are the Human Connection to Healing
Early in my career I was a hospital volunteer. As a pre-med student at the University of Arizona, I volunteered for hundreds of hours in the emergency department and hospice unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. It was an extraordinary experience that opened my eyes to the compassion and caring that volunteers bring to hospitals. I also saw firsthand the challenges that clinicians face every day. My time as a volunteer enhanced my appreciation of the health care system at a key point early in my career. I was inspired to continue helping people.
Hospitals Are Doing the Work to Reduce Ambulance Patient Offload Time
Emergency departments (EDs) serve their communities’ most urgent health care needs. They are often the first place patients — including those with behavioral health challenges or substance use disorders, as well as people experiencing homelessness — go to access health care.
The Agenda Is Set – Regional Health Care Leaders Are Coming to Carlsbad
This year’s HASD&IC Annual Meeting will shine a regional spotlight on health care’s top issues, bringing together policy and workforce-support experts to help hospitals prepare for the future and navigate a shifting political landscape.
Associate Member Spotlight: Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a managed care organization, wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offering Medi-Cal. It is led by health care professionals with a “members-first” philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for more than 510,000 members across Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
Associate Member Spotlight: Exodus Recovery, Inc.
Exodus Recovery was founded in 1989, managing hospital-based inpatient and outpatient programs in Los Angeles County. Exodus has since expanded into San Diego, Orange, and Fresno counties with approximately 1,400 employees and nearly 50 programs providing a wide variety of services across the continuum of care.
5 Things To Know: JFS Issues Important Notice about Grave Disability Form Usage
The Jewish Family Service (JFS) Patient Advocacy Team sent a critical reminder that the expanded definition of “grave disability” will not be implemented in San Diego County until Jan. 1, 2025. The new forms are already available on the Department of Health Care Services website. However, for individuals in San Diego County, if the new […]
5 Things To Know: Free Preparedness Trainings Now Available for Rural Residents
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and Community Emergency Response Team are hosting several free trainings for rural residents in honor of National Preparedness Month. The events on Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 range from disaster phases to home fire safety training. Pre-registration is required for both events.
5 Things To Know: Feedback Requested on Emergency Medical Service Treatment Protocols
The San Diego County Emergency Medical Services Office is requesting feedback on potential revisions to the emergency medical service treatment protocols for the 2025-26 cycle. All treatment protocols are available for comment. Comments must be submitted online by Oct. 1 to be considered for this protocol revision cycle.
5 Things To Know: ‘Take on Alzheimer’s’ Campaign Resources Now Available
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a global opportunity to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the disease. The Age Well San Diego Dementia & Brain Health Team shared key resources from the California Department of Public Health’s “Take on Alzheimer’s” campaign that are designed to educate Californians about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias […]
5 Things To Know: Registration Open for Dementia Skills and Resource Fair
Aging & Independence Services, the Dementia & Brain Health Team, and Central and East San Diego Community Action Network will be hosting a Dementia Skills and Resource Fair on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grossmont Healthcare District Health and Wellness Library. The event is intended for anyone interested in enhancing […]
