The California Health and Human Services Agency, along with the Department of Health Care Services and the Judicial Council of California, will host the next Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment (CARE) Act Working Group meeting on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PT) in Sacramento and via Zoom. The event will include a...
As the deadline for inaugural Hospital Equity Measures Report submissions under Assembly Bill 1204 (2021) approaches, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has officially opened its online reporting portal. Hospitals must submit their reports via the portal by Sept. 30, and resources from the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and HCAI are...
On Sept. 18 at the Kona Kai Resort, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) will host the 2025 California State Trauma Summit, an annual statewide forum focused on advancing trauma and emergency care. Trauma professionals will gather for a day of education, collaboration, and innovation in trauma care, covering such topics as trauma system...
The Policy and Innovation Center has released two requests for proposals addressing new behavioral health funding opportunities: the Nurse Practitioner Expansion Grant Program and the Social Work, Therapy, and Counseling Internship Program. Both programs are part of the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Workforce Fund, which includes the San Diego Pay it Forward Loan Program and two...
As the 2025-26 school year approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends that families stay up to date on all vaccinations to prevent the spread of serious illnesses, reduce hospitalizations, and help keep kids in the classroom. For information on immunization laws and required vaccinations for students, families can visit CDPH’s Shots for...
On July 3, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) released a revised Chapter 6 regulation proposal, which outlines critical updates to specialty care programs — including trauma, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, stroke, and Emergency Medical Services for Children — and opens a second round of public comment. The California Hospital Association’s (CHA’s) Emergency Medical Services and Trauma...
Live Well San Diego’s 10th Annual Live Well Advance Conference & School Summit will take place on Oct. 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. Organizations interested in showcasing their programs, initiatives, and resources must apply to be a complimentary Connection Hub Exhibitor by July 23.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness San Diego-Imperial County chapter has received a $4.5 million grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). The grant will be used to provide direct housing subsidies and case management support to individuals released from prison in Imperial County.
As of June 30, San Diego County has seen seven cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) — a significant increase from the average of 3.7 IMD cases per year between 2022-24, according to a July 3 health advisory. Providers should report confirmed and suspected meningococcal infections immediately to the San Diego County Epidemiology Unit.
In a special webinar to be held July 21 from 1-2 p.m. (PT), the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will share common reasons it does not fund a proposed Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) project, as well as tips on completing the grant application.