This region’s 2025 Annual Point-in-Time Count (PITC) events are taking place at the end of January, and volunteer registration for each is open. Imperial County’s PITC, run by the Imperial Valley Continuum of Care Council, is happening Jan. 24-25; it is followed by San Diego County’s PITC on Jan. 30, conducted by the Regional Task […]
As we conclude 2024, it’s time to reflect on the strides our hospitals have made in serving San Diego and Imperial counties. This year has underscored yet again the indispensable role hospitals play in fostering healthier, more resilient communities.
SAVE THE DATE! HASD&IC Annual MeetingThursday, November 20, 20257:30 am – 4:00 pm San Diego, CA The HASD&IC Annual Meeting is a unique opportunity to engage with colleagues, community partners, governmental leaders, and special guests for a day of connecting, networking, and learning. For more information contact: Bob MionDirector, CHA Education(916) 552-7508 Past Events
The HASD&IC Board of Directors convened on Nov. 20. Board Chair and UC San Diego Health CEO Patty Maysent, MPH, MBA, officiated. Gratitude was extended to Maysent for her leadership as chair for 2024, and the 2025 officers were announced:
Individuals leading and supporting hospital efforts to eliminate workplace violence are invited to the next Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) virtual forum on Dec. 12 at noon (PT). The forum will discuss workplace violence concerns and interventions specific to critical access and rural hospitals. Registration is open; questions can be directed to Boris Kalanj, HQI’s director […]
California Health Alert Network San Diego issued a health advisory that pertussis (whooping cough) cases are higher this year than last year, at 547 as of Nov. 14. Newborns and infants too young to be vaccinated are at greatest risk of hospitalization and death from pertussis. For this reason, pregnant individuals should receive the pertussis vaccine […]
The Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) enables provider participation in the Medi-Cal delivery system — and its Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Initiative provides funding to enable the transition, expansion, and development of enhanced care management (ECM) and community supports (CS) capacity and infrastructure. In limited circumstances, organizations that do not […]
San Diego County is asking for assistance in sharing with the community wildfire preparedness information on its emergency information hub, ALERT San Diego, which provides live updates about ongoing emergencies. The following message can be used on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and NextDoor along with images from its website: “PREPARE for wildfires now. DOWNLOAD the Genasys Protect […]
The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) seeks to increase the number of health care providers in underserved communities in California by improving access to health care programs, and is doing so through scholarships, loan repayment, and other training programs for students and graduates. Two key scholarship application deadlines are fast approaching: Dec. […]
The November election will bring significant changes to the political landscape nationally and in California. While there wasn’t as much change locally, new federal and state policies will have implications for hospital operations and funding in our region.