The Medicaid Pathways Program, offered by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), is a nine-month professional development program intended to support senior Medicaid staff’s leadership skills. The curriculum’s core components include practicing a competency-based leadership model, engaging in individual coaching, and applying the leadership curriculum. Senior leaders in Medicaid agencies from all states and...
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties has announced that applications are open for the new San Diego Resilient Response Fund. The fund is a collective effort by local funders, created to provide timely, flexible funding for organizations navigating the impacts of shifting federal policies and funding. Nonprofits may apply for funding in one of...
On June 24, the Department of Health Care Services will host a webinar from noon to 1:30 p.m. (PT) to discuss updates for various 2024 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webinar will highlight key updates for clinicians, including new recommendations for individuals with chronic kidney disease, revised risk categories...
The San Diego Hunger Coalition has released new data showing that nutrition insecurity in San Diego County has increased to pandemic-era levels, with 26% of the population now facing hunger. This surge is driven by multiple factors: fear due to intensive immigration enforcement activity, widespread layoffs, the elimination of federally funded programs, and concerns about...
San Diego County Housing and Community Development Services seeks the community’s input on how to prioritize funding for housing, community improvements, and economic development initiatives. This feedback will be used to develop the 2026-27 Annual Plan, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Feedback is welcome online and at...
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors has appointed Kathleen Lang, DPA, as the new county executive officer, effective June 27. Previously, Dr. Lang served as a representative of HealthNet and worked with the Imperial County Local Health Authority Commission, where she led implementation of the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative, the Whole Person Care...
Join thought leaders, health plans, and providers in both acute and post-acute systems of care to solve shared challenges, enhance collaboration, and achieve better outcomes across the region.
The HASD&IC Board of Directors convened on May 21. Board Chair and Palomar Health CEO Diane Hansen, CPA, officiated.
The first round of expanded Hospital Supplier Diversity Reports required under Assembly Bill (AB) 1392 (2023) is due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) on July 1. In 2024, the Office of Administrative Law approved HCAI’s regulations to implement AB 1392, which updated the law to require that hospitals not only report...
On June 5, the San Diego Workforce Partnership will host a local conversation with employers, partners, and funders from across San Diego County. The 9:30–11:30 a.m. session is geared toward partner organizations and potential funders, and the 1:30–3:30 p.m. session is geared toward employers. Topics to be discussed include: retention and turnover reduction, pilot programs, improving productivity...