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On April 3 from 10 a.m. to noon (PT), the Alliance for Regional Solutions is hosting a virtual interactive workshop aimed at bringing a fresh perspective to the long-standing dialogue surrounding generational wealth and poverty in America. The community is invited to register for this free event, where they will use role-playing and discussion to...
The San Diego County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Office is in the process of revising several policies that support the organized EMS delivery system, and has released updated drafts for additional public comment through April 14. These drafts are based on initial community feedback from the comment period that ended Dec. 31, 2024. Changes include...
San Diego County government is responsible for day-to-day management — including law enforcement, roads, building permits, animal shelters, protection, parks, and libraries — in the region’s large unincorporated area (outside of the 18 cities and 18 federally recognized tribes). Some cities also contract with the county to provide services. To aid in its budget priorities for...
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) has, as part of its Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP), released a new reporting service that includes 95% of the information hospitals are required to report by Sept. 30 under Assembly Bill 1204.
On Feb. 24, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released an All Facilities Letter (AFL) notifying general acute care hospitals and acute psychiatric hospitals that Assembly Bill 1316 — which amends the definition of a psychiatric emergency medical condition and related patient transfer laws — has been chaptered. The AFL clarifies that the amended definition and laws apply regardless of whether a patient is voluntarily or involuntarily detained for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention; or placed for evaluation under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. Contact the CDPH’s San Diego District Office with questions about this AFL.
The Department of Health Care Services has released a new report that identifies critical gaps in two Medi-Cal programs and service delivery systems: home- and community-based services (HCBS) and managed long-term services and supports (LTSS). Key findings include limited access to HCBS for California’s rapidly aging population, higher rural area use of institutional LTSS, the...
Each year, San Diego County’s Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards recognize extraordinary achievements of individuals and organizations in areas of public health services that protect and promote the health of San Diego County residents. The deadline to nominate candidates for the 2025 Public Health Champion Awards is March 14.
Stakeholders are invited to register for “Disaster Readiness for the Modern World: Health, Climate Change, and Economic Impacts in Focus” on March 6 from 1-2 p.m. (PT). Speakers include individuals from the Community Emergency Response Team (also known as CERT); San Diego County Planning and Development Services, Public Health Services, and Fire Protection District; CALFIRE;...
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is hosting the Patient Safety Evaluation System 2025 Virtual Summit on May 28-29 from 8 a.m. to noon (PT). At the summit, health care professionals will learn to communicate better (internally and with patients) and improve patient care delivery. Presenters will address implementing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’...
Hospitals play a vital role in maintaining the fabric of our community by working 24/7 to care for patients. In doing so, they understand the importance of caring for those outside the walls of hospital buildings. At HASD&IC, one of the most important ways we engage with our community is through the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The process for the latest CHNA, which began last year, was guided by a deep commitment to listening, understanding, and uplifting community voices. Our initial research is now complete, and the CHNA Committee is currently reviewing the final 2025 CHNA report.