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HASC Briefs for November 9, 2011

The Orange County Board of Supervisors appointed Lee Penrose of St. Jude Medical Center to fill the open provider seat on the CalOptima Board of Directors. Read more breaking news from HASC, and register for upcoming programs such as the Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Nov. 15 meeting, in this week’s edition. This week’s Focus from AllHealth Security Services indicates the recent statewide survey shows a move toward uniformity in hospital emergency codes.

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St. Jude CEO Fills Provider Seat on CalOptima Board

Lee Penrose, CEO at St. Jude Medical Center, was appointed on Tuesday by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to fill the open provider seat on the CalOptima Board of Directors. The vote was unanimous. Supervisor Pat Bates made the motion; Supervisor Janet Nguyen seconded it.

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Registration Open for Nov. 15 Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Track III Meeting

Julia Slininger

Registration is currently open for the Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Track III meeting on Nov. 15, focusing on Perinatal Safety.

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Dec. 5 Townhall Meeting Will Focus on Nursing and Health Care

The California Action Coalition is hosting a townhall meeting on Monday, Dec. 5 titled Partner with Nurses for a Healthy California to discuss methods to improve health care in California. The discussion will provide an opportunity for consumers to meet with nurses, health care leaders and policy makers.

Karen Ochoa
(213) 538-0765
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FEMA Webinar on Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage Set for Dec. 13

 FEMA will host a webinar titled FEMA E-74: Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage, to be taught live to the West Coast earthquake community on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. This training course is free and there is no need to pre-register.

Ryan Burgess
(805) 320-5809
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PDS University Set for Nov. 15

PDS University offers monthly classes to help hospitals make critical decisions and develop strategies with PDS.

(213) 283-8003
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November CalFresh Orientations Canceled

The CalFresh orientations scheduled for Nov. 9 and 15 have both been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

The orientations are presented by HASC and the Los Angeles County of Department Social Services, focusing on connecting Medi-Cal patients with access to the benefits of CalFresh, the new name for California’s Food Stamp Program (also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP).

For additional information, please contact Dominique Diaz at (714) 750-0788, ext. 16 or ddiaz@hasc.org.

Marisella Sanchez
(714) 750-0788 ext. 18
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