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HASC Briefs for Dec. 21, 2020

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President’s Message From George W. Greene

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COVID-19 Vaccinations Launch, SCE Offers
Ultra-cold Storage Freezer Purchase Incentives

Nurse Helen Cordova (seated) received one of California’s first COVID-19 vaccinations at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on Dec. 14.

The recent distribution of a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines sent some cautious optimism across a landscape rocked by skyrocketing hospitalization numbers. 

“It’s reason to be optimistic,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. ”But let’s be mindful of where we really are.”

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CLC Marks Cherished Futures Milestone

Dec. 11 participants included (from left) project collaborators Dana Sherrod, Bita Amani PhD, Deepjot Singh MD, and Adjoa Jones.

Close to 60 participants joined Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies’ one-year anniversary event held Friday, Dec. 11. 

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Annual Meeting Offers ACHE Face-to-Face Credits

Please join us for Better Together, HASC’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. The breakout program offers three ACHE Face-to-Face credits. Members may register for the low fee of $150 prior to Feb. 1 and $195 thereafter. 

Breakout sessions developed to date include:

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Series Targets Mental and Substance Use Disorder

Above, California health professionals attend a pre-COVID-19 education session discussing opioid use disorder.

According to a CDC survey this summer, mental health distress and substance use have risen markedly in response to the pandemic. Close to 13 percent of adults reported starting or increasing substance intake.

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Collective Medical Releases White Paper

Collective Medical, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, this month shares a limited-distribution white paper detailing its Collective Platform product — also known as EDie.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Roundtable Is Jan. 7

Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN (left) is senior vice president and chief health equity officer with Cedars-Sinai Health System. Nicole M.B. Mitchell, MBA, CDP (right) is the system’s chief diversity and inclusion officer.

To help support hospitals in advancing their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, HASC invites you to participate in a 60-minute roundtable discussion from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan 7.

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Endorsed Business Partners

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