County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare Reach Agreement for County to Pursue Acquisition of Regional Medical Center August 21, 2024 Read in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – The County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare have tentatively agreed on the County’s acquisition of Regional Medical Center (RMC). This move would enable the County to integrate RMC with the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system operated by the County. RMC is one of three trauma centers in Santa Clara County and is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions. Earlier this month, HCA Healthcare downgraded the level of trauma, comprehensive stroke, ... August 28, 2024 General, Healthcare, Leadership, Patient Care, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bay Area Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Measles Cases Rise in the US While the risk of measles exposure remains low for most Bay Area residents, the increasing number of cases nationwide and in California underscores the importance of robust protection against this highly contagious and dangerous illness. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. - With measles on the rise nationally, and recent cases locally, the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to be up to date on measles vaccinations and to watch for symptoms after travel or exposure. The best protection against measles is two doses ... April 2, 2024 Healthcare, Public Health Measels, Santa Clara County, Vaccinations 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDPH Warns Californians About the Dangers of Xylazine In response to the increase of xylazine in the illegal drug supply in the U.S., the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a letter to healthcare facilities and providers outlining the risks and warning signs of exposure, as well as patient care recommendations. Click HERE for the full article link. On April 12, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration designated fentanyl adulterated or associated with xylazine as an emerging threat to the U.S. Xylazine is an FDA approved veterinary sedative but is not approved for use in humans. Xylazine can be found ... December 18, 2023 Drug Prescribing/Dispensing, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Fossil Fuel Pollution and Climate Chance Web Event from NEJM Event: Fossil Fuel Pollution and Climate Change Date: November 16, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM As the burning of fossil fuels continues to cause health hazards like air pollution, it is also the primary driver of the climate crisis. The health care sector has a responsibility to urgently respond to the accelerating impacts of record temperatures, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels that are contributing to a full-fledged public health crisis across the globe. This new reality prompts crucial questions for clinicians and health care leaders as to how to ... November 13, 2023 Advocacy, Patient Care, Public Health Environmental Health, NEJM 0 0 Comment Read More »
SCCMA EHC Member Publishes on Climate Change and the Risks to Pregnant Persons and their Offspring SCCMA Environmental Health Committee Member, Santosh Pandipati, MD, FACOG was recently asked to bring together a panel to author a lead article for a special issue of Seminars in Perinatology dedicated to climate change impacts on women and pregnancy. To download article, please click HERE. Climate change: Overview of risks to pregnant persons and their offspring Santosh Pandipati, Melanie Leong, Rupa Basu, David Abel, Sarena Hayer, Jeanne Conry Climate change is one of the greatest challenges confronting humanity. Pregnant persons, their unborn children, and offspring are particularly vulnerable, as evidenced by adverse perinatal ... October 23, 2023 Advocacy, General, Health Net, Healthcare, legislation, Public Health Climate Change, Environmental Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
