COVID-19 Newsletter: Los Angeles County Aligns with State on New COVID-19 Guidelines; Local Orders Will Address Enhanced Protections in High-Risk Settings March 14, 2023 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has aligned with the following new guidance issued by the California ... Read More
Monday Rx: Healthcare Burnout Symposium Weekend, Medical Practice Makeover Deadline and Latest Member Deals February 27, 2023 First Healthcare Burnout Symposium Update Even with tumultuous and some would say historical weather conditions, nearly 300 attended the first ... Read More
CDC Health Advisory: Outbreak of Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Artificial Tears February 3, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory regarding a multi-state cluster of an ... Read More
CDC Health Update: Important Updates on COVID-19 Therapeutics for Treatment and Prevention December 21, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Update to provide guidance on improving the use ... Read More
Monday Rx: Dr. Richard Seidman, Loan Forgiveness Program, Garfield Medical Center, Legislative News and Upcoming Events December 12, 2022 Dr. Richard Seidman Retires LACMA board member and L.A. Care Health Plan Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Seidman is retiring ... Read More
As COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Rise, Boosters and Masking in Indoor Public Spaces Strongly Recommended December 7, 2022 The county’s case rate is now 185 new cases per 100,000 people, and the COVID-19 hospital admission rate is ... Read More
CDPH Health Alert: Reminder to Prescribe COVID-19 Therapeutics to Mitigate Impact of Winter Respiratory Surge December 1, 2022 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a Health Alert to remind providers that once an individual ... Read More
LAC DPH Health Update: Fall Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination October 20, 2022 Key Messages LA County influenza surveillance shows much higher activity compared to this time of year pre-pandemic. In previous years, ... Read More
CDPH Health Advisory: Guidance for Safe Specimen Collection From Monkeypox Lesions: Reminder to NOT De-roof Lesions and NOT Use Sharps October 6, 2022 This Advisory reminds California healthcare providers of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to reduce risk of ... Read More
LAC DPH COVID-19 Updates: New Booster Recommendations, Observation Period, Co-Administration September 8, 2022 The CDC recommends that people ages 12 years and older receive a booster dose of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least ... Read More
CDC Health Advisory: Variant Influenza Virus Infections- Recommendations for Identification, Treatment, and Prevention August 31, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare ... Read More
Monday Rx: New Surgeon General, Burnout Symposium, Solutions Portal, Initiatives, Vacancies and Events August 29, 2022 Governor Newsom Names New Surgeon General Former Orange County Medical Association president Dr. Diana Ramos was appointed California’s Surgeon General ... Read More
