Governor Newsom Announces Progress in Expanding Hospital Capacity to Fight Coming Surge in COVID-19 Cases April 7, 2020 At former basketball arena being transformed into an alternate care site, Governor announces state has already secured up to ... Read More
State tobacco tax expanding health care workforce; CalMedForce awards $38 million from Prop 56 funds December 3, 2019 Revenues Will Help Address Physician Shortage, Increase Access to Care Sacramento, Calif. – Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) announced more ... Read More
Member Thank You, Dignity and UC Health Partnership, LACMA 2020, and LACMA Event Recaps! November 25, 2019 ... Read More
LAC DPH Health Advisory: Mumps Outbreak in Men’s Central Jail November 8, 2019 Mumps is highly infectious and spreads through congregate living/social settings and has caused recent outbreaks in the United States. ... Read More
New Report Shows Alarming Death Rate Among Los Angeles County Homeless Population October 31, 2019 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) released a mortality study that provides new and alarming ... Read More
First Flu Death in LA County Confirmed October 26, 2019 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed the first flu-associated death for the 2019-2020 flu season. The 2018-19 season ... Read More
Measles Exposure Advisory: LA County Public Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure Locations October 17, 2019 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an additional confirmed case of measles in a Los ... Read More
CMA Objects to Federal Scope Expansion Under President’s Executive Order October 17, 2019 President Trump recently signed an executive order with sweeping implications for Medicare, touting it as an alternative to “Medicare for All” ... Read More
Addressing the Dangers of Increased E-Cigarette Use Among Youth: A Call to Action for Clinicians September 25, 2019 E-cigarettes and Youth in LA County Many in the medical and public health communities are increasingly concerned with the use ... Read More
Vaping Related Lung Illness: A Summary of the Public Health Risks and Recommendations for the Public September 25, 2019 California Department of Public Health Health Advisory – September 24, 2019 This health advisory seeks to inform the public about ... Read More
Monday Rx | July 22, 2019 | Docs4LA - Healthcare, Homelessness, and Historic MLK Jr. Community Hospital Partnership. July 21, 2019 Healthcare and Homelessness in California Plenty to share in spite of the season. Dr. Sion Roy, LACMA’s new president, hit ... Read More
