DIRECTOR’S DESK CHRISTINA R. GHALY, MD
LA Health Services (DHS) is an invaluable resource to our community. We serve vulnerable populations through a highly skilled, diverse workforce that is singularly focused on the same goals: excellence in patient care, effective workforce engagement, and a commitment to promoting Equity, Diversity, Anti-Racism and Inclusion in all we do.
True to form, LA Health Services competed for national recognition and received fifteen National Association of Counties (NACo) awards. The awards acknowledge the breadth of work that LA Health Services encompasses. Awards were issued to programs in the categories of Health, Human Services, Children and Youth, and Personnel Management, Employment, and Training. The scope of the programs dealt with facilitating excellence in patient care at Correctional Health Services facilities and inpatient facilities; expanding access to specialty care; engaging workforce members through leadership development; providing trauma informed care; addressing some of the most complex and urgent social circumstances of our time – preventing homelessness and so much more. I hope you will take the time to read the executive summaries of the outstanding programs that were recognized. Congratulations to all the staff countywide who created and implemented the award-winning programs. This year, 96 programs across Los Angeles County were honored.
Take a moment to learn more about one of our award-winning programs called “Safer at Home” that was piloted to care for patients with Covid-19 and has now been expanded to include other conditions.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently passed a motion recognizing the month of June as “Silicosis Awareness Month” in response to a cluster of cases identified by our pulmonologists at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
Staff from Correctional Health Services were recently recognized by employee health services for their high influenza immunization rates that demonstrate a profound commitment to safety for both staff and inmates.
A recent Patient Family Centered Care Conference tapped into the wealth of resources available for families, patients and providers to communicate effectively for improved patient outcomes. You can learn more about it below.
LA Health Services celebrated Pride. See below for coverage on participation in the LA Pride parade as well as events at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
LA Health Services also celebrated Juneteenth. Take a look below at some of the events throughout the facilities.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center just broke ground on a new clinic that will increase service capacity in the area.
Dr. Hal Yee, our Chief Deputy Director, Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer was invited to serve as the keynote speaker at a conference on June 29th.
As always thank you for all you do.
Dr. Christina Ghaly
LA Health Services Programs Receive National Recognition at NACo
LA Health Services Programs Receive National Recognition at NACo https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/naco_logo_Primary-Black-1-002-1024x791.png 1024 791 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgLA Health Services (DHS) received recognition for fifteen National Association of Counties (NACo) awards. The NACo awards are selected annually to recognize new, innovative and commendable work performed by government entities across the country
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Safer at Home Program from LA General Receives National Recognition
Safer at Home Program from LA General Receives National Recognition https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/la_health_services_proud_2color-002.png 792 342 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgOne of the programs that received national recognition from the National Association of Counties (NACo) is the Safer at Home Program. Take a look at a video that demonstrates how this award-winning program works.
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Board of Supervisors Passes Motion to declare June as “Silicosis Awareness Month”
Board of Supervisors Passes Motion to declare June as “Silicosis Awareness Month” https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GettyImages-silicosis-V2-1024x815.jpg 1024 815 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgSupervisors Lindsey Horvath, Third District, and Holly Mitchell, Second District, recently introduced a Motion to declare June as “Silicosis Awareness Month” to increase understanding of the negative health effects of silica.
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Employee Health Services Influenza Vaccination award for Excellence
Employee Health Services Influenza Vaccination award for Excellence https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHS-Immunization-photo-1-1024x768.jpg 1024 768 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgThe 2022-2023 employee influenza vaccination award for excellence has been awarded to Correctional Health Services for the second year in a row! Correctional Health achieved a 72% employee vaccination rate and an overall compliance rate of 96%.
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Health Services PFE Champions attend the 2023 Patient Family Centered Care Conference
Health Services PFE Champions attend the 2023 Patient Family Centered Care Conference https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PFAC1-1024x863.jpg 1024 863 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgFor the last several years, DHS has been at the forefront of efforts to actively engage patients and family members as partners in helping to continuously improve the care and services we provide.
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LA Health Services Celebrates Pride
LA Health Services Celebrates Pride https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DHS-Pride-Graphic-V2-1024x753.png 1024 753 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgLA Health Services proudly participated in the LA Pride Parade in the Hollywood area on June 11. This was the first time that LA Health Services, the nation’s second largest municipal healthcare system, participated as an integrated healthcare system in the LA Pride Parade.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Juneteenth2023-graphic-V3-1024x769.png 1024 769 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. In recent years, the significance of Juneteenth has grown, and in 2023, the celebrations reached new heights.
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Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Breaks Ground on New Clinic Building!
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Breaks Ground on New Clinic Building! https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinic-Building-Postcard-for-thumbnail-V2-1024x730.png 1024 730 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgHarbor-UCLA Medical Center celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Clinic Building that will be going up to the west of the hospital. We at Harbor are so excited for our new Clinic Building scheduled to be completed Fall 2026.
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LA Health Services Keynote Speaker at Annual Healthcare Symposium
LA Health Services Keynote Speaker at Annual Healthcare Symposium https://dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/dr-hal-yee-V2-1024x766.jpg 1024 766 Health Services Los Angeles County //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgDHS Chief Deputy Director of Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hal Yee served as the keynote speaker at the California Healthcare Delivery Science Center’s Annual Healthcare DESCIPHER Symposium on June 29 at the California Endowment in Los Angeles, California.
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