Pulse – February 2024

Pulse – February 2024

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February 2024

DIRECTOR’S DESK CHRISTINA R. GHALY, MD

At LA Health Services we are committed to recruiting excellent talent to support our vision and mission. I am very mindful that it is essential to cultivate our workforce’s skills and talents to advance our department’s goals of providing high quality health care in an efficient and effective manner to our community members that often have complex needs and circumstances. We have many units within the department that make up the whole of our institution and within these units, there are countless teams comprised of the workforce that ensure that our daily work is completed.

Professional development has many advantages including improved employee morale, and the enhancement of skills that create stronger, more vibrant, high-performing teams. Accordingly, we have invested in workforce development and wellness via some exciting programs offered through our Organizational Development Team. The Organizational Development Team offers programs and tools to help managers and supervisors to cultivate skills that promote morale and productivity. The programs are intended to foster an environment where workforce members can feel empowered to bring all their talent, energy, passion, and experience to their work every day. The Leadership Development programs also offer tools and resources to alumni of the programs to enable additional learning opportunities and to reaffirm lessons learned. The Organizational Development Team also works closely with the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism initiative to ensure that workforce members continue to grow personally and professionally within the organization.

Together we are exploring the interconnectedness between staff, leadership, patients and community organizations and our efforts are creating new opportunities to strengthen our services for those entrusted to our care.

February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month. Recreation Therapists offer essential services to support persons who are recovering from injuries and illnesses on a personal, social, and physical level. See below to learn more about the significance of this type of therapy.

This month, we celebrated Black History. Look below to learn about how it was celebrated at some of our facilities. You will also learn about the Black Affinity Group from the leaders who shared their thoughts on the importance of it.

Thank you for all you do.

Dr. Christina Ghaly

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National Therapeutic Recreation Month-Feb 2024 Recovery Through Recreation and Leisure

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February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month. This month signifies a platform to raise awareness on the positive impact recreation therapy programs and services provide. Recreation Therapy (RT) plays a pivotal role that focuses on improving over-all health and well-being.

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Black History Month - Rancho

Black History Month: Keeping the Dream Alive

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In honor of Black History month, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center celebrated with a symposium, educational exhibits, presentations, and a campus event that featured African American food, art and merchandise vendors. This year’s theme was “Keeping the Dream Alive.”

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Finding Our Pieces Together

Finding Our Pieces Together

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Read more about the importance of Black History Month – Finding Our Pieces Together. If you are interested in joining the Black Affinity Group or would like more information, please contact helloedia@dhs.lacounty.gov.

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