What's Up Newsletter

HCA is pleased to announce the selection of Donna Fleming to serve as Chief of Public Health Operations. Since joining the Health Care Agency in February 2005, she has served as the Program Manager for HIV Planning and Coordination and Division Manager for Disease Control and Epidemiology. photo: Donna Fleming

In her new role, Donna will be responsible for providing operational management and oversight to the following Public Health Divisions: California Children’s Services, Disease Control and Epidemiology, Family Health, Health Promotion, the Public Health Laboratory and Public Health Nursing.

Prior to joining HCA, Donna served as Executive Director of the Camp Fire USA Orange County Council and held several positions with the AIDS Services Foundation Orange County including Deputy Director and Director of Social Services.

Donna holds a doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in Social Work from San Diego State University.

Donna began her new role as Chief of Public Health Operations on July 20 and is located at the 405 W. 5th Street building in Santa Ana in room 707. She can be reached at (714) 834-2980 or by e-mail at dfleming@ochca.com.

Please join the Agency in welcoming Donna to her new role.

The Health Care Agency was recently awarded with a Project Public Health Ready designation for its preparations to respond to public health emergencies such as bioterrorism events, epidemics and natural disasters.

The Project Public Health Ready designation was awarded to Dr. Eric Handler, County Health Officer, on July 12 during a recognition ceremony at the 2007 National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Achievement of Project Public Health Ready status demonstrates excellence in the areas of emergency preparedness planning, staff training and conducting emergency exercises. To be recognized, each applicant must meet all three of the criteria.

“The achievement of Project Public Health Ready recognition is the result of the hard work of each member of our Health Care Agency staff,” said Dr. Handler.

To achieve Project Public Health Ready status, more than 2,600 HCA employees were trained in emergency incident management and disaster response roles. In addition, almost 700 Public Health employees were certified through a Columbia University program as meeting basic Public Health emergency response competencies. Staff also participated in emergency exercises such as the Points of Distribution (POD) exercise in November 2006 during which flu shots were administered to the community at Cal State Fullerton, Golden West College and Saddleback Church.

HCA is one of 139 health departments in the United States and one of five health departments in California that have achieved Project Public Health Ready status during the three years of the project. For more information about Project Public Health Ready visit www.naccho.org/topics/emergency/pphr.cfm.

Dr. Eric Handler received the Project Public Health Ready designation on July 21 during the 2007 NACCHO conference held in Columbus, Ohio.

The 4th Edition of the HCA Code of Conduct will be available soon. The Office of Compliance would like to acknowledge and thank the code of conduct review team for their suggestions and improvements to the Code of Conduct. The review team included:

What’s new?

We encourage your review of the 4th edition of the HCA Code of Conduct. When the 4th Edition is released, everyone will be required to review and acknowledge the revised Code of Conduct. If you have any questions or comments after your review, direct your questions to your supervisor, another member of your management team, Human Resources or the Office of Compliance.

The HCA Compliance Program offers a confidential telephone hotline to voice your concerns about any situation that may conflict with Compliance Program principles. You may call the hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at: (866) 260-5636

There is now a resource page available on the County of Orange Intranet that is loaded with information and forms for Payroll! Need to change your withholdings? Need to change banks for direct deposit? Want to know what that deduction is on your pay stub? Even the County Travel Policy is available on the site! Don’t know what number to call for Payroll? The information is just a click away! How do you get to the site? From the HCA Employee Intranet website at http://balsam/intranet/ select “County Intranet,” and click on “Homepage.” Once there scroll down to “Reference Information.” From here click “Claims & Disbursing.”

If you have a question that is not addressed on the site you can even “Ask a Question!” Please take some time and explore this great site. We hope you found this article useful. Please send any comments or suggestions to HCAPayroll@ochca.com.

HCA’s Health Promotion Program joined in the festivities at this year’s Orange County Fair “Cowabunga – the Year of Herefords, Surfers & Sand” and hosted an informational booth inside the Fair’s Orange County Building. Visitors participated in an interactive game experience where they could answer health-related questions and receive information about HCA’s services and programs. Rachaline Napier (pictured far left) from Disease Control & Epidemiology, greeted visitors as they stopped by the booth to learn more about the Agency.

HCA’s Health Disaster Management (HDM) Division recently increased its response capability and resources by hiring two veteran Emergency Managers, Bryan Hanley and Erik Lowman.

Bryan joined HDM as an Administrative Manager II and is tasked with overseeing emergency preparedness planning and managing numerous funding source grants. Previously, Bryan served as the Regional Medical & Health Coordinator for Region One, made up of Orange, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

Bryan has extensive experience collaborating with hospitals, fire departments, ambulance service providers, police agencies, clinics, long-term care facilities and other community and corporate partners. He also serves as an Administrative Officer with CA-1, Orange County’s Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) and was deployed in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Bryan is also a licensed paramedic, former firefighter and hazardous materials technician.

He has additionally completed numerous trainings through the National Fire Academy and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Institute, and holds a lifetime instructor credential from the Department of Homeland Security in Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Another new addition to the HDM team is Erik Lowman who will serve as the new Pandemic Influenza Coordinator. Erik was born in the city of Orange, but grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from the University of North Texas’ (UNT) Emergency Administration and Planning Institute. While attending UNT, he completed internships as a Terrorism Preparedness Planner for La Crosse County Emergency Management in Wisconsin and Emergency Management with the city of Rowlett, Texas.

Prior to joining HCA, Erik served as the Director of the Department of Emergency Management for Marionette County, Wisconsin and was then selected three yeas later as the State of Wisconsin’s Northeast Regional Emergency Management Director. In that role, he provided emergency preparedness oversight for 13 counties and two Native American tribes. Erik has considerable experience teaching on a wide variety of emergency preparedness topics and has coordinated a number of large disaster response efforts.
Hot dogs, hot dogs and more hot dogs! A volunteer helps to grill hot dogs in preparation for the start of the EMS tailgate celebration at Angel Stadium on June 2.

HCA’s Health Disaster Management Division welcomed two new veteran Emergency Managers (left to right) Erik Lowman, Pandemic Influenza Coordinator and Bryan Hanley, Administrative Manager II.

Congratulations to Sheryl Curl, HCA Correctional Mental Health Administrative Manager II (pictured in center), on being the first women’s finisher at a recently held 10K race at Iroquois Park in Louisville, KY. She led the women in her age category during the duration of the race and had a 200-meter lead at the 5K mark, widening the margin at the finish line. In preparation for races, her regimen consists of running about 35 to 55 miles per week in combination with some strength training.

Dr. Magic’s World of Illusions Show
Presented by HCA’s Health Disaster Management Division, Dr. Magic’s World of Illusions Show will be held on Aug. 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Santa Ana Police Department Community Room located at 62 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana and will feature John Van Sky, Ph.D, Bioterrosim Preparedness Program Training Manager, as Dr. Magic. Admission is $6 per person and paid secure parking is available adjacent to the show site. For more information, contact Rhonda Suite at (714) 834-6589 or by e-mail at rsuite@ochca.com.

HCA Executive Team Lunch
Join HCA’s Executive Team during the “Come Tailgate with HCA Varsity All Stars” luncheon at the Civic Center Plaza on Sept. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature freshly grilled hot dogs catered by Jerry’s Wood-Fired Dogs. To purchase $5 pre-sale tickets for a meal which includes a Jerry’s signature wood-fired hot dog, bag of chips, fresh fruit, cookie and drink, contact your HCA United Way division coordinator or Prity Thanki at (714) 834-5522 or by e-mail at pthanki@ochca.com. Pre-sale tickets are currently available through Sept. 6 or can also be purchased during the day of the event for $6. Invite all of your friends from other County agencies, the event is open to all!

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Orange County (OC) Idol
Are you the next OC Idol? Or, if singing isn’t your forte, come be a voting judge and plan to attend the annual OC Idol competition at the County Hall of Administration on Sept. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Sept. 26 from 12 noon to 1 p.m.; and Oct. 3 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The entrance fee for contestants is $10 and the admission fee for those intrested in being part of the audience is $5, which includes a voting ballot. Additional voting ballots can also be purchased for $5 each. For more information, contact Laura Sudlow at (714) 834-8245 or by e-mail at lsudlow@ochca.com.

2007 United Way Leadership Breakfast
The Social Services Agency invites all to attend the annual 2007 United Way Leadership Breakfast on Sept. 26 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Phoenix Club located at 1340 S. Sanderson Ave. in Anaheim. The event will feature a Presentation of Colors, singing, salsa dancing, a silent auction and an opportunity drawing. Tickets can be purchased for $25 per person pre-sale or $30 per person after Sept. 12. For tickets and information, contact Stella Perez at (714) 245-6002 or by e-mail at Stella.Perez@ssa.ocgov.com.

Hat’s Off to Thea Bullock, Assistant Compliance Officer in HCA’s Office of Compliance, on receiving Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), a national certification based on meeting eligibility requirements then passing a comprehensive exam of compliance topics.

The CHC professional is an individual with knowledge of relevant regulations and expertise in compliance processes sufficient to assist the healthcare industry to understand and address legal obligations, and promote organizational integrity through the operation of an effective compliance program. Thea joins HCA Chief Compliance Officer Jeff Nagel and Behavioral Health Services Quality Improvement and Program Compliance (QIPC) Division Manager Dave Horner in receiving this certification. Nationwide more than 500 individuals have earned this professional credential.

As a former Manager of HCA’s Management Services Division of Financial/Administrative Services, Thea was appointed to the position of Assistant Compliance Officer in 2005. She assists in the day-to-day operations of the Compliance program and is responsible for developing and maintaining training and communications programs, coordinating internal investigations and keeping the Code of Conduct and Compliances Policies and Procedures relevant and up-to-date.AIDS Walk continues to be one of the largest local events to raise funds to provide much needed services to people living with HIV and AIDS in Orange County, as well

Congratulations to Linda Lopez, RN, PHN with HCA Specialized Public Health Nursing Perinatal Substance Abuse Services Initiative/Assessment and Coordination Team (PSASI/ACT) on receiving an Orange County Citizen of the Year Award from the Anaheim Council’s League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

An event was held on July 21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Garden Grove to recognize six community leaders and exemplary citizens who share a deep commitment to the general welfare of people and who have made significant contributions to the community.

Linda is noted for her dedication to the clients she serves which includes pregnant women with a history of, or current substance abuse. She sees clients throughout the community, in their homes, motels and shelters. Currently, Linda is involved in piloting a new program where outreach is extended to pregnant women who are incarcerated in Orange County Women’s Jail, offering the services of a public health nurse upon release. If the inmate is going to return to complete her sentence after delivery, Linda assists the mother in developing a safe plan for the care of the newborn.

Linda also serves as a Board of Directors’ member for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and along with her husband John, are founding members of the Hispanic Advisory Council to CASA, where they work to bring awareness to the community as to the need for Hispanic volunteers.

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (pictured on right) presented Linda Lopez with an Orange County Citizen of the Year Award from the Anaheim Council’s LULAC chapter during an event held on July 21 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Garden Grove.

OC Mental Health Board members gather to discuss the $9 million in MHSA growth funding during a public hearing held on March 22, 2007. Pictured (left to right) are Cecile Dillon, Xavier Espinosa, Harvey Grody, Mikyong Kim-Goh, Robert Reid, Rob Bachmann, Janice Deloof, Randy Beckx, Rachel Pedraza, Kathy Nickerson and Erica Phoa.

Last month, Orange County received notice that the California Department of Mental Health approved the County’s Plan, developed for the use of an additional $9 million available from the State of California for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports (CSS).

A Community Planning Process was held in the fall of 2006 to develop the plan which will be used to supplement existing CSS programs by adding four new programs to the continuum of care and expanding four programs implemented in FY 2006-07.

The new programs include Mentoring Programs for Children and Transitional Age Youth (TAY), a Consumer-run Wellness/Recovery Center and a Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT). Expanded programs include the Children’s Full Services/Wraparound (FSP/W) Program, TAY FSP/W Program, the Older Adult Supports & Intervention System and the Older Adult Mental Health Recovery Program.

One of the new programs included in the plan, the Consumer Wellness/Recovery Center, has attracted a special interest from the community. In response, a 30-member committee made up of almost entirely consumers was appointed to make recommendations to county staff about the services and programs to be included in this new facility.

Initial funding for the MHSA program was awarded to Orange County in April 2006 and has since had a positive impact on the way community mental health programs are planned and operated in the county and throughout the state.

During the first year of implementation, more than 700 adults and children living with a serious mental health condition and/or experiencing a serious emotional disturbance have been enrolled in Full Service Partnerships, which provide a wide range of integrated mental health and supportive services that enable clients to meet their goals. Other MHSA funded programs have provided a variety of Systems Development and Outreach & Engagement services to thousands of Orange County residents in need of mental health services.

For more information about MHSA, visit www.ochealthinfo.com/prop63/ or contact the program at (714) 834-2907 or send an e-mail to Prop63@ochca.com.

Behavioral Health’s Cultural Competency Program presented Terry Maher, Clinical Social Worker with HCA’s Older Adult Services (OAS) Program, with their July 2007 Spotlight on Excellence Award.

Terry is recognized for his ability to integrate cultural considerations with a Recovery Model used by the program to provide treatment and services to the diverse populations served by OAS.

Per his colleagues, Terry has a vision that focuses on cultural needs of the underserved and is always aware of the importance and impact on the services that he and OAS provides.

CA Behavioral Health Services, Older Adult Substance Abuse Resource Team (START) in collaboration with Public Health Services, Preventive Health Care for Adults (PHCA); the American Society on Aging under contract with the California Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs; the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-Orange County; and Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is producing its eighth Substance Abuse and Aging workshop on Sept. 17 at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center located at 1845 Park Ave. in Costa Mesa.

The workshop titled “Hope at Any Age” is directed toward health care providers, chemical dependency counselors and senior service providers who are interested in learning about successful interventions with older adults with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.

A registration fee of $25 is due by Sept. 7. Plan to register early as attendance is expected to be at capacity. A light breakfast, lunch and CEUs are included in the registration fee. Five CEU’s for LCSW’s, MFT’s, PhD’s, RN’s, LPT’s and CAADE will be available. A registration form and additional workshop information can be found online at www.ochealthinfo.com/behavioral/amhs/workshops.htm. For further information regarding the workshop, contact Bill Liu, PharmD., at (714) 972-3700 or by e-mail at bliu@ochca.com.

HCA employees received recognition for their dedicated years of service and outstanding contributions to the Agency at the quarterly Employee Recognition Awards held at the Hall of Administration on July 26. Special awards of recognition were also presented to the 2007 Steve Ambriz Labor Management Committee (LMC) Team Excellence Award winners and the Juvenile Hall Accreditation Team, as well as individual awards to Assistant Director Dave Riley, Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon and Assistant Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director Dr. Ken Miller. The following is a list of service awards presented:
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Assistant Director Dave Riley and Institutional Health Services Division Manager Maureen Robles recognized HCA Juvenile Health Services on receiving a 2-year full accreditation. Pictured (back row, left to right) are Mark McDorman, Sam Stevens, Jennifer McClelland and Dr. Bob Grimm. Pictured (front row, left to right) are Dr. Erenia Perry, Dr. Helen Ninh, Annette Malijen, Samantha Lutz and Dagmar Himmler.

Institutional Health Services Division Manager Maureen Robles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon presented Assistant Director Dave Riley with a Department of Defense Patriotic Employer Award during the Employee Recognition Awards ceremony on July 26.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Manager Greg Boswell and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon recognized Assistant EMS Medical Director Dr. Ken Miller on being appointed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Advisory Council for Federal Emergency Management.

Assistant Director Dave Riley congratulated Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon on his upcoming retirement from the Agency and presented him with the “Golden Mike Award” for his contributions in serving as emcee for many HCA events including Employee Recognition Ceremonies, a United Way Fashion Show and during HCA retirement events, to name a few.

This year’s Steve Ambriz Team Labor Management Committee (LMC) Team Excellence Award honorees, the HCA Environmental Health Offsite Dose Assessment Center (ODAC) team, received recognition from Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon, Environmental Health Director Richard Sanchez, and LMC Member Greg Manning during the July 26 Employee Recognition Awards held at the Hall of Administration. Pictured (left to right) are Mike Spurgeon, Greg Manning, Miloni Davani, Jeffrey Warren, Mike Fennessy, Stephani Waterman, Michael Ramirez, Dino Jerro, Sha Rashidi-Fard, Robert Curtis, Randy Styner and Richard Sanchez.

Celebrating 30 years of dedicated service, Yolanda Rodriguez from Behavioral Health Services received a certificate and pin to commemorate the occasion from Adult Mental Health Services Division Manager Annette Mugrditchian and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Kerrie Morgan from Animal Care Services celebrated 30 years of service and received a certificate and pin from Environmental Health Services Director Richard Sanchez and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon during the July 26 Employee Recognition Awards.

Kathy Brown from Public Health Services received a certificate and pin for her 30 years of service during the July 26 Employee Recognition Award ceremony from Public Health Services Deputy Agency Director David Souleles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

In recognition of 25 years of service to the Agency, Dr. Robert Doublday received a certificate and pin to commemorate the occasion from Institutional Health Services Division Manager Maureen Robles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Lt. Brian Frick from Animal Care Services received recognition for 25 years of service to the Agency from Environmental Health Services Director Richard Sanchez and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Anita Duplessis from Public Health Services celebrated 20 years of dedicated service to the Agency and received recognition from Public Health Services Deputy Agency Director David Souleles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Sherrie Fox from Behavioral Health Services celebrated 20 years to the Agency and received recognition from Adult Mental Health Services Division Manager Annette Mugrditchian and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon during the Employee Recognition Awards held on July 26.

Terry Carrier from Environmental Health received recognition from Environmental Health Services Director Richard Sanchez and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon to commemorate 20 years of dedicated County service.

Celebrating 20 years of service, John Ralls from Environmental Health received a certificate and pin from Environmental Health Services Director Richard Sanchez and Regulatory health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon during the July 26 Employee Recognition Awards.

Dawn Wolf from the California Children’s Services (CCS) Program celebrated 15 years of service and received a certificate and pin from Public Health Services Deputy Agency Director David Souleles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Arlene Hoffman from the Nutrition Services Program received recognition from Public Health Services Deputy Agency Director David Souleles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon for her dedicated 15 years of service to the Agency.

Celebrating 15 years of dedicated service, Financial and Administrative Services staff (left to right) Alice Moore, Bill Grey and Luis Armenta received recognition from Chief Information Officer Teri Schultz and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Luis Arevalo from Behavioral Health Services celebrated 15 years of service to the Agency and received a certificate and pin from Adult Mental Health Services Division Manager Annette Mugrditchian and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Celebrating 15 years of service, Karen Jackson from Specialized Public Health Nursing received recognition from Public Health Services Deputy Agency Director David Souleles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon during the July 26 Employee Recognition Awards.

Celebrating 10 years of dedicated service, Patricia Riedel from Medical and Institutional Health Services received recognition during the July 26 Employee Recognition Awards ceremony from Institutional Health Services Division Manager and Regulatory Health Serviced Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Celebrating 10 years of service to the Agency, Muriel Enos from Behavioral Health Services received recognition from Adult Mental Health Services Division Manager Annette Mugrditchian and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon during the July 26 Employee Recognition Awards.

Public Health Services Deputy Agency Director David Souleles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon congratulated Public Health Services staff on their 10 years of service to the Agency and presented them with certificates and pins. Pictured (left to right) are Madhu Gupta, Yvonne Tran, Chris Prevatt, Barbara Brashear, Caroline Statzula and David Hernandez.

HCA Information Technology staff who celebrated 10 years of service to the Agency received recognition from Chief Information Officer Teri Schultz and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon. Pictured (left to right) Sandra Scott. Carole Haggstrom and Ronald Margheim.

Chief Information Officer Teri Schultz and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon recognized Financial and Administrative Services employees Jovita Gonzales and Rebecca Cardoza on celebrating 10 years of service.

Environmental Health staff member Janene Bankson celebrated 10 years of County service and received a certificate and pin from Environmental Health Services Director Richard Sanchez and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Behavioral Health staff Mary Montalvo and Francisco Tellez received recognition for their 5 years of service to the Agency from Adult Mental Health Services Division Manager Annette Mugrditchian and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Theresa Armijo from Medical and Institutional Health Services received celebrated 5 years of service to the Agency and received a certificate and pin from Institutional Health Services Division Manager Maureen Robles and Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Public Health Services employees celebrating 5 years of service to the Agency received recognition from Public Health Services Deputy Agency Director David Souleles and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon. Pictured (left to right) are Marilyn Garcia, Gloria Herrera, Kwantwell Cabellon, Zorina Catuna and Erica Castillo.

Environmental Health Services staff Royce Long and Jessica Fortuna received a 5-year certificate and pin to commemorate their years of service to the Agency from Environmental Health Services Director Richard Sanchez and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

John Vo from HCA Information Technology celebrated 5 years of service to the Agency and received a certificate and pin from Chief Information Officer Teri Schultz and Regulatory Health Services Deputy Agency Director Mike Spurgeon.

Collaboration among multiple disciplines has become a best practice for emergency planning as California health and emergency management officials take these efforts to the next level. Assembled in April 2007, the California Southern Region Pandemic Preparedness Collaborative (CSRPPC) was established after a small group of county health officers gathered together and agreed on a better way to plan. By bringing together counties in Mutual Aid Regions I and VI, and the counties that share borders, preparedness and response plans can be coordinated to make them more effective over a larger geography.

Hosted by the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, the Collaborative’s second meeting was held recently on July 25 at the Miller Family Health Education Center in Long Beach where 50 participants from 11 state, county and municipal jurisdictions engaged in a discussion regarding various emergency management and public health issues.

Staff from various areas in HCA including Public Health Services, Health Disaster Management and Public Information and Communications were in attendance to discuss relation of how other collaborative groups address pandemic influenza, risk communications and community containment measures.

During the meeting, Terry Stratton and Holly Sisneros of the California Department of Public Health presented a training on Crisis, Emergency and Risk Communication for Pandemic Influenza which provided information about engaging more partners and building community resiliency during public health disasters. For more information about the CSRPPC, contact Erik Lowman, Pandemic Influenza Coordinator for HCA’s Health Disaster Management Division by e-mail at elowman@ochca.com.

Howard Sutter from HCA Public Information and Communications discussed aspects of risk communications during the second CSRPPC meeting held in Long Beach on July 25.

County Health Officer Dr. Eric Handler addressed more than 50 participants from 11 state, county and municipal jurisdictions at the CSRPPC meeting held last month.

What’s UP is a newsletter for employees of the County of Orange, CA, Health Care Agency.

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Tricia Landquist
Howard Sutter
Anne Fialcowitz

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