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Parasitology Specimen Collection Guide
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TEST SPECIMEN COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORT Ova and parasite (O&P) exam Preserved stool Collect stool into clean dry container. Do not contaminate with urine or water. Transfer stool to fill lines of both the Formalin (pink top) and PVA (blue top) vials provided. Do not refrigerate. Room temperature (15-30°C) within 72hrs...
Communicable Disease Control Division
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California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 2500, mandates that certain communicable and non-communicable diseases/conditions be reported to the local health department using specified methods and time frames. The List of Mandated Reportable Diseases in Orange County, which summarizes disease reporting requirements for providers, may be downloaded from this website...
OC-MEDS Data Dictionary
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The OC-MEDS Data Dictionary (OCEMS Policy #300.31) provides comprehensive data standards and reporting conditions for patient care incidents conducted by EMS personnel and provider agencies which include Ambulance Companies, Fire Departments, and Hospitals. The main document and all supporting attachments are available below for viewing and download. Past versions of...
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Living with HIV
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"U=U" stands for "Undetectable = Untransmittable" When someone living with HIV takes their medication correctly and keeps an undetectable viral load, they can’t pass HIV to their partners through sex. It’s one of the best ways to stay healthy, reduce stigma, and protect others. Why It Matters & What to...
Medi-Cal Certification
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Forms & Training for Medi-Cal Certifications Revision Date Medi-Cal Application - County Programs 09/2014 Medi-Cal Application - Contracted Programs 05/27/2025 Medi-Cal Recertification Training (County-Operated programs) 12/22/2025 Medi-Cal Recertification Training (Contracted programs) 01/08/2026 Medi-Cal Certification & Recertification Protocol Protocol 10/07/2026 Medi-Cal Digital Binder List County-Operated programs 03/03/2026 Contracted programs 12/23/2025 County...
Education and Training Advisory Subcommittee (ETS)
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2020-10-07 Education & Training Meeting Cancellation 10-7-20 (82.2 KB) 2020-07-15 Education & Training Meeting Cancellation 7-15-20 (73.9 KB) 2020-04-01 #3714 Education & Training Meeting Cancellation 4-1-20 (63.5 KB) 2020-01-23 Education and Training Meeting Cancellation 1-23-20 (54.6 KB) 2020 Education & Training Meeting Schedule (117.7 KB) 2019-10-02 Education and Training Agenda...
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Health Care Facilities
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Diversion Dashboard: System The following dashboard provides a systemwide visualization of diversion hours by date and diversion category for all designated Emergency Receiving Centers. Data Source: ReddiNet Diversion Table By Month/Year: By Receiving Hospital The following dashboard provides a table of cumulative diversion hours by month/year for each designated Emergency...
Committees and Advisory Groups
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The Emergency Medical Services division of the Health Care Agency is responsible for Emergency Medical System management including direction, coordination, and evaluation of Emergency Medical Services for the County of Orange. Responsibilities include the implementation of Federal, State, and County mandates. EMS provides oversight to all providers of emergency medical...
Lead Recalls
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What to Do with a Recalled Item? Stop using it right away Follow instructions from the company on how to return or throw it away safely Make sure to keep the product away from children Consider testing children from this or other exposures Other Resources View a list of consumer...
Orange County Ambulance Providers
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Orange County Ambulance Providers licensed as of November 2, 2022 ALLTOWN AMBULANCE www.alltownambulance.com 7755 Haskell Ave Van Nuys CA 91406 Phone: (877) 599-4282 Fax: (818) 787-1854 HORIZON OC AMBULANCE www.horizonocambulance.com 1920 East Katella Ave., Suite K Orange, CA 92865 Phone: (714) 997-4262 Fax: (714) 450-6821 AMBUSERVE DBA: SHORELINE AMBULANCE www.shorelineambulance.com...