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CD HEALTH ALERT: Updated CDC Guidance for Management of Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure
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In the context of rapidly increasing COVID-19 case counts caused by the omicron variant, on December 23, 2021, the CDC updated its recommendations for management of healthcare staff exposed to or infected with SARS-CoV-2.
CD HEALTH ALERT: Guidance on Quarantine for Health Care Personnel (HCP) Exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and Return to Work for HCP with COVID-19
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On December 30, 2021, the California Department of Public Health issued AFL 21-08.6, which provides general acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities with updated guidance on COVID-19 isolation and quarantine for healthcare personnel. OCHCA recommends that county healthcare facilities become familiar with and adhere to AFL...
Credentialing Forms
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Memo: New Hire Candidates Mandatory Exclusion Fact Sheet Credentialing Process Fact Sheet Sample Resume for Credentialing New Applicant Request Form (NARF) rev 05/28/25
AS WALK TO SCHOOL DAY APPROACHES IN OCTOBER THE OC HEALTH CARE AGENCY REMINDS MOTORISTS TO DRIVE SAFELY
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(Santa Ana, CA) – As 100+ Orange County schools celebrate International Walk To School Day on October 5, 2022, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages all drivers to be alert and vigilant about driving safely in school zones and asks residents to take the Go Human Safety Pledge to...
OC Health Care Agency Announces Partnership with Anaheim Ducks Promoting Mental Health
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is partnering with the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League (NHL) Club in its first ever multi-year partnership to promote mental health awareness. As part of the three-year partnership, the HCA will cross-promote its mental health wellness resources platform, the OC...
State Issues Warning to School Leaders of “Rainbow Fentanyl” Trend
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning to school leaders last week about a new and concerning “rainbow fentanyl,” a potentially fatal drug found in brightly colored pills and powders that could attract young people. In its letter, the CDPH points to a...
BAT FOUND IN IRVINE TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
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(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found outside the main lobby of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Building #1 on Alton Parkway in Irvine, on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at has tested positive for rabies. Given the location and circumstance, The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is urging residents to be...
The OC Health Care Agency Announces the Launch of the Drug and Alcohol Misuse and Mortality Dashboard
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) is announcing the launch of a data dashboard reporting Orange County Drug and Alcohol Misuse and Mortality trends for the purpose of informing mental health providers, researchers and policymakers in targeting services to specific...