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Sharp y UCSD se esfuerzan por gestionar las expectativas de los pacientes en el norte del condado
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Es probable que Sharp HealthCare y UC San Diego Health tarden años en integrar el Tri-City Medical Center y Palomar Health en sus sistemas de expedientes electrónicos; sin embargo, los pacientes actuales exigen tener acceso de inmediato, lo que obliga a los proveedores de atención médica a buscar formas de acortar los plazos.
Here’s why San Diego should care about Imperial Valley hospitals
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A three-year journey toward sustainable health care in the Imperial Valley took a significant step forward Monday as officials celebrated El Centro Regional Medical Center joining the Imperial Valley Healthcare District, an organization backed by the governor, Legislature and UC San Diego. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 918 into law on Oct.
Sharp, UCSD scramble to manage patient expectations in North County
It will likely take years for Sharp HealthCare and UC San Diego Health to integrate Tri-City Medical Center and Palomar Health into their electronic records systems, but existing patients are demanding access now, forcing the medical providers to look for ways to shorten the timeline. Sharp began running Tri-City on July 1, the same day that UCSD finalized a joint powers agreement with Palomar, and both organizations put their logos on the buildings of their new partners up north.
Sharp, UCSD scramble to manage patient expectations in North County
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It will likely take years for Sharp HealthCare and UC San Diego Health to integrate Tri-City Medical Center and Palomar Health into their electronic records systems, but existing patients are demanding access now, forcing the medical providers to look for ways to shorten the timeline.
Federal funding pullback chills HIV trials at UC San Diego
SAN DIEGO - The University of California, San Diego has paused at least five clinical trials designed to cure or control HIV after the National Institutes of Health issued guidance last week that new enrollments should be put on hold. The nation's foremost research funding agency told scientists "they should temporarily hold off on launching new studies that had not yet enrolled participants and that would not be complete by Nov.
La tormenta tropical Rachel inunda el condado de San Diego con lluvias más intensas de lo previsto
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Los restos de la tormenta tropical Rachel azotaron el condado de San Diego con más fuerza de lo esperado antes del amanecer del domingo, provocando que las olas chocaran contra cabañas junto a la playa en Oceanside, inundando partes de la autopista 101 cerca de Carlsbad y provocando varios rescates acuáticos.
Federal funding pullback chills HIV trials at UCSD
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... UC San Diego has paused at least five clinical trials designed to cure or control HIV after the National Institutes of Health issued guidance last week that new enrollments should be put on hold. The nation’s foremost research funding agency told scientists “they should temporarily hold off on launching new studies that had not yet enrolled participants and that would not be complete by Nov.
Federal funding pullback chills HIV trials at UC San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The University of California, San Diego has paused at least five clinical trials designed to cure or control HIV after the National Institutes of Health issued guidance last week that new enrollments should be put on hold. The nation’s foremost research funding agency told scientists “they should temporarily hold off on launching new studies that had not yet enrolled participants and that would not be complete by Nov.
Tropical Storm Rachel swamps San Diego County with heavier-than-expected rain
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit San Diego County harder than expected before dawn Sunday, sending surf crashing into beachside cottages in Oceanside, flooding parts of Highway 101 near Carlsbad, and triggering several water rescues. The quick-moving system also knocked out power to more than 330 customers in the Otay Mesa-San Ysidro area, and significantly tore into the berm that protects the Del Mar Lifeguard headquarters. The Tijuana River estuary flooded a street in Imperial Beach.
Tropical Storm Rachel swamps San Diego County with heavier-than-expected rain Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit San Diego County harder than expected before dawn Sunday, sending surf crashing into beachside cottages in Oceanside, flooding parts of Highway 101 near Carlsbad, and triggering several water rescues. The quick-moving system also knocked out power to more than 330 customers in the Otay Mesa-San Ysidro area, and significantly tore into the berm that protects the Del Mar Lifeguard headquarters.
County to use new forecasting tool to measure flu, COVID-19 in region
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For the first time, the county’s weekly respiratory virus report will not just document recent trends; it will also attempt to forecast the future. A new version, released Thursday, will continue to report on infectious disease activity in the recent past. But a new section will predict whether hospitalizations from infections such as the flu or COVID-19 will increase, decrease or remain flat in the coming two weeks.
Sharp decision to drop Medicare Advantage in 2027 leaves thousands in limbo
Sharp Health Plan has begun notifying its patients that it will stop offering its own Medicare Advantage coverage in 2027, a change that will force thousands to find new, and possibly more expensive, coverage. Officials with the region's largest medical provider confirmed Monday what had begun to trickle out in trade publications and health insurance brokers' offices last week.
Medical board suspends doctor’s license for allegedly pilfering patients’ meds
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Medical Board of California recently suspended a Poway surgeon’s medical license on allegations that he pocketed his patients’ pain pills during office visits. An order dated Sept. 17 accuses Dr. Jacob W. Husseman, a board-certified otolaryngologist, of taking oxycodone pills in August and November of 2025 when patients’ family members filled prescriptions to manage pain after ear, nose and throat surgeries. The license suspension is temporary.
Involuntary treatment remains sticking point in new mental health legislation
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The fate of two bills introduced this legislative session by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear reveals California’s ongoing divide over involuntary mental health treatment. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 989 into law, creating an easier path for first responders to file petitions for CARE Court, the statewide system that allows those with severe mental illnesses to voluntarily enter comprehensive treatment plans.
Stayin’ Alive: San Diego County trains more than 1 million in bystander CPR
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When a crowd gathered at the UC San Diego School of Medicine in February 2024, dancing to the immortal Bee Gees disco anthem “Stayin’ Alive,” organizers thought they could bump and hustle their way toward training 1 million residents in bystander CPR by the end of the year. But as 2026 arrived, that goal remained unreached.
RFK Jr. announces $51 million in dental grants at Escondido community clinic
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to San Diego County Wednesday, visiting a Neighborhood health center in Escondido to announce $51 million in grants to develop dental services for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. It was the secretary's second visit in a little more than one month. Kennedy announced new homeless policy guidelines at San Diego Rescue Mission's South County Lighthouse in National City on Aug. 12.
RFK Jr. announces $51 million in dental grants at San Diego area community clinic
SAN DIEGO - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to San Diego County Wednesday, visiting a Neighborhood health center in Escondido to announce $51 million in grants to develop dental services for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. It was the secretary's second visit in a little more than one month. Kennedy announced new homeless policy guidelines at San Diego Rescue Mission's South County Lighthouse in National City on Aug. 12.
Nurses to picket over alleged staffing issues at Sharp Tri-City Medical Center
The California Nurses Association announced that its members plan to picket Sharp Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate rebuttal from Sharp HealthCare, stating that the demonstration is related to ongoing contract negotiations.
Nurses to picket over alleged staffing issues at Sharp Tri-City Medical Center
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The California Nurses Association announced that its members plan to picket Sharp Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate rebuttal from Sharp HealthCare, stating that the demonstration is related to ongoing contract negotiations.
El condado de San Diego advierte de retrasos en la notificación de casos de tuberculosis en el Centro de Detención de Otay Mesa
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... El condado de San Diego advirtió esta semana a los médicos del Centro de Detención de Otay Mesa que los continuos retrasos —de varias semanas de duración— en la notificación de casos sospechosos de tuberculosis “podrían exponer a los profesionales de la salud a medidas disciplinarias relacionadas con sus licencias profesionales”.
San Diego County reports persistent delays in tuberculosis reporting at Otay Mesa Detention Center
SAN DIEGO - San Diego County warned doctors at the Otay Mesa Detention Center this week that continued weeks-long delays in reporting suspected tuberculosis cases "may subject health care providers to professional licensing actions." The letter, dated Tuesday and signed by Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, the county's public health officer, cites a three-week notification delay for a suspected TB case. Although the patient began treatment on Aug.
San Diego County reports persistent delays in tuberculosis reporting at Otay Mesa Detention Center
SAN DIEGO — San Diego County warned doctors at the Otay Mesa Detention Center this week that continued weeks-long delays in reporting suspected tuberculosis cases “may subject health care providers to professional licensing actions.” The letter, dated Tuesday and signed by Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, the county’s public health officer, cites a three-week notification delay for a suspected TB case. Although the patient began treatment on Aug.
San Diego County reports persistent delays in tuberculosis reporting at Otay Mesa Detention Center
SAN DIEGO — San Diego County warned doctors at the Otay Mesa Detention Center this week that continued weeks-long delays in reporting suspected tuberculosis cases “may subject health care providers to professional licensing actions.” The letter, dated Tuesday and signed by Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, the county’s public health officer, cites a three-week notification delay for a suspected TB case. Although the patient began treatment on Aug.
Fight to pass Measure B, the countywide sales tax increase, heats up
Campaign rhetoric is heating up around Measure B , the open-ended, half-cent sales tax increase that will appear on the November ballot throughout San Diego County.
Fight to pass Measure B, the countywide sales tax increase, heats up
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Campaign rhetoric is heating up around Measure B, the open-ended, half-cent sales tax increase that will appear on the November ballot throughout San Diego County.
Shuttered drug and alcohol treatment facility in National City to reopen Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... San Diego County will soon gain 89 beds for substance use treatment with the rebirth of a pair of buildings it acquired in 2022 from Volunteers of America Inc. The organization ran a 120-bed rehabilitation program in the pair of buildings on East 7th Street in National City, but ceased operation after an audit showed systematic misuse of county funds.
UC San Diego introduces major new student center as the fall quarter draws near
A long-anticipated $453 million campus gateway for UC San Diego, known as the Triton Center, is mere months from opening its doors. The project, which has been under construction for three years, is part of a pricey effort intended to make the school livelier, better known, more healthful, and easier to navigate for a student body that numbers 45,000 and growing.
UC San Diego’s Triton Center readies for fall opening
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A long-anticipated $453 million campus gateway for UC San Diego, known as the Triton Center, is mere months from opening its doors. The project, which has been under construction for three years, is part of a pricey effort intended to make the school livelier, better known, more healthful, and easier to navigate for a student body that numbers 45,000 and growing.
County drops enforcement action against homelessness nonprofit Solutions for Change
San Diego County will forgive more than $2 million in government loans to Solutions for Change next month despite a recent finding that the North County nonprofit violated a key real estate commitment designed to protect the public’s investment in affordable housing.
Granja avícola de Ramona toma una decisión difícil ante el brote de salmonela
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Happy Hens, la granja avícola de Ramona vinculada por el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de San Diego a un brote de salmonela que causó 23 casos, está refutando una declaración reciente que afirma que sus propietarios se niegan a realizar una retirada voluntaria de sus productos.
Ramona egg ranch makes difficult choice in salmonella outbreak
Happy Hens, the Ramona egg ranch linked by San Diego County's public health department to a salmonella outbreak that generated 23 cases, is pushing back against a recent statement that asserts its owners are resisting a request for a voluntary recall of its products. On Friday, Sept.
Big surf cancels the Oceanside Pier swim
The Oceanside Pier Swim became the latest casualty of this summer's run of bigger-than-usual surf Monday, with organizers canceling the annual event after consulting with experts who told them that holding the race could be dangerous. With Tropical Storm Marie continuing to churn through the Pacific Ocean, surf forecasts predicted waves in the six-to-eight-foot range at the Oceanside Municipal Pier on Labor Day.
Big surf cancels the Oceanside Pier Swim
The Oceanside Pier Swim became the latest casualty of this summer’s run of bigger-than-usual surf Monday, with organizers canceling the annual event after consulting with experts who told them that holding the race could be dangerous. With Tropical Storm Marie continuing to churn through the Pacific Ocean, surf forecasts predicted waves in the six-to-eight-foot range at the Oceanside Municipal Pier on Labor Day.
Big surf cancels the Oceanside Pier Swim Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Oceanside Pier Swim became the latest casualty of this summer’s run of bigger-than-usual surf Monday, with organizers cancelling the annual event after consulting with experts who told them that holding the race could be dangerous. With Tropical Storm Marie continuing to churn through the Pacific Ocean, surf forecasts predicted waves in the six-to-eight-foot range at the Oceanside Municipal Pier on Labor Day.
Escondido police seek identity of hit-and-run driver Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Escondido police are looking for the driver of a light-colored sport utility vehicle that struck a bicyclist Saturday night, causing life-threatening injuries. According to the Escondido Police Department, the collision occurred at Washington Avenue and Ash Street about 9:20 p.m. Police said that the vehicle, possibly a Ford Expedition or Explorer with front-end damage, ran a red light while turning right onto Ash from westbound Washington.
Three severely injured when BMW smashes into Poway market
Three people severely injured when a sedan crashed into a market on Poway Road Sunday afternoon are in stable condition, according to a statement from the Poway sheriff’s office released early Monday morning. All three were shopping at the North Park Produce location just west of Poway Road about 4:30 p.m. when a silver BMW i4 crashed through the front of the building. Investigators towed the vehicle for further examination.
Three severely injured when BMW smashes into Poway market
Three people severely injured when a sedan crashed into a market on Poway Road Sunday afternoon are in stable condition, according to a statement from the Poway sheriff’s office released early Monday morning. All three were shopping at the North Park Produce location just west of Poway Road about 4:30 p.m. when a silver BMW i4 crashed through the front of the building. Investigators towed the vehicle for further examination.
Three severely injured when BMW smashes into Poway market
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Three people severely injured when a sedan crashed into a market on Poway Road Sunday afternoon are in stable condition, according to a statement from the Poway sheriff’s office released early Monday morning. All three were shopping at the North Park Produce location just west of Poway Road about 4:30 p.m. when a silver BMW i4 crashed through the front of the building. Investigators towed the vehicle for further examination.
County confirms cases of diarrhea-causing disease at Gaylord Pacific Resort Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The county health department is warning guests of Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista that they may have been exposed to the cryptosporidium parasite if they used the facility’s pools between July 24 and Aug. 15. San Diego County’s public health lab is investigating four cases of cryptosporidiosis, often called “crypto,” among guests who swam in pools at the resort’s waterpark in late July and early August.
Severe erosion leaves Carlsbad's Tamarack Beach slim for Labor Day weekend
Erosion is nothing new on North County beaches, but the situation at Carlsbad's Tamarack State Beach is being met with disbelief.
Un proyecto de 40 millones de dólares en la UCSD busca acelerar la atención médica
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Una mañana reciente, los profesionales médicos se apiñaban alrededor de monitores de computadora como pronosticadores meteorológicos que seguían el desarrollo de un huracán, aunque las tasas de ocupación de camas superiores al 90% eran la amenaza más acuciante que el aumento de la presión atmosférica sobre el Pacífico.
This vaccine reduces risk of melanoma coming back. Can it work for other cancers?
Intismeran Autogene, a vaccine that treats melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer, has made headlines worldwide. Recently reported results indicate that the personalized medication, taken in combination with the immunotherapy Keytruda, met its main goal, reducing the chances of the cancer coming back within five years of the initial treatment by 49%.
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