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The OC Health Care Agency’s Public Health Services achieves national accreditation

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Editor Posted in OC Health Care Agency, Orange County Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: May 25, 2016
Contact: HCA Communications (714) 834-2178, HCAComm@ochca.com

OC Health Care Agency’s Public Health Services Achieves National Accreditation

(Santa Ana, CA) – The County of Orange Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Public Health Services division has been awarded five-year national accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) following a rigorous peer-review assessment process.

HCA’s Public Health Services (PHS) now joins a handful of health departments in the State of California to reach this milestone, which demonstrates its capacity to meet the highest standards in providing services to Orange County residents. In its report, PHAB noted the quality of Public Health Services staff and the strength of community partnerships by stating, “The overall impression is that Orange County Public Health Services is a well-functioning health department that has developed partnerships within the community to serve the county’s population.” Continue reading→

Moorlach to speak about emergency mental health services funding on 2/26

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Editor Posted in Health, Healthcare, John Moorlach, Mental Health, Orange Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, 23, 2016

Contact: Amanda Smith (714) 662-6050, Amanda.Smith@sen.ca.gov

Press Conference to Present SB 1273, Emergency Mental Health Services Funding

WHO: Senator John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa); Police Chief Charles F. Celano, Jr., Tustin Police Department; Steven C. Moreau, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph Hospital; Dr. Peter Anderson, Physician, Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) Representative for Supervisors Behavioral Health Ad Hoc; Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do; Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett. Continue reading→

The Fountain Valley City Council takes action against the will of the voters

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Editor Posted in Cheryl Brothers, Drugs, Fountain Valley, Health, John Collins, Marijuana, Mark McCurdy, Michael Vo 1 Comment

Fountain Valley Mayor Steve Nagel (on the right) and Friends

The Fountain Valley City Council passed an ordinance this week banning all cannabis activity and cultivation, according to the O.C. Register.

Only one Fountain Valley City Council Member, Mark McCurdy, voted against the ordinance – and he did so with good reason. As McCurdy pointed out there are cancer patients and others who could benefit from medical marijuana – which should be legal in California because voters passed Prop. 215. Continue reading→

CalOptima seeking advisory committee candidates

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Editor Posted in Caloptima, Health, Orange County, Seniors Leave a comment

CalOptima Seeking Advisory Committee Candidates

By O.C. Supervisor Lisa Bartlett

CalOptima provides publicly funded health care coverage for low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities in Orange County. Orange County’s operated health system is currently seeking candidates who are interested in serving on its Provider Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC is composed of 15 members representing diverse provider constituencies, advising the CalOptima Board of Directors and staff on issues regarding CalOptima programs. Select seats represent health plans, hospitals, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, long-term care services and community health centers.

Service on the committee is voluntary, and there is no salary. The following three-year seat is available: Continue reading→

The O.C. Vector Control District surrenders and cancels plans to spray chemicals on our homes

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Disease, Environmental, Health, Michael Hearst, OC Board of Supervisors, OC Vector Control District, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Mike Hearst, OC Vector Control District Manager

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has bowed to massive public pressure and canceled their plans to spray chemicals on our homes for the remainder of the 2015 mosquito season.

The same thing happened last year. In both cases there was bad weather that contributed to the Vector Control District’s downfall. But this time public pressure accelerated very quickly.

A Facebook group formed to rally those opposed to the spraying. That group quickly grew to over 2,800 members and in the process has become a new political force in Orange County. Continue reading→

The O.C. Vector Control District has canceled tonight’s aerial chemical spraying

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Disease, Disney, Fountain Valley, Health, OC Vector Control District, Orange, Orange County, Santa Ana, Stanton Leave a comment

The Orange County Vector Control District has canceled the chemical spraying they were going to start tonight, according to their Facebook page.

Here is the message they posted tonight: Continue reading→