April 8, 2020 @ 12:20 p.m.
Each day, Dr. Sherrill Brown, Medical Director, Infection Prevention, Berenice Constant, VP, Government Relations, and Elizabeth Sepetjian, AVP, Talent Management (HR), give an update for clinic leaders and corporate line of business leaders. You can review today's meeting notes here .
Sherrill Brown, MD
Berenice Constant
Liz Sepetjian
Questions?

If you have questions about anything you've heard in the recorded briefing, or for any COVID-19 related questions, click here to submit your questions. They will be reviewed by our COVID-19 task force and answered in our next daily briefing alert or as soon as possible. Thank you.

Be sure to check our running lists of FAQs to see if your question has already been answered.



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A Major Win for All of Us
 
Your hard work is paying off and will ultimately help flatten the curve in the fight against COVID-19. AltaMed's strong community reputation has not gone unnoticed among our local elected officials; we are proud to announce that the following cities have chosen to award AltaMed with additional funding to support our testing and treatment efforts:

  • City of Vernon: $125,000
  • City of West Covina: $187,000
  • City of Commerce: $250,000

Thank you to our Government Relations team, as well as every single employee working on the front lines to stop the spread and keep our patients well.
Prioritizing Your Wellness

Exercise is an excellent way to keep the body healthy and strong while relieving life’s stressors. Enjoy this month’s webcast to learn more about the mental health benefits of physical activity. Not sure how to maintain your fitness routine without visiting your gym? The LiveWell Team has a gym-free workout solution!
 
Gym-Free Workouts
For the next three months, the gym workout form on the Vitality Today app and the Vitality website can be used for non-gym workouts . Visit the Wellness page on Town Square or click the links below to explore fitness resources. Contact [email protected] to subscribe to updates.
 
“Better Mood Through Movement” Webcast
Physical activity can do a lot to strengthen your mind and body. Join this Health FYI webinar on April 16 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.* by visiting Vitality, selecting the “Resources” tab, then “Health Resources” and “Health FYI Webcast.” Participants will receive 50 LiveWell points through Vitality.
 
*All live webinars are recorded and available for viewing for three months after the webinar is broadcast.

Discounted Produce Boxes Through Farm Fresh to You

AltaMed employees are welcome to a 20% discount on produce delivery boxes through Farm Fresh to You! See flyer linked here for information on how to get a discount on your first five boxes.
COVID-19 Page on AltaMed.org

We have comprehensive COVID-19 information available on our website. Visit and refer patients and community members to altamed.org/coronavirus for care options, resources, and a COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool we're offering in partnership with Keck Medicine of USC.
Please Note: If you are contacted by the media with questions about the coronavirus outbreak, or for any other reason, please contact: Veronica Orozco , Sr. Manager, Public Relations via email. The Public Relations team monitors all media coverage of AltaMed (social and traditional platforms) to uphold our reputation. If you have questions and concerns regarding media coverage, please call Veronica at 323-482-3073. If you'd like to read news releases from AltaMed, visit our external website, AltaMed.org under Newsroom.