July 14, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m.
Every Tuesday, Dr. Sherrill Brown, Medical Director, Infection Prevention; Berenice Constant, Vice President, Government Affairs and Civic Engagement; and Steven Satzger, Director, Learning and Training, update our clinic and corporate line of business leaders.

Olivia Lee, Manager, Legislative and Advocacy Affairs, presented on behalf of Government Affairs.  

You can listen to the recording here or read the notes here.
Sherrill Brown, M.D.
Berenice Constant
Steven Satzger
COVID-19 Cases on the Rise

California
  • COVID-19 infections in California are on the rise with an average of approximately 1,143 new cases a day, up 30% from mid-June. COVID-19 hospitalizations have also increased by 34% since the middle of June. You can read more here.

Orange County
  • Orange County has hit a significant milestone: 70% of residents 18 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine as of last week. Read more here.

Los Angeles County
  • The County has seen exponential growth of COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant takes over as the dominant coronavirus strain. On Monday, officials reported the fourth straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.
  • More than 99% of the COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are among unvaccinated individuals. Click here to read more.
What Questions Do Staff or Patients Have?

Sherrill Brown, M.D., Medical Director of Infection Prevention, sent a memo on Monday regarding the rise in COVID-19 cases, primarily due to the Delta variant. She also encouraged continued communication with patients and community to help ease their hesitation, correct misinformation, and answer questions or concerns they may still have.

Please refer to the newest Talking Points to help answer employee or patient concerns. After discussing these, ask staff members what questions they may still have and write them down. If you are unsure how to address their challenging questions, please contact Dr. Sherrill Brown directly for support or even to schedule a visit to speak with your team. We need to take small steps to make effective changes in the community and at work.
AltaMed Vaccination Appointments and Sites

All of our vaccination sites are open to those aged 12 or older. Continue to talk to your patients about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as other vaccinations. There are no restrictions and there is no waiting period to get vaccinated.

How to Make an Appointment
  • AltaMed Patients:
  • MyAltaMed.net if they already have an existing account
  • AltaMed Vaccine Hotline at (888) 909-5232
  • MyTurn
 
  • Non-AltaMed Patients and Community Members:
  • AltaMed Vaccine Hotline at (888) 909-5232
  • MyTurn

AltaMed Vaccination Sites
  • AltaMed General Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (Sundays and Mondays)
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Northgate Market, Olympic (Fridays)
  • AltaMed General Pediatrics – Westlake, 3rd Street (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
  • AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – Commerce, Goodrich (Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – East Los Angeles, 1st Street (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Westlake, 3rd Street (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
  • AltaMed Daniel V. Lara Clinic – East Los Angeles (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – El Monte (Every Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
  • AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – Huntington Beach (Thursdays and Fridays)
  • AltaMed Medical Group – Orange (Fridays)

AltaMed Pharmacy Sites
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Anaheim (Thursdays)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Boyle Heights (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Commerce (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Commerce, Goodrich (Thursdays and Saturdays)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Huntington Park (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Pico Rivera, Passons (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – Santa Ana, Bristol (Monday to Friday)
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – South Gate (Thursdays) 
  • AltaMed Pharmacy – West Covina (Saturdays)
Employee Vaccinations Continue

If you previously submitted the COVID-19 declination form, but have changed your mind and want to receive a vaccine, contact Employee Health. Employees can continue to receive COVID-19 vaccines on Thursdays at AltaMed Pharmacy – Commerce (5417 E. Whittier Blvd. in Los Angeles). 

  • To schedule an appointment, contact Employee Health or call (323) 765-6153.
  • You will need to find street parking at this location.
Community Vaccination Events

AltaMed continues to host several community COVID-19 vaccination events. To date, we have administered nearly 440 vaccines just at these events alone. Click here for the full list of event sites and information.

  • Thursday, July 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Northgate Market in El Monte (3828 Peck Rd.)

  • Saturday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Central City Neighborhood Partners (501 S. Bixel St. in Los Angeles)

  • Tuesday, July 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Early Learning Center at Roselake (2233 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles)
Safety Reminders While at Work

  1. Wear your masks—Face masks are to be worn at all times over your nose and mouth (except when drinking or eating), and should be stored properly or discarded. Patients need to wear masks at all times in examination rooms as well.
  2. Maintain hand hygiene—Staff should have easy access to hand sanitizer dispensers to clean hands frequently, and should wash their hands for 20 seconds at a time.
  3. Practice physical distancing—Stay six feet apart from other individuals whether inside or outside.
  4. Wipe down any work surfaces you touch.
  5. If employees need to be within six feet of someone for a prolonged period of time, wear a face shield and face mask in both administrative and clinical settings—avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. In addition, a face shield and face mask need to be worn at all times when interacting with patients.
  6. Employees must wear appropriate PPE when on site.
AltaMed Needs COVID-19 Vaccination Volunteers
 
AltaMed is hosting multiple COVID-19 vaccination sites in Los Angeles and Orange counties, and we need help. We are seeking individuals to generously donate their time and effort to volunteer for this humanitarian and public service project.

For details or to register, visit altamed.org/c19volunteer. Volunteer opportunities will continue throughout the summer. Please share this information with your network of professional colleagues, and help make a difference.  
CalHOPE Offers Free Support and Resources
 
In partnership with CalHOPE, Health Education and Wellness is offering free crisis counseling and other support services to patients, employees, and community members affected by COVID-19. Informational cards have been distributed to all clinics and PACE Centers. For questions about this initiative or to request more cards, contact Jessica Solares, Director of Health Education and Wellness.  
Questions and Communications

We welcome your questions, suggestions, and input. We do review each question and respond appropriately, so please continue to email us—click here. Know that this is a safe space and most questions will be answered individually prior to being shared anonymously with staff.

FAQs
  • Click here to read the most recent FAQs (answers to new questions are pending).
  • Refer to the weekly FAQs in earlier editions of the COVID-19 Alert to see if your questions have already been answered.

Town Square
  • Go to the COVID-19 Vaccine news blocks on Town Square for current information and helpful resources.

How to Stay Informed
Please Note: If you are contacted by the media with questions about the coronavirus outbreak or for any other reason, please email Veronica Orozco, Sr. Manager, Public Relations. 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.