March 31, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m.
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Today's Weekly COVID-19 Briefing
(Recorded at 7:45 a.m.)
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Every Wednesday, 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.
Today's recording is not available. We will share notes once they are finalized.
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More Counties Moving Tiers
Orange County
Orange County will move into the orange tier today, March 31. Under the orange tier, restaurants, movie theaters, and churches will be allowed to increase their capacity from 25 to 50 percent. Gyms will be able to expand to 25 percent capacity.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County will be moving into the orange tier, the third stage of the state reopening plan. Theme parks, bars, and other businesses will be able to increase capacity or reopen again starting Monday, April 5.
COVID-19 Tracker
Click here to follow the COVID-19 Tracker.
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Employee Health Updates
Vaccinations
- You will receive a reminder before your appointment. Remember to:
- Work with your supervisor to ensure your availability.
- Wear short sleeves.
- Do not carpool with your colleagues.
- For Dose 2, bring your vaccination card with you.
Declination Deadline Extended to April 2
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The deadline to sign up for or decline a vaccination has been extended to Friday, April 2. If you are waiting to get the vaccine for any reason, please fill out the COVID-19 declination form.
- You may change your mind at any time and sign up to get vaccinated.
Submit Your Proof
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If you received the vaccine outside of AltaMed, email a copy of your vaccination card to Employee Health for documentation purposes only.
Earn 500 Vitality Points
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AltaMed employees can earn 500 Vitality points for submitting proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccine. Visit the Vitality site on Town Square, log in and go to the Points Planner, then the COVID Awareness and Prevention option. Follow the directions and earn your Vitality points.
Biometric Screenings Now Available
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Biometric screenings are open through Vitality. Go to the Wellness LiveWell page on Town Square and log in to your Vitality account. You will then see a banner at the top announcing biometric screening sign-ups. Flyers announcing dates and times for each clinic, center, and corporate location are being distributed. For questions, contact [email protected].
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New Vaccine Eligibility Updates
Statewide
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Effective Thursday, April 1, individuals aged 50 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccines. Effective Thursday, April 15, individuals aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccines. Click here to read more.
- Note: The Pfizer vaccine is administered to those 16 years and older, while the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are administered to those 18 and older.
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AltaMed currently offers all three COVID-19 vaccines. Please continue to encourage your patients to get the vaccine—all three vaccines are effective.
Orange County
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We are offering vaccine appointments to AltaMed patients and community members who meet the county eligibility requirements.
Los Angeles County
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We have a limited supply of vaccines and are prioritizing appointments for eligible AltaMed patients. If patients meet the eligibility requirements, clinics can make appointments for their patients or they can direct patients to call the AltaMed Vaccine Hotline at (888) 909-5232 to make an appointment.
AltaMed Vaccination Sites
- AltaMed Medical Group – Pico Rivera, Passons (once a week, every Thursday)
- AltaMed Medical Group – Huntington Park (once a week, every Monday)
- AltaMed PACE – Santa Ana, located at 3601 W. Sunflower Ave,. Suite 100
- AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – Anaheim (effective April 9, this site will no longer offer vaccines in the medical site, and only offer vaccines in the pharmacy)
AltaMed Pharmacies
- Most of our pharmacies are providing the vaccine to our patients who can call the AltaMed Vaccine Hotline at (888) 909-5232 to schedule their appointment.
PACE
- PACE continues to vaccinate its eligible participants.
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Grand Rounds Recap
On Tuesday, March 30, Dr. Sherrill Brown, Medical Director, Infection Prevention, presented a COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccine Updates, and Q&A Forum Grand Rounds session.
Key Messages:
- Know the elements of effective vaccine conversations
- Address misinformation about COVID-19 vaccination by sharing key facts
- When addressing misinformation, focus on building trust and confidence
- Know how to answer common patient questions about COVID-19 vaccinations
Resources:
Save the Date:
- The next Grand Rounds session is scheduled on Tuesday, April 6. An email invitation will be sent by Medical Education.
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Don't Forget to Vote: Modern Healthcare Award
Dr. Efrain Talamantes, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Health Services, is a nominee for Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives award. Help us recognize him for his tireless work for AltaMed, our patients, and the community by voting for him as an influential clinical executive. Voting closes Tuesday, April 13.
Modern Healthcare's awards and recognition program honors individuals in health care who are paving the way to better health through their executive responsibility, leadership qualities, innovation, community service, and achievements both inside and outside of their respective organizations.
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Celebrating Our Providers
On Tuesday, March 30, AltaMed celebrated Providers' Day by recognizing our outstanding team of providers across all disciplines for their ongoing dedication and commitment to AltaMed’s patients and participants. Once again, thank you to all our providers!
Below are some photos from the day's celebrations—more will be shared in the April 13 issue of The Beat enewsletter.
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AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – Santa Ana, Main |
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AltaMed Medical and Dental Group –South Gate |
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AltaMed Medical and Dental Group – Anaheim |
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Working Safely
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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.
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Maintain hand hygiene—Staff should have easy access to hand sanitizer dispensers to clean hands frequently, and should wash hands for 20 seconds at a time.
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Practice physical distancing—Stay six feet apart from other individuals whether inside or outside.
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Wipe down any work surfaces you touch.
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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 an administrative and clinical setting—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.
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Employees must wear appropriate PPE when on site.
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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
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Click here to read the weekly FAQs (answers to new questions are pending)
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Refer to the weekly FAQs in earlier editions of the COVID-19 Alert to see if your questions have already been answered.
Town Square
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Current information and helpful resources can be found in the COVID-19 Vaccine news block on Town Square.
How to Stay Informed
- Wednesday morning COVID-19 huddles
- Wednesday afternoon COVID-19 Alert emailed to all employees
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COVID-19 resource and policy pages on Town Square
- altamed.org/vaccine
- Periodic emails, as needed
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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.
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