March 9, 2022 @ 3:00 p.m.
Every Tuesday, Sherrill Brown, M.D., Medical Director, Infection Prevention; Olivia Lee, Manager, Legislative and Advocacy Affairs; and Denise Gomez, Benefits Specialist, Human Resources, update our clinic and corporate lines of business leaders.

You can listen to the recording here or read the notes here.
COVID-19 Booster Reminder

Human Resources reminds all AltaMed staff, employees, contracted workers, and volunteers, who are currently eligible and due for a COVID-19 booster, that they are required to comply with the booster mandate immediately. Only those who had a breakthrough infection from December 2021 to present are eligible for an extension until May 1 upon Employee Health's approval.
 
Please contact Employee Health to submit proof of your COVID-19 booster vaccination, schedule your booster dose, or discuss an extension.
Flu Shots Available to Employees

AltaMed continues to offer free flu shots to employees. Contact Employee Health or your Employee Health leads to schedule your flu shot.

According to the CDC, sporadic influenza activity continues across the country. In some areas, influenza activity is increasing, so you are encouraged to get your flu shot if you haven't already.

  • So far this season, CDC estimates there are at least 2.5 million flu illnesses, 24,000 hospitalizations, and 1,400 deaths from flu.
  • An annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu and its potentially serious complications.
  • CDC continues to recommend that everyone ages six months and older get a flu vaccine as long as flu activity continues.
  • Children ages five years and older who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination can get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine at the same visit.
Home Testing Kits Available

Earlier this year, the federal government rolled out a program to give each household free COVID-19 test kits. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order more free at-⁠home tests.

Click on COVIDtests.gov or call (800) 232-0233 for help placing an order. Please share this information with your patients and community.
Stay Safe 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 Gives Campaign

The annual campaign for AltaMed Gives has officially launched. Employees are welcome to join all month long as AltaMed Gives highlights employees' good acts at work and in the community.

Stay tuned for Giving Week—March 21 to 25 which will also include online games and raffles.

Click here to make your pledge today and explore the AltaMed Gives website to learn more about the program's impact.
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.

How to Stay Informed

FAQs
  • Click here to read the most recent FAQs.
  • Refer to the weekly FAQs in earlier editions of the COVID-19 Alert to see if your questions have already been answered.
Please Note: If you are contacted by the media with questions about the coronavirus outbreak or for any other reason, email Christina Sanchez, Vice President, Public Affairs. 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, call Christina at (310) 420-1135. If you'd like to read news releases from AltaMed, visit our external website, AltaMed.org under Newsroom.