May 22, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.
Every other 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 listen to today's recording here.
Sherrill Brown, MD
Berenice Constant
Liz Sepetjian
Questions?

If you have questions about anything you've heard in the 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.

Please don't hesitate to ask questions! Know that this is a safe space and that most questions will be answered individually prior to being shared anonymously with staff.


We continue to receive repeat questions - please be sure to check our running lists of FAQs, below, to see if your question has already been answered.



Calendar Update: Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day, and we will not hold a COVID-19 briefing. For holiday hours at our clinics and sites, please click here .

In honor of Memorial Day, we extend our gratitude and remember all the women and men in the military who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
New Information on Children and COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. Dr. Sherrill Brown recently shared an extensive summary, prepared by Dr. Norma Perez and her colleagues, with providers and clinicians. The document, Kawasaki-like Syndrome and Screening Questions, is available here. For questions, contact Infection Prevention.
Open Enrollment Runs May 26 – June 12

This year's Open Enrollment period starts on Tuesday, May 26 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 12. You can make benefit elections by accessing PlanSource, our online benefits enrollment system, as often as you like throughout the Open Enrollment period. Information was emailed to all employees yesterday. You can also access this information on Town Square .
 
The Benefits Support Center will be available Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to assist with benefits-related questions or to help enroll over the phone. For questions, contact the Benefits Support Center at [email protected] or by calling (323) 720-5670, Option 1.
Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility

These are challenging times for everyone, and we appreciate your ongoing effort to stay safe and take care of our patients and community. We continually emphasize safety because it is everyone’s responsibility to stay safe and make responsible, sensible decisions. Your manager/site manager and Infection Prevention team are available to assist you with your questions or concerns. Please reach out to them.

Don't forget...
  • Wear a mask over your nose and mouth at all times
  • Practice social distancing when possible – six feet apart from other individuals whether inside or outside
  • Perform hand hygiene frequently and regularly
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Wipe down any work surfaces you touch (computers and phones too)
  • Employees must wear their appropriate PPE when on site–it’s your responsibility
  • Follow the PPE guidelines–it could save your life or the lives of others
Mindfulness Town Hall in Spanish Set for May 28
 
Join us for the upcoming virtual town hall in Spanish: "Enfócate en ti: Cuida tu salud emocional." Dr. Sandra Pisano, Director of Behavioral Health at AltaMed, and Dr. Jeffrey Ring, Principal at Health Management Associates, will be joined by Dr. Paula Helu-Brown, Assistant Professor at Mount St. Mary’s University, to conduct a one-hour session beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. They will help participants address fear and anxiety as we cope with COVID-19.
 
Register for the session here .
 
Invite your family, clients, and community members to follow us on Facebook and join our live session. Please share the registration link to join us on Facebook Live.
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.