Healthcare for the Homeless

More than 20 hospital discharge planners met about AB 274 at the invitation of HASC; they discussed the challenges they face in finding appropriate shelter resources in the community for homeless patients requiring these referrals, as well as challenges arising when patients exercise their rights to refuse services that have been arranged for them. Next steps were also discussed.
     AB 2745 Implementation Meeting - Orange County

At the invitation of HASC, regional planning group of hospital discharge planners, shelter representatives, law enforcement, and county homeless representatives met to discuss desired outcomes and the framework for the regional dialogue to follow in May.
     AB 2745 Implementation Meeting - Orange County

Regional Dialogue on Best Practices for the Discharge of Homeless Patients from Hospitals, sponsored by the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) in partnership with the Orange County Continuum of Care in Orange County; 150 attendees.
     Regional Dialogue Meeting - Orange County
     Open Forum Coordinating Post Hospital Services - Orange County
     Regional Dialogue Invitee List

Communications Workgroup meeting sponsored by HASC, with representatives from hospitals, shelters, the County of Orange, and community service providers to establish protocols and develop tools for hospitals and shelters with the goal of making transfers happen more smoothly.
     Hospitals Shelters Communications Workgroup Meeting - Orange County

HASC and the National Health Foundation briefing for Orange County representatives on the collaboration that is producing recuperative care bedsin Los Angeles.
     Expanding Recuperative Care Services Meeting - Orange County