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Welcome to this year's fifth newsletter. September has come to an end, the leaves are changing colors, and we all are hoping for some sweater weather soon. Don't stop be-leaf-ing! Fall is one of our favorite seasons at the Collaborative, and with the holidays just around the corner we are busy, busy, busy!
We hope to continue to collaborate and positively impact our community for the better. We believe it is possible to reach common ground, innovate our infrastructure across sectors, and decrease silos barriers. Please come to our Health System Collaborative and start the discussion if you feel the same way.
Our next meeting time is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 from 3 - 4 PM via Zoom.
"Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds." -Alexander Graham Bell
Together, we can find opportunities, build partnerships, enhance systems, improve services quality, and build our capacity!
Any questions and/or meeting information please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Wellness Team: Brenda Enriquez at benriquez@countyofglenn.net, Jesse Powell at jpowell@countyofglenn.net and/or Rocio Gonzalez at rgonzalez@countyofglenn.net
Collaborative activities are funded by the County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Health Systems Development Grant.
Colusa Medical Center (CMC) has been in operation from its humble beginnings in January of 1877. It has been a community owned and governed hospital for over 20 years. What began as a small, rural medical facility has grown into a vital regional medical center that provides a level of service and care found only in the best rural community hospitals in the nation. CMC is open 24-hours/7-days per week/365 days per year. CMC operates a county-wide health system consisting of a 48-bed acute care hospital and skilled nursing facility, Home Health Agency, and rural health clinics in Arbuckle, Colusa, and Williams. CMC offers a wide range of services from emergency medicine to palliative care, surgical care and much more. CMC staff has a variety of expertise in various fields.
One such staff member is Lauren Still. Lauren joined the CMC team as a Project Manager four years ago and continues to provide excellent service. Lauren majored in Mechanical Engineering and Statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. She has spent most of her adult career working in health IT. Lauren is currently working on the development of a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) bridge program within CMC’s emergency room. This effort is being completed under the CA Bridge Program to provide access to medication assisted therapies locally, and connect patients with important services.
Recently, two new valuable physicians have joined the Williams Clinic. Pediatrician Dr. Narinder Singh and Family Medicine Physician Dr. Harpeet Johl who are both well established and bring years of valuable experience to the CMC team.
Just some of the amazing CMC staff!
Article written by CAD
 The following are the active workgroups within the Health System Collaborative.
California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM)
September's meeting was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Updates will be provided at the October meeting. Should you have any updates that are urgent to this matter, and/or interest in joining this workgroup, please get in contact with Brenda Enriquez.
Contact information: Brenda Enriquez, Community Action Manager with Glenn County Community Action Department, email: benriquez@countyofglenn.net
Ambulance/ EMS Care
Completed actions:
September's meeting was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Updates will be provided at the October meeting. Should you have any updates that are urgent to this matter, and/or interest in joining this workgroup, please get in contact with Rocio Gonzalez.
Contact information: Rocio Gonzalez, Community Outreach Advocate with Glenn County Community Action Department, email: rgonzalez@countyofglenn.net
Medical Professional Shortage (MPS)
Completed Actions
September's meeting was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Updates will be provided at the October meeting. Should you have any updates that are urgent to this matter, and/or interest in joining this workgroup, please get in contact with Rocio Gonzalez.
Contact information: Brenda Enriquez, Community Action Manager with Glenn County Community Action Department, email: benriquez@countyofglenn.net
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