Health Care Resource Links

 
 
 
Army Medical Research Inst. of Infectious Diseases
United States Army biological weapons programs, education and related links.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California Emergency Medical Services Authority
Provides leadership in developing and implementing EMS Systems, setting standards for the training and scope of pratice of various levels of EMS personnel, and disaster medical preparedness throughout the state.
 
California Endowment
Awards grants to organizations that directly benefit the health and well-being of the people of California. Key areas of interest include mulicultural health, access to health care, and health well-being.
 
 
California HealthCare Foundation
An independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California, and helping consumers make informed health care and coverage decisions.
 
 
The California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Taskforce (CHART) was established in 2004 to develop a statewide hospital performance reporting system using a multi-stakeholder collaborative process. 
 
California Influenza Surveillance Project
A collaborative effort between the California Department of Health Services, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and Kaiser Permanente initiated to augment existing influenza surveillance efforts.
 
California Inst. for Health Systems Performance
Created by the California Healthcare Association to manage new performance measurement projects, including a statewide hospital patient satisfaction initiative.
 
 
 
California Transplant Donor Network
Saving and improving lives through recovery of vital organs from deceased donors and placement of these organs with the more than 80,000 people on the nation's wait list.
 
Center for the Health Professions
Assists health care professionals, health professions schools, care delivery organizations & public policy makers respond to challenges of educating & managing a health care workforce capable of improving the health & well-being of people & communities.
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Recognized lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad.
 
Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS)
Formerly called "Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)."
 
Choose Nursing
Everything you need to know about a career in nursing such as, is nursing the right career for you, how to select the right school and pay for it, explore various career options, and much more.
 
Donate Life California
Sign up online to be an organ and tissue donor in California.
 
Glossary of Managed Care Terms
One of the most comprehensive managed care glossaries, prepared by Pam Pohly Associates, a managed care consulting and executive search firm.
 
Golden State Donor Services (GSDS)
A nonprofit, independent organization authorized by the Federal Government to accept anatomical gifts for transplantation and research.
 
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
Reoranized during 2001 as "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)."
 
Health Careers for Kids
Find everything you need to interest children in health careers, including visual aids and talking points. Presented by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Health Professions .
 
Health Links
A comprehensive directory of health-related websites.
 

Health Matters In San Francisco

Health Matters in San Francisco is a one-stop source of nonbiased data and information about the community, healthy communities in general, and about how communities change. Its purpose is to connect people and information.

Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA)

Healthcare Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties

HEICS Updates
Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) developed to assist the operation of a medical facility in a time of crisis.

 
  
A comprehensive resource for connecting nurses interested in teaching with schools of nursing to address the nursing faculty shortage. 
 

Lifesharing Community Organ and Tissue Donation
Leader in organ and tissue donation through education, collaboration, and the provision of quality service. Committed to the life-saving and life-enhancing efforts of transplantaion.

National Center for Health Statistics

National Information Center - Health Serv. Admin.

Nurse Education and Practice Grants
Provides information on nurse workforce supply, education, and practice improvement.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Office Statewide Health Plan. & Develop. (OSHPD)

OneLegacy, a transplant donor network
A nonprofit, federally designated transplant donor network serving 18 million people in seven Southern California counties.

Organ Donation Breakthrough Collaborative
Raising awareness about the vital importance of organ and tissue donation to the Nation's health and to increase donation rates.

Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC)
Affiliated with the California Community College Economic Development Network, provides resources for training and developing the health care workforce.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
A nonprofit, scientific and educational organization that administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

US Transplant -- Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
Supports the ongoing evaluation of the scientific and clinical status of solid organ transplantation in the United States.

 




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