Looking forward to seeing each of you at the next club meeting! Feel free to share this invitation with a friend.
Friday, February 26
Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital
Jerry Gold, Ph.D., MBA (Scripps) & Saad Niazi (CEO Pacific Grove Hospital)
Behavioral health is one of the most significantly underfunded and under-addressed issues we have nationally, in the state of California, and in our communities. The need for inpatient behavioral health beds in our community is great and has become more critical during the coronavirus pandemic. With so many in our community facing economic insecurity, social isolation, and constant health and safety concerns, there has been a significant increase in the number of people experiencing depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health issues.
To respond to this need, Scripps Health has entered into a joint venture with Acadia Healthcare to significantly expand quality behavioral health services to patients in our area. The two health care organizations are proposing to develop and jointly operate a new, state-of-the-art 120-bed behavioral health hospital in Eastlake. This facility will provide safe, quality care and critically-needed inpatient bed capacity and intensive outpatient services for adults, teens, and seniors.
George Gillow took us on a trip down memory lane last week. You can follow this link to view and download his presentation. George encourages anyone with questions to contact him at gillow@cox.net
VOLUNTEER NEEDED AT VACCINATION SITES
There are a few sites looking for volunteers. Click on the links below to learn more.
