Back-to-school season is a great time to check in on your child’s health and well-being. As a trauma surgeon and public health officer, I see how much prevention matters—especially when kids…

 Before joining the OC Health Care Agency, I worked many years as a primary care doctor taking care of people of all ages. The saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is one…

CDPH/Health Advisory– September 4, 2025 – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) would like to alert healthcare providers, local health departments, laboratories, and travelers about…

What that means for Orange County (Santa Ana, CA) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has announced that the state will move “Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy” by June…

Platform enhanced to facilitate on-site and homebound COVID-19 vaccinations to meet the needs of our community (Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched a new feature on…

National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2021 (Santa Ana, CA) – June 27, 2021 marks National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), which promotes testing and early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV…

(Santa Ana, CA) – Public health officials at the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) have announced that, as of June 27, 2021, 70% of Orange County residents age 18 and older have now received at…

(Santa Ana, CA) – Orange County is taking a data-driven approach to addressing inequality and resource disparities. On July 14, the County will launch a new mapping tool that monitors…

(Santa Ana, CA) – Public health officials at the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) are encouraging residents to take adequate safety precautions in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases in the county.…

(Santa Ana, CA) — As Orange County continues to experience increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) leadership are…