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Accomplishments for 2013/2014
DPH ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING IN 2013/2014:
Animal Care and Control (ACC)
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Partnered with 321 non-profit, private sector, and animal Rescue Group Partners (RGPs) to
receive homeless animals from ACC shelters.
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Hosted 3rd Annual Homeward Bound Mega Pet Adoption event in which 181 dogs and cats were
adopted in partnership with three municipal animal shelters and 13 RGPs.
California Children Services (CCS) program
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Determined medical eligibility for 97% of cases within five days of receipt of all necessary doc-
umentation.
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Referred and authorized 100% of children with Spina Bifida to the appropriate Special Care
Center to receive services and had a documented annual team conference report in their medical
file.
Clinic Operations
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Completed 68,719 patient visits, averaging 6,247 per month.
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Implemented pediatric services at the Hesperia and Ontario Health Centers.
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Relocated the Adelanto Community Health Center to a larger, more accessible location intended
to expand the scope of services to more patients.
Communicable Disease Section (CDS)
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Increased community access to flu vaccine by increasing the number of community partners
participating in annual influenza vaccine project to reach goal of vaccinating community and
preventing disease to enhance community health.
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Communicable Disease Investigators provided the latest treatment guidelines for STDs and
reporting guidelines to 36 provider offices.
Environmental Health Services (EHS)
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Received 2014 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for “Improving
Food Safety Through the Health Education Liaison Program (HELP)” and “West Nile Virus Aerial
Surveillance Collaboration.”
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Received California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 2013 Challenge Award for “West Nile
Virus Aerial Surveillance Collaboration.”