July 1, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lakshmi Dhanvanthari, MD, asks all of us to safely enjoy the 4th, so we all can enjoy many more days to come. A pediatrician, Dr. Lakshmi prescribes 4 for the 4th, to COVID-safely celebrate this weekend, Together/Apart: Staying Home is Still the […]
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Help avoid a twindemic in Stanislaus County by getting flu shots (Modesto Bee, Sept 10, 2020)
September 14, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, News
Help avoid a twindemic in Stanislaus County by getting flu shots (Modesto Bee, Sept 10, 2020) – OpEd by CEO Michael Schrader and CMO Lakshmi Dhanvanthari, M This year has been unlike any other. COVID-19 is still among us. Now: Flu season. … The good news is that for the flu we actually do have […]
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BE A MYTH BUSTER FOR FLU SAFETY: The 2020 – 2021 Season is Underway
September 2, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin asks everyone to be a MYTH BUSTER FOR FLU SAFETY during the Covid-19 pandemic. The source for the following is the CDC web page, Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines. Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/misconceptions.htm.Read more
It’s a different kind of flu season – With Covid-19, let’s not make it a “Twindemic!”
August 21, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Health Articles
This year has been unlike any other. Covid-19 is still among us. Now: Flu season. It is believed that the flu virus and the virus that causes Covid-19 will both be spreading during fall and winter. The good news is that for the flu we actually do have a vaccination. We all just need to […]
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PPE Distribution to Small and Mid-Sized Practices – HPSJ Support for San Joaquin County Medical Society
August 20, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, News
Health Plan of San Joaquin worked with our long-time partners, San Joaquin County Medical Society, to plan for distribution in our French Camp parking lot of medical-grade PPE from California Medical Association. On Friday, August 7, we were grateful to provide our central location so over 140 local small and medium-sized practices could safely receive […]
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HPSJ CMO, Pediatrician Prescribes 4 for the 4th for COVID-Safety: Together/Apart
July 1, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lakshmi Dhanvanthari, MD, asks all of us to safely enjoy the 4th, so we all can enjoy many more days to come. A pediatrician, Dr. Lakshmi prescribes 4 for the 4th, to COVID-safely celebrate this weekend, Together/Apart: Staying Home is Still the […]
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Health Plan of San Joaquin welcomes new CEO – Bringing long experience as a California Nonprofit Medi-Cal Plan leader (Latino Times, June 2020)
June 12, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, News
Also, HPSJ wants members, providers, and our community to continue to stay safe. The following is offered in that spirit of support. View PDF
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Health Plan of San Joaquin welcomes new Chief Executive Officer
June 4, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Press Releases
Bringing long experience as a California Nonprofit Medi-Cal Plan leader French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has announced that Michael Schrader has joined the organization as chief executive officer. CEO Schrader has extensive managed care executive experience, including Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) and Medicare for Dual Eligible Individuals (Special Needs Plan […]
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Health Plan Of San Joaquin Offers Support, Encouragement Oakdale Leader, May 27, 2020
May 28, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, News
Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) wants members, providers, and the community to continue to stay safe. The following is offered in that spirit of support. Stay informed – Our knowledge of the novel coronavirus is still limited. It may continue to cause problems until there is a safe and effective vaccine. Read Article
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DURING THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC – A MESSAGE FROM HEALTH PLAN OF SAN JOAQUIN
May 22, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Press Releases
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) wants members, providers, and our community to continue to stay safe. The following is offered in that spirit of support. Stay informed – Our knowledge of the Novel Corona virus is still limited. It may continue to cause problems until there is a safe […]
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From Health Plan of San Joaquin, help during MAY, NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
May 20, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Press Releases
HOW ARE YOU FEELING? HPSJ CAN HELP Just because we’re mostly stuck inside You need not keep your feelings inside! Many of us are feeling stress. Is this you? Changes in sleep patterns. Problems sleeping or focusing. Greater use of alcohol, tobacco or other mixtures. And in the end, worries you may have a weaker […]
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