Gene Ma, MD, FACEP Chief Medical Officer/Emergency Physician Tri-City Medical Center Heart attacks. Strokes. A ruptured appendix. Cancer. These are not new to us in the emergency department. What is new is the looming health crisis created by a delay in seeking care due to COVID-19. Healthcare providers across the country are witness to the…
Dr. Sunita “Sunny” CookeSuperintendent/PresidentMiraCosta CollegeIn fall 2020, MiraCosta College became the only community college in California to offer an associate degree for transfer and a certificate of achievement in social work and human services that are completely online.Developed to serve the expressed need by our county and our north county cities, the programs will address…
David GrahamChief Innovation OfficerCity of CarlsbadThis month, we launched a fully reimagined and optimized Carlsbad Life in Action website (CarlsbadLifeInAction.com). The City of Carlsbad is heavily invested in engaging and supporting our business community, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team is committed to meet our businesses where they are, implementing programs and services that…
Kathleen McNary Director of Corporate & Member Relations Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce We are very excited to announce the Chamber’s launch of the joint program GIFT CARLSBAD – in partnership with the Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance (RCBA), the Carlsbad Village Association, Visit Carlsbad and the City of Carlsbad. With the overall goal to support businesses…
Matt Leonard Chairman of the Board Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce September is National Preparedness Month, and if there’s anything we should learn about the current situation that the world is living in, it’s the importance of being prepared. Therefore, this month, the Carlsbad Business Journal is focusing on this important topic.As we enter September of…
From inventing one of the most comprehensive and robust fire risk mitigation programs to help protect people, to building an advanced weather network to better prepare for extreme weather events and investing in innovative technologies and equipment to mitigate the effects of climate change — San Diego Gas & Electric is hard at work.In our…
Bret Schanzenbach President & CEO Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Friday August 21, 2020 the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosted our annual State of the Community event with Mayor Matt Hall as our keynote speaker. This virtual event included panel discussions on the Medical Myths surrounding Covid-19, the status of our educational institutions in light of…
CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTONDirector of Communication & EngagementCARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCEWhen it comes to emergency preparedness in Carlsbad, there is no doubt our senior and independent living facilities deserve a lot of praise. In charge of housing and caring for a population that’s at the highest risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19, the stakes at these…
Dr. Ghazala Sharieff, MD, MBAChief Medical Officer, Clinical Excellence and ExperienceScrippsWhat are the different types of COVID-19 tests and what do they all mean?Because of the rapid developments in testing, there has been some confusion around the different types of COVID-19 tests being offered. Here is what you need to know about testing being offered…
Matt LeonardChairman of the BoardCarlsbad Chamber of CommerceFirst and foremost, as we enter the 6-month mark for the COV-19 pandemic I want to wish everyone well. I hope that you, your friends, family, and coworkers are healthy and well during this trying time.I appreciate your dedication to your businesses as we all work towards and…
