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ALT California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos with civil rights and labor leader Dolores Huerta.
ALT Image of California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos with maternal health and hospital leaders in Bakersfield. Text reads, "California Surgeon General Recognizes Kern County Hospitals for Advancing Maternal Risk Assessment and Strengthening Care During Labor and Delivery." The Office of the California Surgeon General logo is displayed at the top.
ALT “We are grateful to the participating hospitals in Kern County that piloted this approach in real-world health care settings and shared their experiences to help inform how we can strengthen maternal care across California. Improving maternal health outcomes takes all of us working together, from patients, families and communities to clinicians, hospitals and health leaders. The completion of this pilot represents an important step in turning the vision of our Maternal Health Blueprint into action.” Dr. Diana Ramos, California Surgeon General
ALT “Every pregnancy carries unique health considerations, and timely identification of risk is critical to ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. The Kern County hospitals that participated in this pilot demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based maternal care and improving outcomes for birthing people and their babies. By testing the Obstetric Comorbidity Index in real-world settings, these clinical teams have generated valuable lessons that will help inform maternal quality improvement efforts across California and support our ongoing work to reduce preventable complications and promote healthier pregnancies and births for all Californians.” Dr. Karen Mark, Medical Director, DHCS
ALT “This pilot provides valuable insight into how evidence-based tools like the OMI can support more consistent, equitable, and high-quality care across settings. CDPH Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Division will continue working alongside partners to advance quality improvement efforts that help ensure all birthing people receive the care and support they need.” Dr. Rita Nguyen, Assistant Public Health Officer of California
ALT “Our shared vision is for patients and families to always receive the care they need, whether they’re delivering at a hospital, seeking care in their community, or accessing public health services. The important lessons contributed by the hospitals in Kern County will help CMQCC and California MHI support providers, teams and systems in different settings as they begin to use the OMI to assess risk and determine the right care. Through our ongoing collaborations, we will continue to improve high-quality, positive care experiences for all maternal patients in California.” Leslie Kowalewski CMQCC Executive Director
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ALT A couple is sitting together on a sofa, smiling and looking at a laptop. The text reads, "Nail Down Your Plan." The upper part includes symbols of a flood and a house. The Ready California logo and website ready.ca.gov are visible in the bottom corner.
ALT Image of various colorful pills and capsules on a blue background. Text reads: "Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back." The date is October 24, 2026, from 10AM to 2PM. The CalHHS logo is displayed at the bottom.
ALT ¿Qué es El Niño?
ALT El Niño es un fenómeno meteorológico natural causado por el calentamiento de las aguas del océano Pacífico. Puede aumentar la probabilidad de que se produzcan tormentas fuertes en algunas zonas de California. Las tormentas fuertes pueden provocar lluvias intensas, inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra, cortes de electricidad, cierres de carreteras e interrupciones en los servicios y el cuidado. El Niño aumenta el riesgo de condiciones meteorológicas severas, pero no significa que todas las zonas se verán afectadas.
ALT ¿Qué es el Estado de Emergencia?
ALT El Gobernador declaró el Estado de Emergencia para ayudar a California a prepararse antes de que se produzcan condiciones meteorológicas severas. El Estado de Emergencia ayuda a California a: Planificar con los gobiernos locales y tribales y compartir información. Obtener más rápidamente los suministros, equipos y servicios necesarios. Trasladar los suministros para combatir inundaciones y otros recursos a los lugares donde puedan ser necesarios. Agilizar las labores que pueden reducir las inundaciones, los deslizamientos de tierra y otros riesgos. El Estado de Emergencia no significa que ya haya ocurrido un desastre. Tampoco proporciona automáticamente asistencia en caso de desastre ni ayuda económica a las personas y familias.