× The federal government has shut down due to the failures of the President and Congress to continue government funding. Millions of Californians receiving benefits from state programs may be impacted. For now, California’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will continue to provide services and enroll eligible families as long as funding is available. No new federal funding to California WIC will be provided until the President and Congress take action. Families should continue to use their WIC benefits and attend their WIC appointments. This information is subject to change, so please monitor the California WIC website for updates.

Please be wary of potential highly partisan political messaging while visiting federal government websites for information related to the federal government shutdown.

KAREN L. SMITH, MD, MPH
Director and State Public Health Officer

EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
Governor

Health and Human Services Agency
California Department of Public Health

AFL 11-52

October 27, 2011

TO:

General Acute Care Hospitals
Acute Psychiatric Hospitals
Special Hospitals

SUBJECT:

Adverse Event Reporting Timeframe

Health and Safety Code Section 1279.1 delineates adverse events reportable by hospitals to the California Department of Public Health and when these events must be reported.

These requirements became effective July 1, 2007. Hospitals are therefore not required to report adverse events that occurred before that date.
If you have any questions, please contact your local District Office.

Sincerely,

Original Signed by Pamela Dickfoss

Pamela Dickfoss
Acting Deputy Director

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