County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
SPA4 - Metro Area Health Office
241 N. Figueroa St., Suite 312
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-8049
Email: spa4@ph.lacounty.gov
SPA Highlights
Highlights for Metro and San Gabriel Service Planning Areas (SPA 3 & 4)
Chasing Disease on Skid Row Article SPA 4 Public Health Nurse, Erika Goff, is featured in an August 2006 news article along with colleagues Alejandro Novelo and Marisol Fortades. The article examines the vital role that Public Health Nurses have in fighting communicable diseases. It also highlights public health challenges facing Los Angeles County clinics and staff, especially in the SPA 4 Skid Row area. Read the complete article here.
SPA 4 Staff Recognition for Project YIMBY Angela Lozano, Frank Ramirez and Patricia Alexander were recognized at the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting for their participation in Project YIMBY on January 17, 2006. 250 homeless persons were given flu shots, health information and STD screenings during a National Homeless day in December. Helping with STD screenings were Public Health Investigators from Hollywood-Wilshire Health Center including: Frank Ramirez, Sunny Tefera and Elvia Coronel. Providing health information and flu shots were Public Health Nurses including: Veretta Elmore, Monica Flores, Doreen Steiger and Fariba Yengejeae. Patricia Alexander represented the Community Liaison Program. Thank you for your involvement on a critical issue.
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Medicare Part D is a new prescription drug plan offered by Medicare. Its benefits can include prescription drug coverage and preventative health screenings. “Extra Help” is available for limited income individuals and different organizations are offering Medicare Part D plans. Contact the Los Angeles Access to Benefits Coalition for assistance with enrolling in a Part D plan at (800) 510-2020. For multilingual assistance, please contact (800)
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Recognizing the Central Health Center Staff for Immune Globulin Response The leadership and response demonstrated by nursing supervision and public health nurses at Central Health Center an be attributed to great the wonderful work of: Liz Plantilla, PHNS for organizing the weekend clinic and on-going support; Maria Lopez, SCN for providing direction for clinical activities; and Alex Novelo, PHNS, Leticia Reyna-Terry, PHNS, and Theresa Tse, PHNS for field activities. Thank you all for demonstrating outstanding teamwork!
Employee of the Year: Angela Lozano, Nurse Manager for Hollywood-Wilshire Health Center Congratulations to Angela Lozano for being recognized as the LA County Public Health Employee of the Year and the LA County Employee of the Month for December! Her achievements in health access and community outreach were highlighted at the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting on 12/20/2005. Angela was awarded a personalized scroll and pin to accompany her engraved plaque. Thank you and congratulations on a wonderful achievement.
SPA 3 & 4 Staff Members recognized as being Outstanding Employees in Public Health Congratulations Angela Lozano and David Caley for being awarded the 2005 Outstanding Public Health Employee Award. And a congratulations to Sue Kim for being recognized as a 2005 Outstanding Employee Honoree. Our three staff members are being recognized as demonstrating "exceptional and outstanding work performance." Congratulations and thank you for your contributions and continued service excellence in Public Health.
