HomeMy WebLinkAboutHC Minutes - 07.19.23HEALTH COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023
CALL TO ORDER — Council Member Michael Cao called the meeting to order at 5:05pm.
ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESENT: Michael Cao, Eileen Wang
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
a. Discussion about the formation of the Health Committee
The following guests were invited by Council Members Cao and Wang: Arcadia Fire Chief
Chen Suen was invited to the meeting to answer questions and provide information on common
calls in Arcadia. Desiree Molina has been a nurse for eight years at USC Arcadia Hospital.
Tracy Joseph is a member of Holy Angels Church and has been with USC Arcadia Hospital for
almost 30 years. Chia-Chieh Hu has been a physician for 21 years and works with Huntington
Health. Sapna Nair is the office manager at Children's Hospital in Arcadia and has been with
Children's Hospital for eight years. Cliff Daniels is the Chief Strategy Officer at USC Arcadia
Hospital and has been with the hospital for over 11 years. Ike Mmeje is a medical resident at
USC Arcadia Hospital and has been there for four months. Diane Daniels is the physician's
relations manager at USC Arcadia Hospital and has been with the hospital for over 11 years.
Dino Clarizo is an internal medical specialist at USC Arcadia Hospital and Mark Feng is a
Urologist at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in the City of Baldwin Park.
Arcadia Fire Chief Suen provided a copy of a staff report regarding all types of medical calls the
City received during 2021-2023.
City Council Members Cao and Wang met with everyone to discuss goals, collaboration, and
ideas for the new Health Committee. Council Members Cao and Wang are looking to have a
community health fair and how to make it successful. The health fair will provide the public with
information, resources, outreach programs and education on different types of health issues.
The Special Meeting ended at 6:OOpm
Dated: August 16, 2023
City Council Member Michael Cao
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City Council Member Eileen Wang