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PHO Message - Physician Guidance in Death Certificate Completion

Message from Michael A. Sequeira, M.D., Health Officer, County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health January 25, 2022 To All Hospital and Medical Staff: As we are in the midst of the peak of the most recent (Omicron) Covid surge, we have found our hospitalizations, ICU capacity and deaths rising to higher levels. Mortuaries and funeral homes are currently nearing or reaching maximum capacity in receiving decedents.  In efforts to help alleviate the negative impact on mortuaries and funeral home, it is crucial that all medical staff complete death certificate data in ...