5 Top LA Health Systems Unveil Public Service Campaign

Five of Los Angeles County’s largest nonprofit health systems with hospitals, clinics and facilities region wide built and went live the website, bettertogether.health. This coalition of health systems made it its mission to convince Angelenos to put health first and access care when needed.

BetterTogether.Health is a public service effort that includes messages on multi-language TV and radio, billboards, buses, malls, newspapers, magazines, digital, social media and more. Combining resources demonstrates the organizations are in this together, will accomplish more together and will get through this together.

“The health of our Los Angeles community is our top priority. We are here to ensure everyone has access to the preventive health care and medical treatment they need to live to their full potential,” says Johnese Spisso, President, UCLA Health and CEO, UCLA Health System.

Patient health and safety are top priorities for every health care provider.

“As people return to work, school and family gatherings we are still concerned that they have not returned to their annual screenings or health interventions. We must continue to engage our communities to put their health and well-being first,” says Julie Sprengel, President, Southern California Division, Dignity Health Hospitals.

Emergencies don’t stop and neither do the hospitals providing emergency care 24/7. Getting to a hospital quickly for heart attacks and strokes is critical and saves lives. Those exhibiting serious symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, numbness in one side of the body or severe headache should seek medical care immediately.

“There’s concern that patients with serious conditions are putting off critical treatment. We know that seeking immediate care for heart attacks and strokes can be life-saving and may minimize long-term effects. Our hospitals and health providers are ready and open to serve your needs,” says Rodney Hanners, CEO, Keck Medicine of USC.

It is also critically important for children to stay on schedule for vaccinations for protection of their health and others as well, including measles and whooping cough vaccines. These highly contagious diseases could become a public health issue if not addressed. Immunizations protect children and those around them from diseases caused by bacteria or viruses.

“Receiving timely treatment by skilled medical professionals is essential to helping achieve for our patients and communities the best possible outcomes. Please do not delay getting your health care. We encourage you to call a trusted health care provider, your doctor’s office, hospital or urgent care center,” says Tom Priselac, President & CEO, Cedars-Sinai

To learn more and see our stories, visit www.bettertogether.health.

UCLA Health, Providence, Keck Medicine of USC, Dignity Health and Cedars-Sinai pivoted from last year’s campaign of empty beaches, freeways and landmarks to today painting an authentic, intimate mosaic of Angelenos who overcame health challenges as a result of timely access to preventive care. From athletes, entertainers and entrepreneurs to a mom of newborn triplets, an artist and priest, their moving stories are everyday symbols of strength, inspiration and hope. The campaign takes you inside the lives of these courageous heroes who overcame challenges of serious disease and returned to what they love most.

Health Care Heroes Highlights Includes:

Kareem Abdul Jabbar – NBA all-time leading scorer who beat two cancers is now among the great humanitarians of all time.

Alicia – Diagnosed with Covid-19 early in her pregnancy, she delivered healthy triplets.

Jared – Childhood leukemia survivor, now competitive swimmer, aspires to become pediatric oncologist to treat kids with cancer.

Anna – Adopted from China with her twin sister, unable to walk, both competed on NCAA championship gymnastics team.

Padre Abdias – Priest with lung cancer is back inspiring many thousands of parishioners.

Jenn – Past champion gymnast overcame stage 4 breast cancer (her dog beat cancer too) is donating her business proceeds to fight cancer.

Kevin Casey – MMA fighter accessed early stroke treatment and is back sparring and training athletes and at-risk kids.

Connor Joe – Colorado Rockies baseball player beat testicular cancer and now battles Major League pitchers.

Paul /Wayne – Opera singer and Broadway dancer, diagnosed weeks apart with bladder cancer and heart disease, are returning to performing.

Leslie – Breast cancer survivor is back creating beautiful works of art.