Monday Rx: Omicron Update, Holiday VIP Packages, Clear as Mud Ep. 6 and the Young Physician Mixer December 20, 2021 Adele, administrators, California, Clear as Mud, Confirmed360, COVID-19, Healthcare Burnout Symposium, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, nurses, Omicron, physicians, SoFi Stadium, Super Bowl LVI, Young Physician’s Mixer 1454 Happy Holidays and Happy Hanukkah! This is the final Monday Rx of 2021 and a couple of items to share. Omicron Update As of December 18th, 3,512 cases were reported including Long Beach and Pasadena health department figures. Nine (9) deaths and 742 hospitalizations. Data from Imperial College London found no evidence that Omicron is less severe than Delta, based on the proportion of people seeking care at a hospital after infection. Moderna claimed that lab data showed their booster provides significant protection against Omicron. Interim data on Pfizer's vaccine for kids ages 2-5 did not produce an immune response comparable to those in ages 16-25. The manufacturer said a third dose of 3 μg will now be studied in this group. Omicron now accounts for 45% of local cases in the Houston area, Houston Methodist Hospital says. Confirmed360 Offers Holiday VIP Packages The VIP Experience Partner Confirmed360 is spreading the Holiday Cheer to LACMA Members! Members are getting an all-inclusive experience in a suite for a 2022 game or event at Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center). ENTER TO WIN HERE! Be sure to include the following text in your entry email: Please enter your info below for the chance to win the Holiday Gift of an all-inclusive suite experience for you and up to 3 guests, at an upcoming game or event at Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) First Name: Last Name: Email: Phone #: Upcoming Opportunities: LA Playoff Football at SoFi Stadium Dates: January 2022 TBA Location: SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA Description: Both of LA’s teams are in the playoff hunt and have the chance to host SoFi Stadium’s first ever playoff game! If this historical moment happens make sure you’re on Confirmed360’s waitlist for early access to the highest-demand seats and suites. Super Bowl LVI & Weekend Parties/Private Event Access Game Date: February 13, 2022 Party & Event Dates: February 4th – 13th Location: SoFi Stadium & Greater LA Area Description: Don’t miss the biggest Super Bowl of All-Time! LA will show off its city in fashion and Confirmed360 can provide you access to the best parties and private events taking place all week leading up to the Big Game! Weekends with Adele Dates: January 21, 2022 – April 16, 2022 (Fridays & Saturdays) Location: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV Description: The biggest Las Vegas show of the year! Adele’s much anticipated residency is the toughest ticket on the strip, Confirmed360 has you covered. To request info or book an experience, email lacma@confirmed360.com or visit confirmed360.com/lacma. Clear as Mud Podcast Features Three Physician Founders We are excited to release episode six of the Clear as Mud podcast! Click here to listen to the latest podcast featuring three physicians who started companies to solve problems. Young Physician Mixer in 30 Days! Register to join us for our first major event of 2022 with the Young Physician’s Mixer at the Lucky Strike at L.A. Live. We ask that those in attendance provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 prior to the event. Please note that this event is open to members and invited guests only. Each individual (including guests) must register separately. Date: January 21, 2022 Time: 8:00 PM PST Register Here On behalf of the LACMA team, President Dr. Jeffery Lee, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, we hope all members have a safe and joyous holiday season! The Healthcare Burnout Symposium We are proud to partner and support 2022 The Healthcare Burnout Symposium. Join healthcare leaders from around the country who address the multiple facets of the burnout crisis and share how to increase the well-being of our physicians, nurses, and administrators. Understand the far-reaching consequences of burnout Discover strategies for burnout prevention and mitigation Learn how to identify burnout in yourself and others January 24 - 26, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, CA. Register here. #MondayMotivation "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Gustavo Friederichsen Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles County Medical Association “If it matters to our LACMA members, it matters to me.”