About

Welcome to the San Diego Chapter of CAHF

This chapter serves long-term care providers in Imperial and San Diego counties.

2026 Officers

PRESIDENT

Erin Chancler, LNHA Edgemoore Hospital DP/SNF
Santee, CA
erin.chancler@sdcounty.ca.gov

VICE PRESIDENT 



Eriberto “Eddie” Hernandez, LNHA
ehernadeznha@outlook.com

TREASURER

Ed Long, Retired NHA
SDHCA Lifetime Member
edw.long@gmail.com

SECRETARY

Ryan, Ines, LVN
ryan.ines@counrymanorlamesa.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

 

Somrutai Ta May, RN, BSN, LNHA
Nursing Home Preceptor 
somrutai.may@countrymanorlamesa.com

MEMBER AT LARGE


Toni Abad, BSN, RN
Director of Clinical Development
Mission Healthcare
858-382-4265
Tabad@missionhh.com

NURSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Nancy Beecham
(619) 218-8637
nancybeecham@gmail.com

ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTATIVE

Joan Flannigan
NAAP Credentialing Center
Carlsbad
joanflannigan41@gmail.com

ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE 

 

Lee Sommars
Lockton Insurance Brokers LLC,
La Jolla
(858) 587-3150
lsommars@lockton.com

ADULT DAY CARE REPRESENTATIVE
Scott Tarde

CEO, Executive Director
Glenner Memory Care Centers
starde@glenner.org


Upcoming events

California Department of Public Health and the CAHF San Diego Chapter will have their annual rap session on April 21 at Liberty Station Conference Center in San Diego. 

The following sessions will be presented:

  • The 10 Most Cited Deficiencies 
  • Are Facilities Ready for the POLST eRegistry? 
  • Patient Centered Care
  • New Laws & Regulatory Updates
  • Making QAPI Real: Moving from Paper Compliance to Daily Practice
  • Continuity of Wound Care in 2026: From Hospitals to SNFs to Streets
Six NAB & BRN CEs will be offered, including lunch.
 
Click here to register.  
 

Other CAHF Chapters

REGION 1:
East Bay
Golden Gate
Redwood Empire
Santa Clara

REGION 2:
Delta
Progress Valley
Sacramento
Sierra

REGION 3:
Central Valley
Kern County
Central Coast
Channel Islands

REGION 4:
Long Beach/South Bay
Los Angeles
Pasadena/San Gabriel
San Fernando Valley

REGION 5:
Orange County
San Bernardino/Riverside
San Diego