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Hospital Council and CHA continue to work with PG&E to address the challenges our members and communities face with planned and unplanned power outages. Join us to hear directly from experts at PG&E.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) updates
- New-to-many PG&E program: Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS)
- How to prepare for unplanned grid emergencies
Take advantage of your time with the experts. There is ample time built in for Q&A.
A variety of individuals at hospitals served by PG&E are receiving this email. Hospital Council recommends that at least one representative attend from each hospital or system.
Who should attend?
Facilities Management Staff, EMS Coordinators, President/CEOs, On-Site Administrators, CFOs, COOs, and Chief Risk Officers. If others from your organization would benefit from hearing this information, please forward.
T Abraham
Regional Vice President
Hospital Council Northern & Central California
T was previously the Executive Director of Business Development at Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, where his duties included government, media, and community relations. T holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with a marketing concentration from San Jose State University. He is the founder and a member of the El Dorado Hills government relations committee, served as a Board of Supervisors-appointed member of the El Dorado County Economic Development Advisory Committee, is a past chairman of the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, and is active in many other community organizations. His professional background includes significant business development, marketing, and public relations positions.
T formally joined the staff on December 14, 2015, assuming responsibility for the North Bay, Northern Sierra, and Redwood Coast sections.
Brian Ambrosini
Manager, Government, Healthcare and Education Account Services
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Brian joined PG&E 11 years ago. He currently leads a team of account managers who support the largest government (local, state, fed), health care & education (K12, UC, CSU, CCD) customers throughout PG&E service territory. Previously, Brian held positions in energy efficiency and medical devices.
Kristen Burke
Strategic Account Manager, Expert, Healthcare
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Kristen Burke is the Healthcare Team Strategic Account Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Since 2017, she has served as a single point of contact/assigned account manager for many large health care systems and independent health care customers within the PG&E service territory.
Matt Kanter
Senior Account Manager
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Matt Kanter is a Senior Account Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric Company. He supports large health care systems, as well as independent health care customers, including senior living communities. Matt has been an account manager at PG&E since 2011 and on the health care team since 2019.
- On this map can be found three tiers of High-Fire Threat Districts, noted in red, orange, and blue. EPSS devices have been installed in all orange/red areas and can be turned on for an event (e.g. predicted high winds), days, or months, depending on risk of wildfire conditions. Areas in the Sierras that are at especially high risk for wildfire will stay on once enabled, likely for high-risk months (typically May to December, but can vary). Some coastal areas, where risks are more episodic, will likely turn on and off depending on weather-related risks of wildfire.
For additional assistance and other inquiries, email CHA’s Education Department at education@calhospital.org.