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Just over a year ago, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), ushering in monumental changes for California’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal. Nearly 400 days since the legislation was signed into law, its impact on hospitals and the communities they serve is only beginning to take shape — and Hospital Council is mobilizing to meet the moment.
The California Hospital Association has issued two member alerts, both of which have a July 31 deadline: The first alert asks members to contact their senators and urge opposition to Assembly Bill 2575 (Ortega, D-Hayward), which would protect health care workers from corrective action or discipline when they override an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, even if the decision results in patient harm or...
Central Valley: Hospital Council is working in partnership with public health and 16 local hospitals to update the mutual aid memorandum of understanding for Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties. This agreement facilitates disaster response, addressing the relationships and responsibilities of local stakeholders during emergencies. While traditionally a one-year agreement, the latest iteration will move...
As reported in last week’s CHA News, federal approval of Hospital Fee Program 9 means that the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) can begin assessing the fee and implementing the managed care portion of the program.
At an upcoming webinar, Hospital Council associate member ShiftMed will explore the possibility that the workforce problem is actually a preference mismatch (not a shortage), what the generational shift in nursing is doing to scheduling models, and why most health systems are structurally unable to capture savings without new operating infrastructure. Speakers will address case...
Scoliosis and severe spinal stenosis had left Ailene Voisin in chronic pain and struggling to walk. She was losing hope that she’d ever get her active life back again when UC Davis Health orthopedic surgeon Safdar Khan, MD, recommended an innovative new approach to spinal surgery that could likely eliminate most of her pain. Dr. Khan used patient-specific implants tailored to her anatomy to stabilize her spine and relieve nerve pressure. The personalized approach improved her mobility and quality of life, allowing her to return to traveling and the sports she enjoyed.
Earlier this year, a proposal began to take shape that would have created a brand-new local emergency medical services agency (LEMSA) dedicated solely to Placer County.
Central Valley: Hospital Council continues its work with members and nonprofits to combat food insecurity and hunger across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties. A consistent theme in the meetings is that infrastructure — food storage, coordinated purchasing power, data tracking, and more — is the greatest need.
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Date: July 29, 2026Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. PT
This month, Californians caught a rare glimpse of the work hospitals do every day to stay ready for the unexpected. From the fire at a Medline warehouse in Tracy, to the security and surge planning taking place for the FIFA World Cup matches in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, the value of preparation and communication has been on full display. For hospital leaders, these moments are a reminder that readiness is never accidental — it is built, funded, and championed long before any crisis arrives.
