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...
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
With many health system operating margins sitting at 2.5% and major headwinds coming from Medicaid cuts, demographic payer mix shifts, and inflation pressure, traditional cost levers are largely exhausted. The one lever with real runway left is labor, which often represents about 60% of operating costs for many systems. This webinar will explore why the...
More than 5,000 hospitals nationally are expected to qualify for new settlement funds related to treatment for patients with opioid-related conditions, but time is running short. Hospitals should reach out to Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a Hospital Council endorsed business partner, by July 1 to ensure their data are collected before the July 15...
Central Valley: Hospital Council members across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties participated in a Food Insecurity Workshop, continuing their work toward addressing findings from this year’s community health needs assessment. The group will next convene with community organizations that work on food insecurity for a listening session to determine what is needed to make...
Registration is now open for this year's Access and Functional Needs Virtual Symposium, to be held July 7-8 from 9 a.m. to noon (PT). Hosted in partnership by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the International Association of Emergency Managers, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and New York University, this year’s symposium...
