Approximately 100 of California’s roughly 374 Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations are currently "Proposed for Withdrawal" on July 1. This is largely due to a federal policy shift that requires all recertifications to be conducted simultaneously, as well as resource shortages within the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). A list of impacted designations, along with other facilities...
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council participated in the second Future of Medi-Cal Commission Advisory Group meeting. Over the coming months, the group will explore a framework for the program that improves Medi-Cal members’ experience and reduces inequities, strengthens provider participation and capacity, simplifies administration, and creates clear accountability and alignment across participating entities.
On March 25 from 9-10 a.m. (PT), Hospital Council will host a webinar exploring how Houston Methodist has transformed its workforce management to build resilience, strengthen engagement, and ensure financial stability — all while maintaining high-quality patient care and safeguarding its distinctive organizational culture. This webinar is presented in partnership with Hospital Council corporate associate member Proculent.
This webinar case study will explore learn how Houston Methodist has transformed workforce management to build resilience, strengthen engagement, and ensure financial stability — all while maintaining high-quality patient care and safeguarding its distinctive organizational culture. Attendees will learn how internal resource pools, flexible scheduling, and technology-enabled staffing practices across the enterprise have reduced reliance...
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Date: March 25, 2026Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PT
Rxsolve Conflict, which helps health care teams address conflict early and manage it constructively, will host a webinar for Hospital Council members on March 10.
A March 12 webinar from Hospital Council business partner Atlas Mobility will examine the strategy behind patient mobility. Rather than simply a tactic for improving health care outcomes, thoughtful approaches to patient mobility can actually drive not just clinical improvement, but also financial performance and caregiver safety.
CENTRAL VALLEY: Last week, Hospital Council hosted a Kern Behavioral Health Workgroup Meeting, where the county health department provided an update on Senate Bill 43 implementation. To date, the county has noted no significant impacts on service delivery as only a few patients have had clear co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses. The group...
In today’s complex hospital environment, conflict, whether among individuals, teams, or departments, too often goes unrecognized or unaddressed until it threatens quality, safety, or culture. Poorly managed conflict is not just a human-resources issue; it is a strategic and operational risk that touches every domain of hospital performance. During this webinar, Rxsolve Conflict, a Hospital...
In today’s complex hospital environment, conflict, whether among individuals, teams, or departments, too often goes unrecognized or unaddressed until it threatens quality, safety, or culture. Poorly managed conflict is not just a human-resources issue; it is a strategic and operational risk that touches every domain of hospital performance. During this webinar, Rxsolve Conflict, a Hospital...