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Streamlining & Expediting Access to Care: Transforming Behavioral Health Intake

Join us for a Hospital Council webinar focused on the future of behavioral health intake and patient placement for California health systems, counties, and behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. Efficient intake and referral processes are essential to connecting patients with the right care as quickly as possible. This webinar will explore how...

Pharmacogenomics Testing Program for Hospital Systems

Selecting the right medication and dosage can be challenging, particularly when patients take multiple medications for multiple conditions. Pharmacogenomic testing uses information about how a patient’s genes may affect their response to medications, helping clinicians make more informed prescribing decisions. During this webinar, experts will discuss how hospitals and health systems can incorporate pharmacogenomic testing...

EMSA Relaunches Audit Tool

Earlier this month, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) relaunched its ambulance patient offload time audit tool, which now includes a "real-time" audit process.  

Section Updates for September 9, 2026

Central Valley: At a recent section meeting for CEOs in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties, hospital leaders discussed the Central Valley Health Care Landscape Analysis and planned next steps for implementation and advocacy. Hospital Council is partnering with the Central Valley Community Foundation to explore funding for Central Valley pilot programs for value-based care...

Section Updates for August 26, 2026

Central Valley: Hospital Council participated in the latest “Future of Medi-Cal” Advisory Commission meeting, which comprises four workgroups — Member Experience & Care Model, Payments and Financing, Rationalized System, and Technology, Data & Infrastructure —that will develop focus areas and recommendations. While recommendations have not yet been created, early discussion has focused on including support...

Hospital Business Partners

Collaboration between hospitals and other businesses is integral to providing high-quality patient care. Hospital Council partners with businesses in many clinical and operational activities that promote effective patient care and hospital sustainability, with partnerships in the following categories: Endorsed Business: Those with at least 10 years’ of demonstrated success partnering with hospitals Corporate Associate Members:...