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Hospital Action Needed to Retain HPSA Designation

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...

Section Updates for March 11, 2026

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. 

Workforce Management Case Study to be Highlighted at Upcoming Webinar

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. 

Beyond Contract Labor: Houston Methodist’s Modern Blueprint for a Flexible, Sustainable Workforce

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...

Section Updates for February 25, 2026

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...

Conflict: A Core Risk and Missed Opportunity

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...

Conflict: A Core Risk and Missed Opportunity – Participant Information

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...