Richard Mendelsohn and his wife, Barbara, built a life rooted in love, adventure, and community. That life changed dramatically when Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Richard became her full-time caregiver. Through caregiver support groups at Sutter Health’s Ray Dolby Brain Health Center in San Francisco, Richard found connection and understanding during an isolating journey. Today, he is paying that support forward by helping expand the caregiver group in the Sacramento area — so no one has to face Alzheimer’s alone.
For senior patients, particularly those living alone or with another elderly spouse, discharge from a hospital can cause anxiety; the same is true for hospital care teams concerned about the patient’s ability to recover effectively without support. Comfort Keepers, a new Hospital Council associate member, offers patients a way to balance independence and support.
GroupOne Background Screening, a nationally recognized leader in health care background screening, is now a Hospital Council Corporate Associate Member.
GroupOne brings a wealth of expertise in pre- and post-employment screening solutions, including criminal background checks, drug testing, employment verification, education verifications, professional licensure verifications, and ongoing sanctions screening.
Earlier this week, the state Senate passed a resolution recognizing May 10-16, 2026, as National Hospital Week in California, honoring hospitals for their commitment to the health and well-being of Californians.
Central Valley: Hospital Council continues working with hospitals to address the findings of this year’s community health heeds assessment, with planning for the first roundtable on food insecurity now underway. Input from key community organizations including local food banks and homeless missions — will inform hospitals’ collective efforts.
The Hospital Council Board of Directors held its first in-person meeting of the year last week, setting the stage for the coming months of critically important advocacy efforts.
Elisabeth Lucien’s diagnosis with Hodgkin’s lymphoma led to a lifesaving bone marrow transplant at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center — one made possible by her sister, Rebekah Fenton. Her sister’s generosity not only helped bring Lucien into remission, but also inspired Fenton’s career in adolescent medicine at UC Davis Health.
This webinar will explore how background screening programs impact hiring efficiency, compliance, and workforce safety in healthcare organizations. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how streamlined pre- and post-employment screening processes can reduce time-to-hire, support retention efforts, and help avoid compliance-related risk. The session will also cover the role of accurate, FCRA-compliant background checks,...
