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By combining clinical expertise, technology, and operational support, GCS helps health care organizations improve care coordination, streamline operations, enhance patient outcomes, and scale innovative care programs.
The California Hospital Association has produced a new infographic, issue brief, and key messages that address staffing ratios for inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
Several endorsed business partner and associate member webinars are on the horizon. Members should save the following dates to learn more about key partnerships:
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.
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...
Cooler weather is returning to Sacramento. Football season is beginning, students are back in school, and we are entering the home stretch of 2026.
Lynda, who coordinates physician schedules at Alameda Health System (AHS), became a cardiology patient after persistent fatigue and shortness of breath were traced to a leaky heart valve that would require replacement surgery. Wilson was connected with Marina Trilesskaya, MD, division chief of cardiology at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus, whom she had helped onboard years earlier. After successful surgery, Wilson returned to work and now encourages women to listen to their bodies and advocate for their health.
“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” – Thomas Edison
Every year, state lawmakers spend months crafting legislation with the lofty goal of improving life for Californians. When their work is done, hospitals have the task of transforming those ideas into actionable solutions, all while ensuring access to the lifesaving care millions of Californians rely on every day.
A blog post from Hospital Council Strategic Partner ShiftMed examines the changing nature of the nursing workforce shortage and provides strategies for improving the conditions nurse leaders face every day.
CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2028 wage index and occupational mix data.
