Angela Nielsen

State Grant Proposal Will Fund Workforce Development

Who Bay Area Good Jobs Partnership for Equity (BAGJPE), a nine-county coalition of Bay Area workforce investment boards What The state intends to invest up to $10 million to support two-year, regional economic development projects aligned with workforce development strategies. This would be done in connection with the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) planning grant. […]

Anthem Reimbursement Delays Continue in Northern Sierra Section

Who Northern Sierra member hospitals with Anthem Accounts Receivable issues What Hospital Council is working with three hospitals that are experiencing delays — often well past 90 days — in claim reimbursement. These hospitals have worked with Anthem for months with little progress. Anthem leadership has committed to getting involved to resolve the issues, and Hospital […]

Contra Costa County Implementing New APOT Policy

Who What On Jan. 30, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District (Contra Costa County’s 911 ambulance provider) announced to hospital leaders that it will implement a new APOT policy. The policy states that ambulance crews that have been waiting for 60 minutes will work with emergency departments to offload patients immediately, so that they can […]

Behavioral Health, Elderly, Poverty, and Workforce Discussions

Who What On Feb. 15, the CEOs from the North Bay Section gathered by Zoom with CHA and Hospital Council to discuss several issues — legislative priorities, behavioral health, workforce, as well as member hospitals’ priorities for the year. Behavioral health remains a top concern and there was robust discussion with CHA’s Kirsten Barlow about […]

Santa Clara County Leaders to Host Mixer for Elected Officials

Who What On March 9, a group of health care and nonprofit leaders in Santa Clara County will host a social mixer for elected officials. There are over 80 individuals expected to be in attendance, with at least 20 elected officials from the state, county, and city level. This will be a time of relationship […]