Drew Roth

Hospitals Reduce APOT in Sacramento Area

Who Sacramento area hospitals  Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA)  Sacramento area fire departments and private emergency medical services providers What On Oct. 10, SCEMSA held the second Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) Summit of 2024, celebrating significant progress in reducing APOT in Sacramento.   At the first event, held in February, SCEMSA focused on […]

Nursing Education Needs Are a Critical Concern

Who Hospitals in the Northern Sierra section What In their ongoing efforts to identify increasingly prevalent workforce challenges, hospitals across the Northern Sierra section have determined there is a critical need for licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to registered nurse (RN) education. In addition, new RN staffing ratios for skilled-nursing facilities are on the horizon, meaning […]

Collaboration Is Key to Building More Capacity for Patients

In August, mold contamination in the air ducts at Sonoma County’s crisis stabilization unit (CSU) forced the CSU’s closure, as mentioned previously, and the necessary repairs could take several months, extending into the new year. This valuable facility’s closure is not only significantly impacting patients who need immediate mental health care, but also placing strain on local emergency departments.  

Upcoming Conference Will Foster Collaboration Across the Care Continuum

On Oct. 1, Hospital Council corporate associate member PointClickCare will host a Care Collaboration Conference in San Jose, bringing  together thought leaders from acute and post-acute care, including UCSF, Sutter Health, Covenant, Canopy, CareConnect MD, and others. This conference is an opportunity for networking and collaboration with partners throughout the care continuum. Registration is open

Watsonville Hospital Holds Fundraising Gala

Who Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation What Watsonville Community Hospital, through its foundation, hosted its first annual gala on Sept. 21. The foundation is hoping to raise a significant amount of funding for the community hospital, with eyes on making this an annual event. More than 150 people attended, including Sen. John Laird (D–Santa Cruz) and […]

Hospitals Meet with HHS Secretary in the South Bay

Who Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra  What On Sept. 16, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford hosted a roundtable meeting with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. This event was convened by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and attended by Hospital Council RVP Jo Coffaro, several […]

Sonoma County Hospitals are Responding to Closure of Crisis Stabilization Unit

Who Sonoma County member hospitals  Sonoma County Board of Supervisors  Sonoma County administration What Sonoma County’s only crisis stabilization unit (CSU) was forced to close in August due to mold contamination in its air ducts. After a contractor assessed the damage, it became clear that the necessary repairs may extend into the new year. This […]