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Fondly called a “water baby” due to his love of the ocean, Marcos Ornellas was facing paralysis after a dive from his surfboard — that’s when UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital stepped in to provide life-changing care.
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On Sept. 1, hospitals must submit an ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol under Assembly Bill 40. This bill requires hospitals to include mechanisms that will improve internal operations and reduce APOT. The standard is 30 minutes, 90% of the time for general acute care hospitals with emergency departments.
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Who Kern County hospitals Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (Kern BHRS) What Hospital Council has continued to facilitate regular meetings between Kern BHRS and Kern County hospitals. Recently, the meeting cadence has increased to monthly to work through details and needs […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Who San Mateo Section hospitals San Mateo Public Health Department What On July 17, the San Mateo Section CEOs were joined by San Mateo Public Health Officer Kismet Baldwin-Santana, MD, MPH. Dr. Baldwin-Santana gave the group an update on several items including […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Who City of Santa Rosa Finance Department and Council Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Medical groups affiliated with Kaiser, Providence, and Sutter in Santa Rosa What City officials in Santa Rosa are contemplating removal of the current $3,000 cap on the city’s gross […]
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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) has released its CHPSO Annual Report, an overview of the most significant work done on behalf of hospitals in 2023. HQI is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of patient care in hospitals and health care systems and oversees the Collaborative Health Care Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO). The focus of CHPSO is on improving patient safety and quality of care by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data on adverse events and near misses in health care.
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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is hosting a complimentary, HQI members-only virtual forum, Using Simulation-Based Training to Prevent Workplace Violence, on July 25 at noon (PT). The forum is an opportunity to advance workplace violence prevention and connect with peers committed to creating safer work environments in hospitals. Registration is open.
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Who Sacramento County Emergency Services Agency (SCEMSA) staff Hospital executives and emergency department directors in the SCEMSA service area Senior fire department leaders in the SCEMSA service area What On June 26, SCEMSA convened 18 hospital and fire department leaders to tackle […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Who Department of Health and Human Services Hospital Council What A Healthcare Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation is critical for many recruitment efforts in hospitals and clinics, as the designation brings with it access to some state and federal programs offering tuition […]
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The Fourth of July weekend marks a time of celebration in the lives of Americans and is often spent enjoying time with loved ones. July also brings higher temperatures, which increases the risk of fire. Although the precise causes are yet to be determined, the Hospital Council region experienced multiple fires and public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) during the holiday weekend.