Hip Replacement Helps Golfer Get Back on the Green
When golfer David Woo first felt the pain in his hip, he figured he had just overexerted himself.
JoAnne Obata
Honoring Our Hospitals and Health Care Workers During Thanksgiving
Hospitals are important to the fabric of our communities. They provide a refuge for people during times of need, and it’s important that we recognize the people behind them. Throughout all the unexpected disasters that life throws at us — wildfires, earthquakes, or even a pandemic — health care workers have continued to show up for their patients.
Endorsed Business Partner | XFERALL
XFERALL Working to Expedite Patient Transfers
Earlier this year, our endorsed business partner XFERALL officially launched their Patient Transfer Network for California. XFERALL is committed to expediting patient transfers and access to care, and they are working with California hospitals to streamline the patient transfer process into a completely digital experience.
Five-Year Camp Fire Anniversary Emphasizes Importance of Hospitals in the Community
Nov. 8, 2023, marks the five-year anniversary of the Camp Fire in Butte County, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. The fire started when a faulty electrical transmission line ignited. The flames were fanned by high winds and spread quickly. What started as a small blaze forever destroyed a town and not only altered the landscape but the lives of everyone impacted by this disaster.
Mental Illness Awareness Week Emphasizes the Importance of Mental Health
Mental Illness Awareness Week occurs every year during the first week of October, and according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the purpose is to “raise awareness, fight discrimination, and provide support.” Hospital Council also believes this week emphasizes how important mental health is to a person’s overall health.
Endorsed Business Partner | SUNRx
Register for SUNRx Nov. 7 Webinar on Optimizing 340B Program Savings
Our endorsed business partner SUNRx is hosting a webinar on Nov. 7 at 11:00 a.m. (PT) about optimizing savings for the 340B program. The webinar will feature special pharmacy guest Optum, a health services innovation company, who will provide valuable insights on how to develop hospitals’ 340B specialty strategy.
Register for 2023 HQI and Hospital Council Annual Conference
Support For Hospitals Filing Claims in Landmark Antitrust Settlement
Hospitals across California are confronting inflation, workforce shortages, and other financial challenges. In early 2023, the four associations that represent member hospitals in California committed to focusing on hospital financial stability.
Hospital Council and HQI Are Committed to Helping Manage Workplace Violence in Hospitals
Workplace violence has long been a problem for hospitals, and it’s an issue that both Hospital Council and the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) take seriously. It’s only worsened in recent years and has severe consequences for the entire health care system.
Endorsed Business Partner | XFERALL
XFERALL is Easing the Delays in Finding Appropriate Treatment for Youth in Behavioral Health Crisis
While emergency department (ED) visits for other medical causes that affect children declined in the early stages of the pandemic, the number of children’s mental health-related ED visits rose 24% among 5- to 11-year-olds. It also surged 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds in April 2020 through October 2020, compared to that period in 2019, according to a November 2020 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.