CEO Messages

Support For Hospitals Filing Claims in Landmark Antitrust Settlement

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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.    

Hear About Changes, Challenges, and Champions at HQI and Hospital Council Annual Meeting 

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From workforce shortages to financial challenges, the obstacles for your hospitals are many. At the same time, patient safety must remain at the forefront. With that in mind, the theme of this year’s Hospital Quality Institute and Hospital Council annual meeting on Oct. 15-16 acknowledges three Cs that hospitals continue to experience: “Changes, Challenges, and Champions” and the uncertainty and stress in the delivery of health care that swirl around each of you every day.  

Hospital Engagement Needed on Seismic Community Partnerships 

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Earlier this summer, CHA launched a statewide effort designed to bring your hospitals relief from the 2030 seismic mandate. This new approach, which begins in local communities, is focused on building community partnerships and working with those partners to increase understanding of the need to protect access to care with state legislators.

Addressing the Unique Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Pride Month may have recently concluded, but that doesn’t mean that the focus on providing inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community will stop.  While inequities for many groups have long existed in the health care system — it was COVID-19 that seemingly […]

Legislators Need to Understand How Minimum Wage Bill Jeopardizes Hospital Services       

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A bill that would raise the minimum wage for all health care workers in all settings in California to $21 in 2024 and $25 starting in 2025 is being heard today in the Assembly Labor Committee. The bill also calls for the minimum wage to increase annually by 3.5% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lesser.  

With Wildfires a Constant Threat, Partnership with PG&E More Vital Than Ever       

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Though the winter had record rainfall and snow, and spring has seen — at least for now — below average temperatures, the threat of wildfires always looms large in our region. In fact, we have already seen some wildfires over the past few weeks, though nothing compared to what our friends on the East Coast are dealing with.  

Celebrating Hospitals and Health Care Workers During National Hospital Week        

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This week, hospitals throughout our region, California, and the country will be celebrating National Hospital Week. While this is an annual time to recognize the vital roles hospitals and health systems play in our communities, more importantly, it’s an opportunity to celebrate all health care workers — who are essential to their success.