Council Connect Articles
San Francisco Issues COVID-19 Testing Health Order
Through a Pandemic and Wildfires, Hospitals Are ALWAYS There for Californians
Challenging times bring out the best of hospitals, and there has been no more challenging time than now for our hospitals. Health care heroes continue to provide excellent care to all Californians in very challenging circumstances that include a raging pandemic, a heroic but tired workforce, and significant wildfires.
CHA’s Coyle Joins Statewide HIE Stakeholder Advisory Group
CHA President & CEO Carmela Coyle has joined the HIE Stakeholder Advisory Group — building California’s first-ever, statewide Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework — as the hospital representative.
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Allocate ARPA Funding to COVID-19 Expenditures
COVID-19 Vaccines Vital to All Californians
When it comes to fighting COVID-19, nothing should be off the table. Keeping Californians safe and protecting them from this deadly virus is — and must be — the top priority. And the state’s “first-in-the-nation” mandate of COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers is crucial to containing the virus.
New HQI Program Inspires Culture Change, Drives Patient Safety
CHA, the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI), and CHA’s three Regional Associations have launched a new program called HQI Cares: Implementing BETA HEART® to Build a Culture of Safety. This fee-for-service program is the result of a partnership with BETA Healthcare Group and is designed to create a foundational shift in supporting health care workers on their journey to establishing a culture of safety. It works by helping hospitals implement:
PSPS Webinar Available as On-Demand Recording
Last week’s webinar on public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) and how to make the 2021 PSPS season as safe as possible is now available as an on-demand recording from CHA and Hospital Council. Topics that were covered include: