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Through a Pandemic and Wildfires, Hospitals Are ALWAYS There for Californians

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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

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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. 

COVID-19 Vaccines Vital to All Californians

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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

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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: