Strong Leaders at the Helm
Next week, the Hospital Council Board of Directors will meet for the first time in 2026, kicking off what promises to be a challenging and consequential year for hospitals across California.
Council Connect Articles
Section Updates for January 28, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: The Central Valley Health Care Landscape Analysis will be released on Feb. 25. The report, which focuses on the area’s health care outcomes, patient needs, and hospital capacity, will help local policymakers better understand the health care needs of those who live and work in the Central Valley.
Learn More About CMS’ New Accountability Model During Webinar
Hospital Council members are invited to a complimentary webinar on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. (PT). The webinar is presented by Hospital Council associate member PointClickCare and will offer insights into the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), which is poised to reshape hospital operations and financial strategies across California and the nation.
HC Endorsed Business Partner Simplifies Settlement Recovery — Deadline Is May 18
Hospitals and health systems across Northern and Central California may be able to receive a portion of a $1.2 billion settlement available from a recent class action lawsuit with Discover Card. The deadline to file a claim is May 18, and no extension will be available.
From the Central Valley to Congress, Hospital Voices Ring Out
Hospitals need help. And last week, hospital leaders made sure Washington, D.C., heard that message loud and clear.
Section Updates for January 14, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council gathered members across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties to discuss the future of community health needs assessments. Historically, Hospital Council has coordinated joint studies between hospital members and public health. However, given each hospital’s unique reporting needs and requirements, in the future, Hospital Council may simply coordinate primary data collection (focus groups and community surveys). Members...
Registration Open for Jan. 21 Webinar on Workforce Solutions
Medical Solutions — one of the nation’s leading health care workforce partners, and Hospital Council’s newest corporate associate member — will share its comprehensive approach to supporting hospitals’ workforce development needs at a Jan. 21 webinar. From managed services and internal resource pools to contingent staffing, virtual care, interim leadership, and direct hires, Medical Solutions is focused on empowering health...
Reflections on 2025
“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie
Section Updates for December 24, 2025
In this edition, we’re reflecting on key successes for 2025. Below are memorable achievements from each section. CENTRAL VALLEY: In 2025, Hospital Council partnered with the Central Valley Community Foundation, more than 30 business and community leaders, seven counties, more than 40 hospitals, and the University of California to conduct the Central Valley Health Care Landscape Analysis. This project demonstrates...
Coming Together to Champion Behavioral Health Care
This week, I had the honor of welcoming more than 200 behavioral health care professionals to the California Hospital Association’s annual Behavioral Health Symposium. Over two days, we dug into the hard questions shaping California’s behavioral health future: how we build and retain a workforce to meet soaring patient demand, whether infrastructure investments will truly expand access to care, and what it takes to provide empathetic, person-centered support to a population whose needs are growing faster than the system built to serve them.