Who Alameda County hospital leaders Sen. Wahab and members of her staff What On June 16, Hospital Council convened Alameda County hospital leaders to meet with state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward). This was an introductory meeting and an opportunity to build relationships with the new senator. We had a positive dialogue on many critical issues,...
Who North bay Section CEOs & designees What Leaders gathered in person in Napa to meet new colleagues (welcome Abhishek Dosi of Kaiser Permanente and Troy Gideon of Providence), discuss critical issues, and enjoy an evening of fine company in the bucolic Napa Valley. Following a discussion of hospital financial viability and CHA’s related advocacy,...
Who Over 30 representatives from San Joaquin County school districts, hospitals, community-based organizations, and county behavioral health services What These stakeholders gathered for a Community Conversation on Youth Mental Health on May 19 to discuss existing programs and resources for kids needing behavioral health support. They also identified gaps in the system and populations not...
Who North State Hospitals What Many hospitals serve a sizeable Medi-Cal population, making the upcoming Medi-Cal redeterminations a big topic of conversation. Some counties are well positioned to promptly complete redeterminations, while others have staffing challenges that make timely completion difficult. Hospital Council is working wherever possible with payers and counties to help this county-led...
Who Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services San Francisco Department of Health What Laguna Honda Hospital received an important reprieve as the process toward certification continues. After submitting more than 500 milestones (pursuant to a settlement agreement) on May 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) agreed to continue the pause on all...
Who Alameda County hospital leaders in ASM Ortega's district Assembly Member Ortega & members of her staff What On May 16, Hospital Council convened Alameda County hospital leaders to meet with Assembly Member Liz Ortega. This was an introductory meeting and an opportunity to build relationships with the new Assembly member. We had an excellent...
Who Adventist Health North Coast Network Leadership Mendocino County representatives and stakeholders Colorado Hospital Association Colorado State University Hospital Council & CHA What Adventist Health’s North Coast Network gathered for the second quarterly meeting of its Incubate Summit to discuss full scope family medicine (FSFM) residency retention in the Ukiah Valley. Based on feedback from...
Who Nor-Cal EMS Hospitals within the Nor-Cal EMS region What On April 4, Hospital Council convened Nor-Cal EMS and the hospitals within the Local Emergency Services Agency (LEMSA). It is most heartening to see what collaboration yields, especially at a time when hospitals and LEMSAs are facing shared challenges. Discussions are underway on a proposed...
Who Contra Costa hospital member leaders Contra Costa Health CEO Contra Costa Health Plan CEO Contra Costa Employment & Human Services Department Director What On April 11, Hospital Council convened Contra Costa County hospital leaders, the CEOs of Contra Costa Health and the Contra Costa Health Plan, as well as the director of the Contra...
Who UC Davis Health Lifepoint Health Sacramento County community leaders What A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new UC Davis Health Rehabilitation Hospital took place on April 18. This facility is a joint venture between UC Davis Health and Lifepoint Health (formerly Kindred). It has 52 beds, including a locked unit for people with traumatic brain injuries,...
