Who UCSF Health San Francisco Department of Public Health What The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is set to approve a resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to submit applications for grant funds to the state’s Department of Health Care Services under the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 1: Launch Ready. […]
Who Sacramento area hospitals, fire departments, and private emergency medical services providers Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA) What Hospitals have worked diligently, innovatively, and collaboratively to improve ambulance patient offload times (APOT) in 2024. With a state-highest collective APOT of 73 minutes in December 2023, area hospitals achieved a remarkable 29 minutes in […]
Who Northern Sierra section hospitals and health care providers Nor-Cal Emergency Medical Services Agency (Nor-Cal EMS) Partnership HealthPlan of California What Nor-CAL Rural Ambulance Coalition meetings to explore opportunities to retain (and in some cases restore) ambulance services to rural northern Sierra communities continue. At these meetings, the energy is positive and coalition stakeholders — […]
Who Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose City Council What On Nov. 19, Good Samaritan Hospital of San Jose, which is part of the HCA Healthcare system, went before the San Jose City Council seeking approval for its renewal and rebuild project to meet the 2030 seismic guidelines. In late October, the San Jose Planning Commission […]
Who Redwood Coast section CEOs and hospital leaders Humboldt County behavioral health leadership What On Nov. 6, the Redwood Coast section convened to discuss several key topics: CHA’s 2024 Policy Summary: An overview of the California Hospital Association’s (CHA) policy initiatives for the upcoming year Hospitals’ Challenges and Goals for 2025: A discussion on the […]
Who Member hospitals in Fresno, Madera, Kings, Merced, and Stanislaus counties California Department of Public Health (CDPH) — Fresno office leadership What On Oct. 22, RVPs David Bacci and Brian Jensen co-hosted a CDPH meeting for all hospitals covered by CDPH’s Fresno office. In addition to representatives from the local CDPH office, the CDPH […]
Who Health care facilities and partners in and around Sacramento County What When Senate Bill (SB) 43 was signed on Oct. 10, 2023, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, along with all but two counties in the state, chose to postpone the Jan. 1, 2024, implementation date — this way, the counties could assess their […]
Who Health care facilities and partners across the Northern Sierra What Hospital Council has hosted many meetings with various hospitals, counties, and health plans — all of which are searching for ways to address the challenges they face in trying to help those who need behavioral health services. Hospitals trying to get their behavioral health […]
Who Health care facilities in the city of Berkeley What In last week’s election, Measure GG was defeated. In an effort to reach this outcome, Hospital Council, on behalf of members with health care facilities in the city of Berkeley, provided a statement to the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce and the No on Measure GG […]
Who North Bay section CEOs and hospital leaders What On Oct. 16, the North Bay section gathered for dinner to welcome new CEOs and foster connection in a relaxed setting. The evening was an opportunity for hospital leaders to build relationships, share insights, and discuss the challenges ahead. Amy Herold, MD, shared her recent promotion […]