Several Firsts for Ella Mae Ferneil
Ella Mae Ferneil’s background is filled with many “firsts” — first African American registered nurse, public health nurse, visiting nurse, and school nurse in the state of California. Children’s Hospital Oakland is proud to honor this remarkable and determined woman.
Back on His Feet After Life-Changing Hip Replacement Surgery
When hip pain became so severe that Joe Cyrek could barely move, he turned to Washington Hospital’s Institute for Joint Restoration and Research for hip replacement surgery.
Stanford Caregivers Helping Elite Diver Achieve Success
A team of caregivers at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center helped Scott Garman overcome injuries and achieve his dream of becoming a Division 1 diver.
Community Regional Saves Mom-to-Be with COVID-19
What initially seemed like normal flu symptoms for Gabby Manoz quickly turned into something much more serious.
The Gift of Time
From her grief after her daughter was born with a genetic abnormality, Ashley Agnitch found a way to help hospitals comfort other families in the same situation.
As APOT Issues Linger, Steps Are Being Taken to Address the Problem
Ambulance patient offload times (APOT) — a longstanding issue that has been exacerbated by COVID-19 — remain problematic in many parts of our region. While the APOT issues are ultimately realized inside the hospital, a significant number of the factors causing APOT delays occur outside the hospital. These include:
Active Threat Prevention and Response
UC Davis Health goes beyond hospital walls to vaccinate community
Without the help of university students, thousands of Sacramento’s most vulnerable residents might not have gotten COVID-19 vaccines. The University of California, Davis School of Medicine provided the workforce while UC Davis Health provided support.
Meetings Resume to Discuss Contra Costa County Ambulance Patient Offload Times
Who Contra Costa County hospitals Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Hospital Council What Hospital Council has resumed regular meetings with Contra Costa County hospitals, County Emergency Medical Services, and the County Fire Protection District regarding ambulance patient offload times (APOT). At the first meeting since the pandemic, hospital […]
New APOT Materials Available for Hospitals
As CHA and Hospital Council continue to work on hospitals’ behalf to help educate about ambulance patient offload times (APOT), we have developed materials that members can use when talking with the public, media, lawmakers, or other key stakeholders about this issue.