UCSF Health Reaches Agreement with Dignity Health to Acquire Two San Francisco Hospitals
Who What UCSF Health has signed a definitive agreement with Dignity Health to acquire Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, along with associated outpatient clinics in San Francisco. UCSF Health hopes to close the transaction this spring. UCSF Health has committed to maintaining Saint Francis and St. Mary’s existing services, ensuring patients have […]
HQI Will Facilitate Community of Practice on Workplace Violence In 2024
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) will facilitate a Community of Practice on Eliminating Hospital Workplace Violence from January to December 2024. The purpose of the Community of Practice is to connect individuals working on the issue of workplace violence in hospitals through a collaborative network designed for peer-to-peer learning and exchange.
PG&E Will Host Gas and Electric Rates Webinar on Jan. 18
The PG&E Rates Communications Team will host a Teams Live webinar on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. (PT). Registration is not required to attend. Attendees can join the day of the event via a Teams link.
East Bay Health Officers Issue Orders on Masking for Respiratory Virus Season Starting Nov. 1
Who What New health orders in Alameda and Contra Costa counties require masking in hospitals, skilled-nursing facilities, dialysis clinics, and infusion centers during the respiratory virus season from Nov. 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. For hospitals, the orders apply to staff who only work in direct inpatient care areas and require masking regardless of an […]
Hospital Council Webinar Will Detail PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program
On Aug. 7, Hospital Council will host a webinar on PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP).
Sacramento City Council Committee Commissions Economic Assessment for Proposed Minimum Wage Ordinance
Who What On June 20, the Sacramento City Council’s Law and Legislation Committee considered a proposed ordinance to institute a $25/hour minimum wage on all health care organizations within the city. Hospital Council coordinated the opposition to this move, mobilizing a strong showing at the hearing. The opposition collation persuaded three out of four committee […]
Model Could Help Plumas District Hospital Reopen Obstetric Services, Patient Transfer, and PSPS Season
Who What In recent years, there has been an alarming and steady increase in rural hospitals closing their obstetric services due to various challenges. For this trend to stop and hopefully reverse, a new alternative must be created, and thanks to a change in state law and some creative thinking, Plumas District Hospital (PDH) has […]
Medical Transcription: A Job Only a Human Can Do
Linda Bush and Phyllis Scroggins, two medical transcriptionists in Community Health System’s Health Information Management department, represent just a small fraction of an essential service in the health care field.
Hospital Council To Host Webinar On Energy Savings Program For PG&E Health Care Customers
During a June 8 webinar hosted by Hospital Council, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about PG&E’s Healthcare Energy Fitness Initiative.
Innovative Hospital Harnesses Sustainability From the Ground Up
Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Rosa medical office building has become the first in the U.S. to achieve net-zero status.