The newsroom includes access to Council Connect, our twice-monthly newsletter on Hospital Council’s work. Key articles and issues of interest, along with the President’s Message, are included below.
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East Bay Section Membership Meetings
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Who Hospital leaders from Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties What On May 15, Solano County hospital leaders convened to discuss local implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 43 and hospitals’ top concerns as Solano County prepares its request for proposals for ambulance services in the fall. Members also shared recent unsatisfactory experiences with the California...
Rural Health Information Exchange Is Now Statewide
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Who SacValley MedShare (SVMS) Dignity Health hospitals throughout California What SVMS has announced its expansion from a regional to a statewide qualified health information organization by partnering with Dignity Health. SVMS is set to extend its health data exchange services to over 30 Dignity hospitals across the state. Over a decade ago, the Northern Sierra...
Health Leaders Share Perspectives at Modesto Chamber Reception
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Who Modesto Chamber of Commerce members Hospital Council hospital leaders and staff Elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels representing Stanislaus County What Hospital leaders in Modesto and Hospital Council staff attended the chamber’s second annual Legislative Reception on May 28. It was an opportunity to build and renew relationships with public officials,...
East Bay EDA Event Spotlights Health Care Innovation
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Who East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) Hospital and physician leaders from John Muir Health, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, Stanford Health Care – Tri Valley, and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Hospital Council What As a member of the East Bay EDA’s board of directors, RVP Rebecca Rozen...
Embracing Individuality and Health Care Access During LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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June marks Pride Month, a time to honor the LGBTQ+ community and embrace individuality. Although much work has been done in health care to build more inclusive environments, the LGBTQ+ community experiences worse health outcomes than heterosexual individuals. Stigmatization, hate, violence, and discrimination are still significant barriers to the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals.
ENDORSED BUSINESS PARTNER | TIMELY UPDATE: VISA/MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT
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Hospital Council and our endorsed business partner Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a third-party filing expert, would like to inform members that a $5.54 billion settlement has been reached to compensate merchants for excessive interchange fees. The deadline for submitting your claim form is Aug. 30.
Hospitals Focus on Trauma Response
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Who Hospital trauma specialists and staff from throughout southern California What The Central Valley Trauma Symposium on May 17 in Clovis had over 400 attendees last week, filling the Clovis Veterans Memorial District auditorium. Drawing participants from across the state, this annual convening was a day-long event with over a dozen presenters on topics, including...
UCSF Health Breaks Ground at Parnassus Medical Center
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Who University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Health Regents of the University of California San Francisco County and city What UCSF Health officially broke ground at its Parnassus Medical Center on April 27. The ceremony was attended by a slew of local, state, and national dignitaries, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Lt. Gov. Eleni...
San Francisco Department of Health Rescinds Mask Mandate & COVID-19 Data Collection
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Who San Francisco Department of Health, specifically Health Officer Susan Philip, MD, MPH San Francisco hospitals What San Francisco was the last county in the state to maintain a mask mandate for all patient care areas, which was rescinded on May 1. Several months ago, Dr. Susan Philip, the county’s health officer, joined the other...
Hospitals Impacted by Santa Clara County Budget Concerns
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Who Santa Clara County Hospitals owned and operated by Santa Clara County What Santa Clara County’s budget work has begun for the coming fiscal year, and questions regarding changes to excess Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) allocation are at the forefront. As one of five counties that have excess ERAFs, Santa Clara County uses the...
