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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Back on His Feet After Life-Changing Hip Replacement Surgery
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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.
CalHOPE’s counselors are there when needed
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When Jacob Daruvala began work in April as a program coordinator at Unity Hope, an Inland Empire affiliate of CalHOPE, the job was very personal to him. In December 2020, he’d lost his grandfather to COVID-19, so he knew intimately the grief and heartache that this pandemic has wrought on millions of Californians.
UC Davis Health goes beyond hospital walls to vaccinate community
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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.
Stanford Caregivers Helping Elite Diver Achieve Success
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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.
In-Utero Treatment Offers Hope for Rare Genetic Disorders
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An experimental therapy enzyme replacement therapy at UCSF is offering hope for young patients like Ayla who suffer from lysosomal storage diseases.
Community Regional Saves Mom-to-Be with COVID-19
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What initially seemed like normal flu symptoms for Gabby Manoz quickly turned into something much more serious.
The Gift of Time
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When Ashley Agnitch’s daughter was born with a genetic abnormality, she had only a few precious hours to spend with her. After that experience, Ashley knew that the gift of Cuddle Cots would allow hospitals to help comfort other families in the same situation.
Mad River Community Hospital – Workforce Housing
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To ease the burden of expensive housing on its workers and ensure access to care for its patients, Mad River Community Hospital owns three homes and leases a handful of apartments for its staff.
Bringing Care to One Rural Community
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Madera Community Hospital stepped in to build a medical clinic in the Central Valley town of Mendota, bringing health care to a small rural community that previously had none.
Innovative Wellness Program Shows Employees They’re Valued
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One hospital’s solution to a workforce overwhelmed by two years of pandemic: a wellness coordinator who reminds staff they are valued and cared for.
