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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Behavioral Health Meetings Underway in Kern County
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Who Hospitals in Kern County Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services What Hospital Council has begun convening monthly meetings of member hospitals and Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. The group’s work is primarily focused on the upcoming implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 43 (on or before Jan. 1, 2026). The regular convening has also...
Sonoma County Health Services Hosts Regional Behavioral Health Collaborative
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Who Sonoma County Health Services Hospital leaders from Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Marin, Solano, and Sacramento counties Partnership HealthPlan Multiple community and advocacy groups Hospital Council and California Hospital Association What Sonoma County Health Services hosted a Regional Behavioral Health Collaborative to close Mental Health Awareness Month, engaging 200 leaders from northern California and as...
Regional Behavioral Health Event Emphasizes Collaboration Across Sectors
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A behavioral health crisis has long existed in California. Almost one quarter of adults with a mental illness are unable to receive the treatment they need — a number that has not improved since 2011. To discuss this crisis, the Sonoma County Department of Health Services hosted the Regional Behavioral Health Collaborative at the end of May in Santa Rosa. The event drew attendees from various community sectors in and outside of Sonoma County and was held in collaboration with Hospital Council and the Master of Health Care Delivery Science program at Dartmouth College.
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...
