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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GroupOne Background Screening Offers Faster, Safer Hiring
GroupOne Background Screening, a nationally recognized leader in health care background screening, is now a Hospital Council Corporate Associate Member.
GroupOne brings a wealth of expertise in pre- and post-employment screening solutions, including criminal background checks, drug testing, employment verification, education verifications, professional licensure verifications, and ongoing sanctions screening.
Senate Resolution Highlights Hospitals’ Importance in Their Communities
Earlier this week, the state Senate passed a resolution recognizing May 10-16, 2026, as National Hospital Week in California, honoring hospitals for their commitment to the health and well-being of Californians.
Section Updates for May 13, 2026
Central Valley: Hospital Council continues working with hospitals to address the findings of this year’s community health heeds assessment, with planning for the first roundtable on food insecurity now underway. Input from key community organizations including local food banks and homeless missions — will inform hospitals’ collective efforts.
Hospital Council Board Sets Tone for Summer Advocacy
The Hospital Council Board of Directors held its first in-person meeting of the year last week, setting the stage for the coming months of critically important advocacy efforts.
In Every Advocacy Opportunity, One Message Rings True
From county to county and coast to coast, hospital leaders know one thing to be true: Hospitals are the backbone of their communities.
CHA Alert: Urge Lawmakers to Support Funding for Distressed Hospital Loan Program
Last week, the California Hospital Association (CHA) issued an alert asking members to write to the Senate and Assembly budget committee chairs in support of CHA’s request for a one-time appropriation of $300 million for the Distressed Hospital Loan Program, as well as statutory changes to advance the program. Letters should be submitted by May 1. More details and a template...
CHA Submits Signatures for ‘Health Care Workers’ Right to Vote’ Initiative
This week, the California Hospital Association submitted nearly 1 million signatures for the Health Care Workers’ Right to Vote ballot measure to counties for verification. The signature verification process should take about four to six weeks. Signatures are still being verified for the Health Care Endangerment Act, a Service Employees International Union initiative that would cap compensation for executives, administrators, and managers.
May 7 MCAG Webinar Will Highlight Settlement Recovery Opportunities
At a May 7 webinar exclusive to association members, staff from the Managed Care Advisory Group will provide an overview of their settlement recovery service. Attendees will hear how this service significantly streamlines the process of recovering settlement funds to which hospitals are entitled. Two upcoming settlements (one related to Discover merchants and another on acute care hospital...
Section Updates for April 22, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council has been made aware of increasing unionization activity in the section, and is working with partners at the California Hospital Association to help member hospitals navigate these challenges.
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