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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Sacramento County APOT Improvement Planning Begins
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Who Sacramento County Emergency Services Agency (SCEMSA) staff Hospital executives and emergency department directors in the SCEMSA service area Senior fire department leaders in the SCEMSA service area What On June 26, SCEMSA convened 18 hospital and fire department leaders to tackle a systemic ambulance patient offload time (APOT) improvement process. Dale Ainsworth, PhD, a...
Healthcare Professional Shortage Area Designations Reviewed
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Who Department of Health and Human Services Hospital Council What A Healthcare Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation is critical for many recruitment efforts in hospitals and clinics, as the designation brings with it access to some state and federal programs offering tuition reimbursement, grants, visa waivers, and more. Some HPSA designations are automatic and tied...
Protecting Hospitals During Fire Season
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The Fourth of July weekend marks a time of celebration in the lives of Americans and is often spent enjoying time with loved ones. July also brings higher temperatures, which increases the risk of fire. Although the precise causes are yet to be determined, the Hospital Council region experienced multiple fires and public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) during the holiday weekend.
Monterey County Proceeds with CHNA
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Who Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Mee Memorial Hospital Natividad Salinas Valley Health Monterey County Public Health Department United Way of Monterey County California State University, Monterey Bay What The Monterey County Community Health Needs Collaborative was created a few years ago by four hospitals (referenced above), Hospital Council, the Monterey County Health Department,...
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,...
