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Hospital Engagement Needed on Seismic Community Partnerships
Earlier this summer, CHA launched a statewide effort designed to bring your hospitals relief from the 2030 seismic mandate. This new approach, which begins in local communities, is focused on building community partnerships and working with those partners to increase understanding of the need to protect access to care with state legislators.
Back on His Feet After a Venomous Bite
A fun weekend at the river turned into a fight for survival after a rattlesnake strike.
Addressing the Unique Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community
Pride Month may have recently concluded, but that doesn’t mean that the focus on providing inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community will stop.
Hospital Council Webinar Will Detail PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program
On Aug. 7, Hospital Council will host a webinar on PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP).
Endorsed Business Partner | Managed Care Advisory Group
Upcoming Settlement Claim-Filing Deadline on Aug. 7
Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), an Endorsed Business Partner of HealthPlus Share Services, is an expert in class action settlement navigation that has recovered over $40 million for its health care clients in the past year – serving as Hospital Council’s eyes on settlement opportunities for our members. MCAG is pleased to report another round of settlements from pharmacy-related class action settlements, and it will be recovering substantial revenue for its health care clients over the next few months from pharmacy-related class action settlements. In addition, MCAG is preparing to distribute funds from the Lithium Ion Settlement.
Summit Attendees Brainstorm Ideas to Address Central Valley’s Nursing Shortage
Who What In late June, Rep. Jim Costa hosted a nursing summit for representatives from academia, health care, elected officials’ offices, and the Board of Registered Nursing to brainstorm ideas to combat the nursing workforce shortage in the Central San Joaquin Valley. Attendees were divided into groups and given questions to solve with out-of-the-box solutions from […]
Endorsed Business Partner | Merritt Hawkins
Resources Available for Hospital Council Members
Merritt Hawkins, a Hospital Council-endorsed business partner, has released a number of resources available for members’ use.
Assistance Needed To Help HCAI Implement Health Care Debt And Billing Law
CHA’s Trina Gonzalez recently sent an email to COOs and CFOs asking for assistance in providing contact information — by July 14 — to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) in response to Assembly Bill 1020.
Legislators Need to Understand How Minimum Wage Bill Jeopardizes Hospital Services
A bill that would raise the minimum wage for all health care workers in all settings in California to $21 in 2024 and $25 starting in 2025 is being heard today in the Assembly Labor Committee. The bill also calls for the minimum wage to increase annually by 3.5% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lesser.
Game-Changing Grant Will Help Build Crisis Support Services in Humboldt County
Throughout California, the need for additional behavioral health support is self-evident. Our emergency department teams regularly care for all their patients with as much dignity and love as they have, and we have all seen the toll this care can take on our caregivers.