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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Hospital Council Webinar Will Detail PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program
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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
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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.
Humboldt County Community Collaboration Yields Million-Dollar Grant Award
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Mad River Community Hospital Providence St. Joseph’s – Eureka and Redwood Memorial SoHum Health Waterfront Recovery Center Humboldt County HHS Leadership CalPoly Humboldt College of the Redwoods Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria United Indian Health Services Leadership from […]
Summit Attendees Brainstorm Ideas to Address Central Valley’s Nursing Shortage
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Member hospitals Rep. Jim Costa Academic partners from Bakersfield to Los Banos 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 […]
Endorsed Business Partner | Merritt Hawkins
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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
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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
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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.
Sacramento City Council Committee Commissions Economic Assessment for Proposed Minimum Wage Ordinance
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Sacramento hospitals Skilled nursing facilities Medical and dental offices Federally qualified health centers Business associations What On June 20, the Sacramento City Council’s Law and Legislation Committee considered a proposed ordinance to institute a $25/hour minimum wage on all health […]
Meeting Focuses on Homeless Services in Santa Cruz County
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Santa Cruz hospital discharge planners County of Santa Cruz representatives Homeless community-based organizations Local Medi-Cal managed care plan representatives What In early June, Hospital Council coordinated a meeting with the Santa Cruz County health and human services, the county behavioral […]
Model Could Help Plumas District Hospital Reopen Obstetric Services, Patient Transfer, and PSPS Season
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Plumas District Hospital PG&E What In recent years, there has been an alarming and steady increase in rural hospitals closing their obstetric services due to various challenges. For this trend to stop and hopefully reverse, a new alternative must be […]
