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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Updates to East Bay Community Benefit Reports
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Hospital community benefits and government relations leaders in Alameda & Contra Costa Counties What In a follow-up to the community health needs assessment (CHNA) that hospitals completed in 2022, the East Bay Section has updated its one-page community benefit reports […]
Meeting With Senator Aisha Wahab
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Alameda County hospital leaders Sen. Wahab and members of her staff What On June 16, Hospital Council convened Alameda County hospital leaders to meet with state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward). This was an introductory meeting and an opportunity to build […]
Financial Instability, Other Issues Discussed
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who North bay Section CEOs & designees What Leaders gathered in person in Napa to meet new colleagues (welcome Abhishek Dosi of Kaiser Permanente and Troy Gideon of Providence), discuss critical issues, and enjoy an evening of fine company in the […]
Game-Changing Grant Will Help Build Crisis Support Services in Humboldt County
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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.
Upcoming Deadline for Class Action Settlement Funds
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Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a Hospital Council endorsed business partner and an expert when it comes to filing class action settlements, is monitoring several upcoming claims deadlines.
With Wildfires a Constant Threat, Partnership with PG&E More Vital Than Ever
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Though the winter had record rainfall and snow, and spring has seen — at least for now — below average temperatures, the threat of wildfires always looms large in our region. In fact, we have already seen some wildfires over the past few weeks, though nothing compared to what our friends on the East Coast are dealing with.
Conversation on Youth Mental Health Group
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Over 30 representatives from San Joaquin County school districts, hospitals, community-based organizations, and county behavioral health services What These stakeholders gathered for a Community Conversation on Youth Mental Health on May 19 to discuss existing programs and resources for kids […]
Challenges Continue in Rural North, but There’s Also Good News
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who North State Hospitals What Many hospitals serve a sizeable Medi-Cal population, making the upcoming Medi-Cal redeterminations a big topic of conversation. Some counties are well positioned to promptly complete redeterminations, while others have staffing challenges that make timely completion difficult. […]
Update on Potential Closure of Laguna Honda Hospital
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services San Francisco Department of Health What Laguna Honda Hospital received an important reprieve as the process toward certification continues. After submitting more than 500 milestones (pursuant to a settlement agreement) on May 13, the […]
Hospital Leaders Meet with Assembly Member Liz Ortega
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Who Alameda County hospital leaders in ASM Ortega’s district Assembly Member Ortega & members of her staff What On May 16, Hospital Council convened Alameda County hospital leaders to meet with Assembly Member Liz Ortega. This was an introductory meeting and […]
