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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Sonoma Health Alliance Celebrates Major Funding Milestones
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Who Sonoma County Department of Health Services leadership Hospital leadership from Providence, Kaiser Permanente, and Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare What The Sonoma Health Alliance (SHA) is a collaboration between Sonoma County hospitals, Sonoma County Department of Health Services Leadership, and Hospital Council that discusses pertinent health needs of Sonoma County residents, primarily focusing on behavioral...
Discussion of Homeless Support Services Continues in Santa Cruz County
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Who Santa Cruz County hospitals Central California Alliance for Health Housing advocates County representatives What Santa Cruz County hospitals recently met with Central California Alliance for Health, housing advocates, and county representatives from public health, emergency medical services, behavioral health, and the County Administration Office to discuss homeless support services. The group will be meeting quarterly...
Hospital Council and HQI Are Committed to Helping Manage Workplace Violence in Hospitals
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Workplace violence has long been a problem for hospitals, and it’s an issue that both Hospital Council and the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) take seriously. It’s only worsened in recent years and has severe consequences for the entire health care system.
Endorsed Business Partner | XFERALL
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XFERALL is Easing the Delays in Finding Appropriate Treatment for Youth in Behavioral Health Crisis While emergency department (ED) visits for other medical causes that affect children declined in the early stages of the pandemic, the number of children’s mental health-related ED visits rose 24% among 5- to 11-year-olds. It also surged 31% among...
MCAG Anticipates Major Visa/Mastercard Settlement Milestone
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The claims administration process is moving forward for hospitals eligible for a major settlement with Visa/Mastercard through Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG).
Hospital Council Leads Effort to Improve Care for Patients Experiencing Challenges; Groundbreaking for Hospital in Chester
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Who North state hospitals State agencies Payers Patient advocates Patient guardians What In rural Northern California, patients with dual diagnoses, challenging medical or behavioral health issues, or those who are experiencing homelessness are not as common as in urban areas. However, they are present and significantly impact hospital staff and resources, with some staying months...
Laguna Honda Hospital Granted Recertification
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Who San Francisco Department of Health San Francisco-Marin Medical Society Community health providers What Following several incidents in recent years, including two non-fatal overdoses, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revoked Laguna Honda Hospital’s (LHH) certification and gave notice that all reimbursements for Medicare would cease. LHH — the largest skilled-nursing facility on the...
San Joaquin County Planning for Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Campus
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Who San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Health Care Services Agency Health Plan of San Joaquin What The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved a staff-proposal expenditure plan for the nationwide opioid settlement funds. The most significant element of the plan is the development of an addiction and mental health treatment campus like the...
Hear About Changes, Challenges, and Champions at HQI and Hospital Council Annual Meeting
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From workforce shortages to financial challenges, the obstacles for your hospitals are many. At the same time, patient safety must remain at the forefront. With that in mind, the theme of this year’s Hospital Quality Institute and Hospital Council annual meeting on Oct. 15-16 acknowledges three Cs that hospitals continue to experience: “Changes, Challenges, and Champions” and the uncertainty and stress in the delivery of health care that swirl around each of you every day.
Monterey Bay Area Hospital CEOs Receive Updates from CHA Staff
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Who Member hospitals California Coast Alliance for Health (CCAH) What On Aug. 3, CEOs from hospitals in the Monterey Bay area (Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties) received the latest updates from CHA staff on legislation and the managed care organization tax. After the update, the hospitals met with the new CCAH CEO Michael...
