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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Hospitals Are Here to Help
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On Jan. 27, the Hospital Council Board of Directors will finalize this year’s major areas of focus. Discussion topics will include efforts to reduce ambulance patient offload times in various areas throughout California, the potential reopening of Madera Community Hospital, the state and federal election impacts on hospitals, insurer accountability, and the importance of participating in the California Hospital Association Political Action Committee.
APOT Standard Adjusted in Sacramento County
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Who Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA) Sacramento area hospitals, fire departments, and private emergency medical services (EMS) providers What Hospitals have worked diligently, innovatively, and collaboratively to improve ambulance patient offload times (APOT) in 2024. With a state-highest collective APOT of 73 minutes in December 2023, area hospitals achieved a dramatic improvement over...
San Francisco Health Director Grant Colfax Resigns
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Who San Francisco mayor's office San Francisco Department of Health (SFDPH) and member hospitals What San Francisco Public Health Director Grant Colfax, MD, announced his resignation, effective Feb. 7. Deputy Director of Health Naveena Bobba, MD, MPH, will serve as acting director in the interim. In his note to the section CEOs, Dr. Colfax expressed...
MCO Tax Raises Questions, Opportunities
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Who
Rural ambulance providers and hospitals that depend on them
Northern Sierra hospitals
What
The managed care organization (MCO) tax will bring billions to Medi-Cal providers for years to come, and with the passage of Proposition 35, the dollars will go where intended.
CORPORATE ASSOCIATE MEMBER | POINTCLICKCARE
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Join Hospital Council's Associate Member, PointClickCare, for an insightful webinar on Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. (PT). Learn how Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s emergency department (ED) enhanced care coordination, streamlined workflows, and improved patient outcomes using PointClickCare’s ED Optimization solution.
New Deadline Reminder: Act Now on Visa/Mastercard Class Action Opportunity
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The filing deadline for the $5.54 billion Visa/Mastercard Class Action Settlement has been extended from Aug. 30, 2024, to Feb. 4, 2025.
Hospitals Host New Elected Officials
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Who
Assemblymember Catherine Stefani
South Bay Hospitals, specifically Seton Hospital
What
As we enter the new year, we have experienced turnover not only in hospital leadership, but also in county and state government. Over the next few months, hospital leaders throughout the South Bay will focus on meeting several new county supervisors and elected officials.
Central Valley’s Regional Approach to Community Health Needs Reduces Cost, Burden
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Who
Hospitals and public health departments in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties
What
Hospital Council is coordinating a joint Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) report for Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties.
Eureka Police Department Leads the Way in Decriminalizing Mental Illness
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Who Commander Leonard LaFrance and the Eureka Police Department What Through innovative de-escalation techniques and structural changes in its approach to crisis intervention, the Eureka Police Department (EPD) is transforming how law enforcement handles mental illness and substance abuse crises, effectively reducing 5150 (involuntary psychiatric) holds by 68% since 2018 and diverting nearly 93% of...
A New Year, Same Commitment to Health Care
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As Hospital Council looks to the year ahead, our commitment to ensuring all Californians have access to reliable, quality health care remains the same. Our previous message focused on adapting to change, and while we cannot fully predict everything that will happen in the future, preparing for the new year is a good way to start.
