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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Redwood Coast Members Meet, Discuss Rural Hospitals’ Financial Stability and More
Who Redwood Coast CEOs What The Redwood Coast CEOs held their first section meeting of the year, centering discussions on the financial stability of rural hospitals amid potential changes to government reimbursement. Pat Blaisdell, vice president, policy, for the California Hospital Association (CHA), provided an overview of the Vitality Index Payer Scorecard and CHA’s insurer […]
Central Valley Hospital Incident Command System Liaison Officers to Meet
Who Member hospitals and public health leaders in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties What On Feb. 12, Hospital Council is hosting its regular meeting of Central Valley liaison officers, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic as a method for hospital incident command system liaison officers to share information to the public health department. Hospital […]
Sonoma County Crisis Stabilization Unit Reopens
Who Hospital and county leaders in Sonoma County What After being closed for six months, Sonoma County’s crisis stabilization unit (CSU) reopened for patient care on Feb. 8. Following the CSU’s August 2024 closure, hospital and county leaders engaged in a series of conversations about the closure’s immediate and long-term impacts. In the short term, hospitals stepped […]
Shining a Light on Disparities During Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the invaluable contributions and legacy of the Black community. While it is essential to uplift the voices of Black communities year-round, this month reminds us to reflect on the triumphs and struggles of those who have followed Ruth Janetta Temple, MD, in the fight for justice and equality.
More Than $5 Billion in Settlement Opportunities Still Available
The $5.54 billion Visa/Mastercard Class Action Settlement deadline recently passed, but more than $5 billion is available in active class action settlements with upcoming deadlines in 2025 — including the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provider settlement. Organizations may still be eligible to recover funds.
Hospitals Are Here to Help
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
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
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
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. It’s uncertain when the funding will come, how much hospitals will receive, […]
CORPORATE ASSOCIATE MEMBER | POINTCLICKCARE
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.
