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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New CHA Tools Help Track Federal Legislation, Litigation
CHA has released two new tools to help members track federal legislation and litigation efforts.
PSPS Webinar Recording and Resources Available
If you missed the March webinar on PG&E’s forecasting for 2022’s public safety power shutoff (PSPS) risk and the introduction of the latest wildfire mitigation plans, it is now available as an on-demand recording. In addition to the review of PSPS event timelines and weather forecasting, PG&E provided a detailed explanation of a wildfire prevention...
In California and Across the Country, Workforce Remains a Top Concern
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Earlier this week, members from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Annual Meeting. It was a chance to hear from top policymakers and elected officials, catch up with colleagues from across the country, and discuss key issues impacting the field. No surprise, but workforce was one of the leading concerns of attendees and is at the top of AHA’s advocacy efforts.
XFERALL Webinar Now Available On Demand
In case you missed it, last month’s webinar on XFERALL, a new tool designed to help reduce the strain on emergency departments (EDs) and get behavioral health patients to appropriate behavioral health treatment facilities more quickly, is now available as an on-demand recording.
Protecting Those Who Protect Us
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First, came the pandemic: The grueling hours, the death and suffering, the sadness.
Collaboration on Community Health Needs Assessment
Who Hospital CouncilMonterey County What The hospitals in Monterey County have decided to work collaboratively with the county health department, United Way of Monterey County, and Hospital Council in developing a joint Community Health Needs Assessment. The collaboration has come together and developed a public relations campaign to encourage the community to participate in an...
Moving From Pandemic to Endemic in Santa Clara County
Who Hospital CouncilSanta Clara County COOs What Hospital COOs in Santa Clara County met recently to share how they are trying to move their organizations and staff from a pandemic mindset to an endemic mindset. The meeting was separated into three categories: patients, visitors, and staff. Many of their policies around break rooms, not being...
Hospital Task Force to Address Perinatal Equity and Black Infant Health
Who Hospital CouncilSanta Clara County What The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has directed the Public Health Department to work with providers and stakeholders throughout the county to address perinatal equity and black infant health. The Public Health Department asked Hospital Council to help bring hospitals together to create a Hospital Task Force focused...
Sutter Santa Rosa’s 60,000-Square-Foot Expansion Tower Nears Completion
Who Dan Peterson, CEO, Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital What Sutter Santa Rosa’s new 60,000-square-foot tower expansion will start seeing patients on May 3. A recent Press Democrat article featured photographs of the nearly complete project, most of which was under construction during the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Dan Peterson is rightfully proud that the tower...
Hospital Council Holds Redwood Coast CEO Section Meeting
Who David Neil, Chief Executive, Mad River Community HospitalDouglas Shaw, CEO, Mad River Community HospitalPamela Floyd, Chief Compliance Officer, Mad River Community HospitalMatt Rees, CEO/Administrator, Jerold Phelps Community HospitalMitch Hanna, CEO, Sutter Coast HospitalRoberta Luskin-Hawk, MD, Chief Executive, Providence St. Joseph Hospital EurekaKirsten Barlow, Vice President, Policy, CHAGideon Baum, Vice President, Policy, CHAMeghan Hardin, Regional...
