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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CDPH Team Monitoring Vaccine Misinformation
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has established a trust and safety team to help ensure the public has accurate and timely information about COVID-19 vaccination. The department asks that anyone who sees or hears of any vaccine-related rumors across social media or in their communities share them with the trust and safety team […]
Behavioral Health Grants Available for Health Care Workers Affected by COVID-19 Crisis
Front-line health care workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for copayment assistance for behavioral health treatments through a new fund from the HealthWell Foundation. HealthWell will provide up to $2,000 in financial assistance over a 12-month period for out-of-pocket treatment copayments for prescription drugs, counseling services, psychotherapy, and transportation to manage COVID-19-related behavioral health issues. Health care workers who have annual household incomes up […]
Working Together Now Will Ensure Hospitals Can Continue to Care for Californians in the Future
Fires. Floods. Mass shootings. Earthquakes.
PG&E Case Study Highlights Partnership with Hospital Council, CHA on Public Safety Power Shutoffs
To highlight the progress that Hospital Council and CHA have made with PG&E to minimize the impacts of public safety power shutoffs on hospitals, the utility company has developed a case study to share with its customers.
Hospital Power Issues — Before, During, and After COVID-19
The calendar may say March, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about wildfire season — and public safety power shutoffs (PSPS). But in fact, when it comes planning for PSPS, Hospital Council’s and CHA’s teams have never stopped working on this issue as we continue to refine and improve our partnership with PG&E. For example, PSPS events continued at their near record pace in 2020, and we had PSPS events that lasted into December and even January of this year — a very concerning trend.
PG&E Case Study Highlights Partnership with Hospital Council, CHA on Public Safety Power Shutoffs
o highlight the progress that Hospital Council and CHA have made with PG&E to minimize the impacts of public safety power shutoffs on hospitals, the utility company has developed a case study to share with its customers.
Member Votes Needed for Proposed Amendments to Bylaws
The Hospital Council – Northern & Central California Board of Directors is seeking member votes on proposed amendments to the bylaws. To vote, members are asked to complete this online ballot.
Survey Seeks Data to Support Effective Hiring and Retention
Member hospitals and health systems are reminded this month to enroll in the 2021 Allied for Health Survey Program. The program includes access to the hot jobs and HR metrics, as well as executive, management, non-management compensation, and union penetration surveys.
Questions Remain as State Rolls Out New COVID-19 Vaccine System
With the new COVID-19 vaccine distribution system rolling out this week, the state and Blue Shield, the third-party administrator (TPA), have yet to release many details about the network.
RVP Roundup
On Feb. 8, RVP David Bacci participated in a hospital collaboration with Fresno County to discuss successes and areas for improvement related to the pandemic. Keeping in mind that there could be another surge fueled by increased mobility and virus variants, the group discussed opportunities to ensure that processes are improved. The group is now working on triggers, which […]
