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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Back on His Feet After a Venomous Bite
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A fun weekend at the river turned into a fight for survival after a rattlesnake strike.
Successful Spinal Surgery Allows This Teen to Cheer Once More
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Less than a year ago, 13-year-old Gabby feared having to leave her cheerleading passion behind. She had a sideways curvature of the spine, known as scoliosis, that was getting worse by the day.
Medical Transcription: A Job Only a Human Can Do
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Linda Bush and Phyllis Scroggins, two medical transcriptionists in Community Health System’s Health Information Management department, represent just a small fraction of an essential service in the health care field.
Innovative Hospital Harnesses Sustainability From the Ground Up
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Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Rosa medical office building has become the first in the U.S. to achieve net-zero status.
Mad River Community Hospital – Workforce Housing
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To ease the burden of expensive housing on its workers and ensure access to care for its patients, Mad River Community Hospital owns three homes and leases a handful of apartments for its staff.
Multispecialty Approach, Collaboration Is Key to Fighting Sickle Cell Disease
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The Sickle Cell Adult Clinic at Community Cancer Institute is the only adult, comprehensive, dedicated sickle cell clinic in the Central Valley.
Celebrating Hospitals During National Hospital Week
Hospitals make a huge impact on communities. This week, we honor and celebrate all they do to serve Californians across the state.
Retired Firefighter Thankful for Recovery
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Following a life-threatening injury, Tim Scott is determined to make the best of his situation, fueled by the support of his loved ones and the guidance of his physical and occupational therapists at Enloe Medical Center.
Several Firsts for Ella Mae Ferneil
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Ella Mae Ferneil’s background is filled with many “firsts” — first African American registered nurse, public health nurse, visiting nurse, and school nurse in the state of California. Children’s Hospital Oakland is proud to honor this remarkable and determined woman.
Six more hospitals join Cherished Futures
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