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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Santa Cruz Education and Health Leadership Collaborate on Clinical Placement Improvements
Who
Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)
Local community colleges and hospital leaders
Central Valley Hospital Government Relations Leaders Discuss Community Benefit Resources, State and Federal Issues
Who
Government relations leaders from hospitals across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties
Lake County Behavioral Health Collaborative Commits to Continuing Work Despite Fiscal Challenges
Who
Adventist Health Clear Lake
Lake County Behavioral Health Services
Partnership HealthPlan of California
Redwood Community Services
Lakeport Police Department
Tribal Health Services
Partner with MCAG to Maximize Recovery from $2.8 Billion BCBS Provider Settlement
July 29 marks the deadline to file a claim in the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provider settlement, which addresses allegations that BCBS plans engaged in anti-competitive practices, leading to reduced reimbursements for health care providers. This landmark settlement includes more than $17.3 billion in injunctive relief designed to benefit providers over the...
San Francisco Receives $21 Million BHCIP Grant
Who
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
EMSA Approves Stanislaus County’s Alternate Destination Program
Who
Stanislaus County Emergency Medical Services Agency
Emergency medical services (EMS) providers, including American Medical Response and local fire departments
Santa Clara County EMS Agency Budget Proposes Major Fee Increases to Hospitals
Who
Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency
Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Santa Clara County Hospital
Sonoma County Hospital Leaders Welcome New Health Services Director
Who
Sonoma County hospital leaders
Nolan Sullivan, director, Sonoma County Department of Health Services (SC-DHS)
