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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Hear from Three Hospital Leaders During Webinar on Ransomware, Emerging Cyber Threats
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Crime does not stop because of COVID-19. The increasing sophistication and frequency of ransomware, phishing, and hacking attacks mean that the health care industry is more vulnerable than ever to cybersecurity threats. On Feb. 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. (PT), CHA will host a webinar that will discuss firsthand hospital experiences with attacks in late 2020...
AHA Offers Resources to Help with COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has developed several resources on vaccine planning and administration for hospitals and health systems, as well as public-facing educational campaigns.
Vaccines Bring Hope and Promise for the New Year
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Think back, if you can, to last New Year’s Eve. 2020 was just on the horizon — bringing with it, as most new years do, hope and promise.
Survey Seeks Insights on Trends, Challenges for Human Resources Departments
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Accurate Background, an endorsed business partner of the Hospital Council, is seeking insights into the current challenges and trends for health care human resources departments.
Aragón Appointed CDPH Director
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On Dec. 7, Tomás Aragón, the current health officer for the City and County of San Francisco and Director of the Population Health Division for the San Francisco Department of Public Health, was appointed director of the California Department of Public Health. Aragón has held the positions in San Francisco since 2011. In addition, he has been...
RVP Roundup
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Here’s a look at some of the work Hospital Council’s regional vice presidents have been engaged in over the past couple weeks.
RVP David Bacci coordinated a planning and logistics call for Fresno and Madera members and county leaders to help them prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Communication Remains a Two-Way Street
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Good communication is key to so much of our daily lives and success in work and relationships. Without effective communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, frustration, or more — lessons that we have all likely learned the hard way.
Hospital Council Reviewing Its Bylaws
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This year, the Hospital Council conducted an overall review of its bylaws, as they were last amended in 2011.
Honoring the Outgoing Board and Executive Committee Members
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As the year wraps up, the Hospital Council would like to recognize the outgoing members of the board and Executive Committee.
PG&E Offers Rebates for Some Freezers
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PG&E is providing rebates for ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers. All the requirements need to be met in order to qualify, but this is a good opportunity for hospitals buying energy-efficient ULT freezers in preparation for a COVID-19 vaccine.
