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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Mental Illness Awareness Week Emphasizes the Importance of Mental Health
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Mental Illness Awareness Week occurs every year during the first week of October, and according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the purpose is to “raise awareness, fight discrimination, and provide support.” Hospital Council also believes this week emphasizes how important mental health is to a person’s overall health.
Endorsed Business Partner | SUNRx
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Register for SUNRx Nov. 7 Webinar on Optimizing 340B Program Savings Our endorsed business partner SUNRx is hosting a webinar on Nov. 7 at 11:00 a.m. (PT) about optimizing savings for the 340B program. The webinar will feature special pharmacy guest Optum, a health services innovation company, who will provide valuable insights on how to...
San Francisco Hospitals Preparing for Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
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Who SF Department of Public Health SF Department of Emergency Management US Department of Homeland Security US Secret Service Associated state agencies What The Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation is hosting a summit in San Francisco from Nov. 11 to 17. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and dignitaries from...
Hospital Council Participates in Rural-Focused Events
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Who Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) California State Rural Health Association (CSRHA) What Hospital Council participated in two recent gatherings, one with ITUP and another with CSRHA. ITUP has new leadership and is seeking input on strategic direction. Hospital Council was asked to provide a perspective on rural hospitals and shared critical workforce and funding...
Hospital Council Convenes Meeting on Nurse Training Program
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Who Workforce development leaders from Modesto Junior College (MJC) Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center Sutter Memorial Medical Center in Modesto HealthForce Partners - a health sector partnership serving Northern San Joaquin County What Hospital Council brought these parties together on Sept. 15 at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton to learn about the...
Support For Hospitals Filing Claims in Landmark Antitrust Settlement
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Hospitals across California are confronting inflation, workforce shortages, and other financial challenges. In early 2023, the four associations that represent member hospitals in California committed to focusing on hospital financial stability.
Kern County Behavioral Health Meeting
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Who Member hospitals Kern County Behavioral Health What Hospital Council convened a meeting of Kern County hospitals and Kern Behavioral Health to discuss the process of writing 5150s. The current system allows only for the Mobile Evaluation Team to write holds, which has created bottlenecks. Participants discussed changes coming to the 5150 writing process, including allowing some hospitals...
Sonoma Health Alliance Celebrates Major Funding Milestones
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Who Sonoma County Department of Health Services leadership Hospital leadership from Providence, Kaiser Permanente, and Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare What The Sonoma Health Alliance (SHA) is a collaboration between Sonoma County hospitals, Sonoma County Department of Health Services Leadership, and Hospital Council that discusses pertinent health needs of Sonoma County residents, primarily focusing on behavioral...
Discussion of Homeless Support Services Continues in Santa Cruz County
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Who Santa Cruz County hospitals Central California Alliance for Health Housing advocates County representatives What Santa Cruz County hospitals recently met with Central California Alliance for Health, housing advocates, and county representatives from public health, emergency medical services, behavioral health, and the County Administration Office to discuss homeless support services. The group will be meeting quarterly...
Hospital Council and HQI Are Committed to Helping Manage Workplace Violence in Hospitals
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Workplace violence has long been a problem for hospitals, and it’s an issue that both Hospital Council and the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) take seriously. It’s only worsened in recent years and has severe consequences for the entire health care system.
