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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Survey Seeks Insights on Trends, Challenges for Human Resources Departments
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
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
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.
Hospital Council Reviewing Its Bylaws
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
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
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.
RVP Roundup
RVP Roundup
On Nov. 11, the East Bay Section held its last membership meeting of the year. Robert Imhoff, Hospital Quality Institute president, introduced the new Hospital Quality Improvement Platform, and members discussed using it for future census data collection and reporting. East Bay hospitals also received an update on the latest COVID-19 developments, reviewed local election results for key...
