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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Sacramento Region Behavioral Health Task Force Holds Discussion on Suicide Prevention Screening Tools
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Mandatory Vaccinations for Employees in High-Risk Environments
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Supervisors Advocate for COVID-19 Relief Funding on Hospitals’ Behalf
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Wildfire Season Begins for Hospitals
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Alameda County Board of Supervisors Advocates Release of ARPA Funds to Hospitals
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CA Invests in Humboldt County Continuum of Care
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COVID-19 Outbreak Among Unhoused Sonoma County Residents
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As California Continues to Face Disasters, Hospitals Remain Ready
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If you were in Northern California last Thursday, there’s a good chance you felt the 6.0-magnitude earthquake, whose epicenter was south of Lake Tahoe. Many of our member hospitals did as well, and within 30 minutes our RVPs had connected with 37 hospitals to get status updates; within 90 minutes, RVPs had been in touch with over 100 hospitals.
Medical Certification Needed for PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program
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In 2020, PG&E waived the requirement for medical practitioners to certify a patient’s request to enroll in its Medical Baseline Program. However, this temporary waiver allowing customers to self-certify their eligibility to enroll ended on June 30, and a signature from a qualified medical practitioner is now required.
Proveedor Can Help Hospitals Comply with Supplier Diversity Reporting
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The July 1 Hospital Supplier Diversity reporting deadline mandated by Assembly Bill (AB) 962 has left many hospitals seeking support in identifying which of their suppliers meet these criteria. While CHA has several informational resources for members, another resource is Proximo’s Proveedor, which is designed to assist hospitals in compiling these reports.
