Active Threat Prevention and Response — Participant Information
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Thank you for registering. Below are important instructions and materials you will need to participate in the webinar. Date: August 23, 2022Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time
The Cost of the Status Quo: The Consequences of Prolonged ED Boarding
The Washington Post recently published the article ‘An autistic teen needed mental health help. He spent weeks in an ER instead.’ It is beyond distressing to hear repeated stories about the suffering of patients and families like Zach’s, spending days and in this case months in the emergency department waiting for a transition to behavioral health treatment.
As health care providers and administrators, we have likely faced the challenge to ensure timely access to behavioral health services for patients like Zach experiencing a crisis. The health care team works around the clock to facilitate better referrals and placement for clinically appropriate care to meet their needs. Often this is met with challenges, outdated processes and limited options, into which this article provides insight. These stressful situations impact everyone involved, the patient, the family, caregivers, and the entire care team.
Who SacValley MedShare Health care providers and plans Hospital Council What SacValley MedShare (SVMS) is the largest health information exchange (HIE) in the far north state, serving many hospitals, clinics, counties, ambulances, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, health plans, labs, imaging centers, and independent practice physicians. In June, thanks to continued growth in health […]
Who Assembly Member Lori Wilson Hospital Council Hospitals and health systems in Assembly District 11 What On May 27, Hospital Council hosted an introductory meeting with Assembly Member Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) and hospitals in her district. The Assembly member ran unopposed in a special election for the District 11 Assembly seat in April and […]
Who Hospital Council Chief nursing executives Nursing school administrators and professors What On June 16, chief nursing executives from across San Francisco met with administrators and professors from nursing schools throughout the Bay Area, including University of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco, College of San Mateo, Gurnick, and others. The purpose of this […]
After two years working remotely and meeting virtually, the time has come to reconnect in person, and share stories and lessons learned at Hospital Council’s Administrative Support Leadership Conference.
Who Hospital Council San Mateo Section hospital CEOs What San Mateo held its first section meeting of the year in late May. It was a quick meeting to discuss current legislation and what types of activities the CEOs believe make a successful regional association. The health care leaders agreed that having a strong relationship with […]
Who Santa Clara County hospital government relations officers Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors district candidates What Government relations officers from several hospitals in Santa Clara County met with Sylvia Arenas and Johnny Khamis, the two leading candidates for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat. Both candidates shared their priorities if […]