About Redwood Coast / North Bay
The North Bay and Redwood Coast Sections are comprised of 22 hospitals, representing over 1,600 licensed beds in Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Del Norte, and Humboldt counties.
Section Updates for July 22, 2026
Central Valley: Hospital Council is working in partnership with public health and 16 local hospitals to update the mutual aid memorandum of understanding for Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties. This agreement facilitates disaster response, addressing the relationships and responsibilities of local stakeholders during emergencies. While traditionally a one-year agreement, the latest iteration will move...
Section Updates for July 8, 2026
Central Valley: Hospital Council continues its work with members and nonprofits to combat food insecurity and hunger across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties. A consistent theme in the meetings is that infrastructure — food storage, coordinated purchasing power, data tracking, and more — is the greatest need.
Section Updates for June 24, 2026
Central Valley: Hospital Council members across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties participated in a Food Insecurity Workshop, continuing their work toward addressing findings from this year’s community health needs assessment. The group will next convene with community organizations that work on food insecurity for a listening session to determine what is needed to make...
Section Updates for June 10, 2026
Central Valley: Local leaders — including representatives from Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria’s (D-Merced) and Sen. Anna Caballero’s (D-Fresno) offices — recently attended the opening of Madera County Public Heath’s new laboratory and clinic. The laboratory represents a significant advancement in the county’s ability to conduct population-level testing.
Section Updates for May 27, 2026
Central Valley: Hospital Council participated in the Central Valley Community Foundation’s Legislative Roundtable, a quarterly meeting that briefs legislators and their staffs about the state of health care in the valley. Hospital Council also joined a panel discussion in Fresno to discuss the Central Valley Health Care Landscape Analysis.
Section Updates for May 13, 2026
Central Valley: Hospital Council continues working with hospitals to address the findings of this year’s community health heeds assessment, with planning for the first roundtable on food insecurity now underway. Input from key community organizations including local food banks and homeless missions — will inform hospitals’ collective efforts.
Section Updates for April 22, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council has been made aware of increasing unionization activity in the section, and is working with partners at the California Hospital Association to help member hospitals navigate these challenges.
Section Updates for April 8, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Fresno County is expecting a $300 million budget deficit from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts. These cuts, coupled with an expected increase in uninsured individuals seeking medical care, present further financial challenges. Due to previous coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act, Fresno County has, essentially, not had to pay...
Section Updates for March 25, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Members representing eight hospitals gathered to discuss coordinated community benefit giving across hospitals, with this session featuring guidance from the Central Valley Community Foundation’s chief impact officer. The group is exploring ways for all hospitals to participate in a single collective impact plan, rather than hospitals acting individually. Future meetings will focus on the...
Section Updates for March 11, 2026
CENTRAL VALLEY: Hospital Council participated in the second Future of Medi-Cal Commission Advisory Group meeting. Over the coming months, the group will explore a framework for the program that improves Medi-Cal members’ experience and reduces inequities, strengthens provider participation and capacity, simplifies administration, and creates clear accountability and alignment across participating entities.