D.C. Download: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
Congressional votes to end the federal government shutdown have brought several pieces of good news for health care. Other developments out of Washington, D.C., have more mixed results.
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Mental Health Law Manual
Content previously found in the Mental Health Law manual is now contained in the Consent Law Manual.
2026 HR Conference
Wage and Hour | Discipline and Termination | Documentation Strategies | Unions | HR as a Strategic Partner | AI in the Health Care | New Laws & Regulations | Compliance Navigating California’s Complex Labor and Employment Laws? We’ve Got You Covered. Staying compliant with California’s ever-evolving labor and employment laws is no small feat — especially in health care. From staffing mandates to workplace obligations unique to hospitals, HR professionals face constant operational challenges. Hosted […]
State Submits Application for Funding to Support Rural Health Transformation
This week, the state submitted its application for California’s share of $50 billion in funding available through the new federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Key Priorities for 2026 Shaping Up
As your association looks to the coming year to advance policies that support the critical services California hospitals provide, three key areas are coming into sharper focus:
Comprehensive Care Transforms Woman’s Life
Beverly struggled with severe obesity for years. Thankfully, the team at the Metabolic and Bariatric Institute at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital were there to help.
Leading in the Messy Middle from Your Highest Self
As an attendee of the 2025 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference and participant in Seth Yelorda’s keynote, Building Extraordinary Volunteer Teams in the Messy Middle, you’re invited to join a follow-up virtual session, Leading in the Messy Middle from Your Highest Self. Complete the form below to submit questions or comments. Contact Melanie Shanley at […]
Looking to the Future with CHA’s Board
With just a couple of months left in 2025, last week’s meeting of the CHA Board of Trustees was an important opportunity to reflect and learn from all that’s happened this year — from monumental federal policy changes to a strong showing at the state level — and to look toward the work for next year and beyond
Courts Must Intervene to Protect Californians’ Health Care
Yesterday, CHA took a critical step to push back on actions taken by the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) that are threatening access to care, putting health care workers’ jobs in jeopardy, impeding efforts to improve health equity, and risking the quality of care Californians receive.
Giving Workers a Voice, a Vote, and a View
Efforts to give California’s health care workers a greater say in how their hard-earned dues dollars are spent are fully underway, with the filing last month of a statewide ballot initiative for the November 2026 election.