Education

Hospital 101: Operational Realities and Future Challenges

Tuesday, January 13, 202610:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., PT Please join CHA for a special “Hospital 101: Operational Realities and Future Challenges” webinar briefing. Legislative staff are invited to a 90-minute briefing that will provide an overview of the role and characteristics of California’s hospitals, their place within the broader health care landscape, and the key […]

The Buffer Zone: A Novel Approach to MCI Surge in the Era of Hospital Crowding – Participant Information

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Public health and health care preparedness and response are key facilitators in managing wildfires and extreme heat events. Health systems see medical surge, increased patient comorbidities, and increased resource needs when communities are affected by climate extremes. This presentation will provide an overview of an ongoing project between the University of California’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to strengthen and streamline the city’s emergency response plans and protocols for climate-related events.

Preparing for Extreme Heat and Smoke Impact in Clinical Settings – Participant Information

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Public health and health care preparedness and response are key facilitators in managing wildfires and extreme heat events. Health systems see medical surge, increased patient comorbidities, and increased resource needs when communities are affected by climate extremes. This presentation will provide an overview of an ongoing project between the University of California’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to strengthen and streamline the city’s emergency response plans and protocols for climate-related events.

Change Cyberattack Hospital Impacts Webinar – Participant Information

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Following the late February ransomware attack that shut down Change Healthcare — the largest health care payment system in the country — patients, hospitals, and other providers continue to reel from the effects. Learn about the steps CHA and our national partners are taking to advocate for impacted hospitals and minimize the fallout. CHA will provide updates...