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California Hospital Association, Labor Unions Withdraw Ballot Measures

SACRAMENTO (June 25, 2026) — Following an agreement among the California Hospital Association (CHA), the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO, and SEIU-UHW, the following two initiatives have been withdrawn from the November ballot:  The Health Care Transparency, Accountability & Union Member Right to Vote Act  The Health Care Executive Compensation Act of 2026  “Today marks an important step in strengthening the health care system to ensure […]

National Hospital Week Reminds Us How Hospitals Support Patients, Health Care Workers, and Communities

SACRAMENTO (May 11, 2026) — In honor of National Hospital Week and the hospitals and health care workers who make healing possible, the California Hospital Association (CHA) is pleased to share the Senate’s adoption of Senate Resolution (SR) 110 (Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield), which recognizes May 10-16, 2026, as a time to appreciate and celebrate hospitals and the communities they serve.

Dignity Health California President Julie Sprengel Elected 2026 Chair of CHA Board of Trustees

SACRAMENTO (January 13, 2026) — Julie Sprengel, President of Dignity Health California, a member of CommonSpirit Health, has been elected 2026 chair of the California Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees. Sprengel, who joined Dignity Health in 2016 as the then-Southern California Service Area SVP, now leads one of California’s largest not-for-profit health systems. In her role as head of the largest region within CommonSpirit, Sprengel oversees 45,000 employees and 15,000 physicians working at 29 acute care hospitals and more than 250 ambulatory care sites across the state.

Hospital Association Files Lawsuit Against Anthem Blue Cross for Violating Patient Protection State Laws 

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SACRAMENTO (April 23, 2024) — Anthem Blue Cross, one of California’s largest health insurance companies, consistently leaves thousands of its patients stranded in hospital beds long after they have been medically cleared for discharge, a violation of California law. These victims of discharge delays are forced to stay in hospitals longer, are deprived of timely post-hospital health care services, and cause backlogs for other patients who have to wait longer for hospital beds.  

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