Updated FAQs on Staffing Shortages, COVID-19 Surges Now Available
To assist hospitals experiencing a shortage of health care workers or that are challenged in meeting the state’s nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements, CHA has updated its FAQs for Hospital Facing Critical Staffing Shortages to clarify certain issues and provide details on questions member hospitals have asked. Also updated are the COVID-19 Surges: Resources for California […]
Clarification on COVID-19 Tests Allocated by State
A Feb. 10 CHA News article noted that the state — via the California Coronavirus Testing Task Force — had allocated 300,000 COVID-19 tests for hospitals, but while the tests were sent directly to the Medical Health Operational Area Coordinators (MHOACs) for each local health jurisdiction based on number of hospital beds, these tests […]
EMSA Out-of-State Health Care Personnel Waiver Formally Extended to June 30
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
Authority for EMSA Staffing and CDPH Space Waivers Extended to June 30
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
RNs, LVNs, CNAs, Paramedics, Additional Staff Available to Impacted Hospitals
The state has medical surge personnel in the staging pool who it would like to allocate to impacted facilities.
CHA Seeks Extension of EMSA and CDPH Waivers Set to Expire March 31
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
COVID-19 Testing Supplies Allocated for Hospitals
The state, via the California Coronavirus Testing Task Force, has allocated 300,000 COVID-19 tests for hospitals.
HCAI Updates Requirements for Temporary COVID-19 Space on Hospital Campuses
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
CDPH Space Waiver, EMSA Out-of-State Licensees Formally Extended to March 31
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
Authority for CDPH Space Waiver, EMSA Out-of-State Licensees Extended to March 31
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.