About Economic Engines
California’s hospitals have been a reliable, potent economic driver in the state for decades. Hospitals employ more than a million people statewide and generate nearly $380 billion in economic activity. Most importantly, they are a source of high-quality, strong jobs for California’s working families. California ranks first nationally for nurse salaries ($125,000) and hospital wages overall have grown nearly 30% in the past five years alone. In many areas, hospitals are the largest employers, but in these difficult financial times, hospitals are at grave risk of closure and service reductions, threatening the economy of many of California’s most troubled communities.
The 6 a.m.ers
Hospital food is known for being bland and uninspired, but one chef is throwing out that tired recipe. Meet the chef who’s transforming hospital food. He’s buying local to bring patients, staff, and hospital visitors farm-to-fork tastes.
A recipe for health in South LA
Hospital food is known for being bland and uninspired, but one chef is throwing out that tired recipe. Meet the chef who’s transforming hospital food. He’s buying local to bring patients, staff, and hospital visitors farm-to-fork tastes.
U.S. House Democrats Advance Physical Infrastructure Bill
Late Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-206 to advance President Biden’s $1 trillion physical infrastructure legislation, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The five-year spending bill includes a CHA-supported provision to invest $65 billion in broadband as well as funding to improve cybersecurity. The majority of the bill’s funding is directed toward roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, […]
Innovating patient menus with farm-to-fork taste
Hospital food is known for being bland and uninspired, but one chef is throwing out that tired recipe. Meet the chef who’s transforming hospital food. He’s buying local to bring patients, staff, and hospital visitors farm-to-fork tastes.
Hospitals: A Vital Economic Engine for California (Infographic)
Hospitals are pillars of their economies, sustaining more than one million jobs across the state.
Hospitals: A Vital Economic Engine for California (Key Messaging)
CHA has developed the attached key messaging document to share the principles that guide our strategy related to health care affordability.
Life in focus
A delicate surgery saved Dazell’s sight.
A voice for families in need
How one mom helped design a hospital building.
Cherished Futures connects hospitals to their communities, part 2
Hospital food is known for being bland and uninspired, but one chef is throwing out that tired recipe. Meet the chef who’s transforming hospital food. He’s buying local to bring patients, staff, and hospital visitors farm-to-fork tastes.