About Emergency Department/Trauma
California’s emergency departments (EDs) provide critical health services to those experiencing trauma, injury, or acute medical conditions. EDs offer comprehensive care, do not require previous authorization, and are open 24/7 year-round. EDs are facing unprecedented patient volume, with a 42% increase in the past seven years. By improving access to care for primary and specialty services, emergency visits can be reduced. More focused state and federal policies will be required to reduce Californians’ health care risks and ensure equitable access to appropriate care levels before people need emergency care.
EMSA Releases 10-Year California EMS System Strategic Plan
The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has released the California EMS System Strategic Plan, which was developed by the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee. This comprehensive 10-year plan is the result of extensive collaboration and hard work among stakeholders across the state, including CHA.
Learn About Emergency Services Legislation During CHA Webinar
CHA is hosting a webinar on April 25 on emergency services-related legislation and to help members understand how collaborations with outside entities like ambulance providers, local emergency medical services agencies, and fire departments can aid in delivering effective, safe patient care.
Emergency Services Legislative Updates
CHA is hosting a webinar to ensure members are well-informed on proposed bills and understand how collaborations with outside entities like ambulance providers, LEMSAs, and fire departments can aid in delivering effective, safe patient care.
Only Days Remain to Register for Behavioral Health, Emergency Services Conferences
Attendees of two different conferences in Riverside — one for behavioral health and the other for emergency services — have only days left to register for the events.
Behavioral Health, Emergency Services Conferences Set for December
Two separate conferences set for Riverside in December will focus on behavioral health and emergency services.
GE Healthcare Provides Update on Shortage of Contrast Media
On May 18, leaders from GE Healthcare joined an American Hospital Association webinar designed to provide members with an update on the contrast dye shortage.
Updates on Temporary Supply Chain Disruption of Contrast Media
The GE Healthcare production facility for iodinated contrast media in Shanghai experienced an unexpected, temporary shutdown that has created temporary supply pressure for radiographic contrast medium used before X-ray imaging.
As Pandemic Wanes, CHA Social Media Campaign Reminds Californians That Care Can’t Wait
To coincide with the state’s June 15 reopening, CHA has launched a social media campaign with updated messaging around emergency room avoidance. These social media posts are meant to encourage people to get back to routine care now that COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the decline and vaccinations rates are high. This Twitter and Facebook campaign is scheduled to run for four weeks.
John Muir Health takes test inventories to a new level
Hospitals went above and beyond to care for those in need during the global COVID-19 pandemic — but not every role gets the credit it deserves. At John Muir Health, a comprehensive approach to test processing and materials in the laboratory helped to speed diagnosis and save lives.
Tenet Health Brings TeleER to the Central Coast
Hospitals went above and beyond to care for those in need during the global COVID-19 pandemic — even reaching outside their four walls. At Tenet Health Central Coast, an innovative new TeleER program meant patients were tended to without setting foot in the hospital.