About Health Care Partnerships

California’s health care system is fraying, with more than half of the state’s hospitals losing money every day to care for patients. In this uncertain environment, partnerships are essential not only to remain open, but to find new and innovative ways to deliver the care that patients need. Partnerships work — three-quarters of California hospitals have partnered with a larger health care system, in many cases saving hospitals from failing. Partnerships help keep the cost of health care in check, improve quality and access, and enhance the patient experience.
Serving the Most Vulnerable: How Hospitals Can Support the CARE Act
The CARE Act establishes a civil court process that connects eligible individuals with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders to a coordinated plan of care, housing, and support to interrupt cycles of hospitalization, incarceration, and homelessness. This presentation is specifically tailored for hospital emergency department (ED) and inpatient psychiatric staff who play a critical role in identifying potential […]
2025 Disaster Planning Conference
The 2025 Disaster Planning Conference will be in Sacramento this year. It’s sure to be as spectacular as ever.
Infographic: Percentage of U.S. Community Hospitals that are Part of a System
Issue Brief: Partnerships Benefit Patients and Communities
Hospital integration does not lead to higher costs and the ability to enter partnerships must be preserved.
Key Messages: Hospital Partnerships Ensure Access to Quality Care
Amid widespread instability, many California hospitals are only open today because they partnered.