About Hospital Operations
Hospitals are grappling with staffing shortages, financial shortfalls, and extensive oversight and regulation. One in five hospitals is at risk of closure, yet hospitals remain committed to maintaining the care communities rely on and supporting the state’s health care workforce. To do this, hospitals are actively working with legislators and policymakers to find innovative and efficient ways to deliver care to all Californians.
Register Now for Webinar on Seismic Compliance Plans
What’s happening: A CHA webinar on Oct. 27 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT) will give hospitals key tools for developing seismic compliance plans, which are due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) by Jan. 1, 2026.
Infographic: Top 10 Things to Know About California Hospitals
CHA Encourages Members to Participate in the Vitality Index Payer Scorecard
What’s happening: CHA is endorsing member participation in the Vitality Index Payer Scorecard, which will provide critical information to support CHA’s advocacy to hold insurers accountable for timely and accurate reimbursement.
Infographic: The Current System Works
Key Messages: Presumptions Will Harm Patients and Hospitals
Hospitals are already committed to protecting and supporting injured or sick employees.
Issue Brief: Legislators Should Reject Efforts to Change an Effective System
Presumptions would reduce access at a time when hospitals are focused on patient care and affordability