2023 Rural Health Care Symposium
Join us for the only symposium designed for California rural hospital leaders – a chance to discuss the unique challenges facing rural hospitals, gain insights on navigating health care’s financial crisis, and engage with CHA leadership to talk strategy and explore paths to a more stable future. This C-suite gathering will focus on financial instability […]
CMS Issues Guidance, FAQs, Survey Procedures for Rural Emergency Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued new guidance on the enrollment and conversion process for rural emergency hospitals (REHs), FAQs, and a newly developed State Operations Manual Appendix (Appendix O) with survey procedures.
CMS Releases Additional Information on Converting to a Medicare Rural Emergency Hospital
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released additional information about the enrollment process that is required for critical access hospitals and rural prospective payment system hospitals with 50 or fewer beds to convert to a Medicare rural emergency hospital (REH).
Valley Children’s Healthcare CEO Todd Suntrapak Elected 2023 Chair of California Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees
SACRAMENTO (January 12, 2023) — Todd Suntrapak, President and CEO of Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, has been elected 2023 chair of the California Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees. Suntrapak, who has been with Valley Children’s for more than 25 years, was named CEO in 2012 after serving in various leadership positions. He has championed […]
HRSA Announces Multiple Funding Opportunities
Several new funding opportunities are available from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
USDA Awards Emergency Rural Health Care Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a total of $110 million under its Emergency Rural Health Care Grants program to improve and expand health care in rural areas, of which California received over $6 million.
HRSA Announce Grants for Rural Health Network Development
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that public and private entities may apply for up to $100,000 each, through Jan. 6, to plan and develop integrated health care networks to expand access to basic health care services, coordinate and improve care and outcomes, and advance health equity for rural underserved populations.
CHA Comments on Proposed Conditions of Participation for Critical Access and Rural Emergency Hospitals
CHA has submitted comments on the proposed conditions of participation (CoPs) for the new rural emergency hospital (REH) provider type and updated CoPs for critical access hospitals (CAHs) issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Bringing Care to One Rural Community
Madera Community Hospital stepped in to build a medical clinic in the Central Valley town of Mendota, bringing health care to a small rural community that previously had none.
Mad River Community Hospital – Workforce Housing
To ease the burden of expensive housing on its workers and ensure access to care for its patients, Mad River Community Hospital owns three homes and leases a handful of apartments for its staff.