About Rural Health Care
California’s rural hospitals are essential lifelines for over 2 million residents, providing critical health care services and acting as economic anchors in their communities. However, these hospitals face severe financial challenges, with more than half operating at a loss. This financial strain has led to the reduction or elimination of vital services, such as obstetrics and cancer treatments. The California Hospital Association is actively advocating for immediate financial support for the development of sustainable funding models to ensure that all Californians, regardless of location, have access to the health care they need and deserve.
The California Critical Access Hospital Network (CCAHN) creates collaborative working relationships among California’s critical access hospitals to strengthen their ability to care for their communities through sharing resources, education, and innovation.
Urge Congress to Support Patient Care in Year-End Legislation
What’s happening: CHA issued an alert asking members to urge their congressional representatives to support hospital priority issues in year-end legislation.
What else to know: Outreach is needed by Dec. 20 when Congress will wrap up the session.
CHA Outlines Year-End Federal Legislative Health Care Priorities
What’s happening: In a Nov. 18 letter to the California congressional delegation, CHA outlined legislative priorities for the remainder of the 118th Congress — which must act by Dec. 20 to fund the federal government.
What else to know: It is likely that some health care extensions and policies could be a part of Congress’ funding package.
Big Week for State Health Policy Advocacy
This week, all four of CHA’s state advocacy priorities converged in Sacramento, with significant developments on each. Sharing a brief recap of this week’s activities and next steps.
Trinity Hospital
Trinity Hospital is owned by Mountain Communities Healthcare District and is located in Trinity County in Northern California. It has 25 acute care beds, 26 skilled-nursing beds, an 24-hour emergency room and operating room that provides many services including general surgical procedures, endoscopies, colonoscopies, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, CT and ultrasound, mobile mammography, physical therapy, skilled […]
Issue Brief: California’s Rural Communities at Risk
When a rural hospital closes, those in poor health, seniors, and people experiencing poverty suffer the most.
Palo Verde Hospital
Palo Verde Hospital’s history dates back to 1925, when the American Legion turned over its clubhouse to be used as a hospital. This 51-bed facility offers intensive care, radiology, laboratory, respiratory care, and surgical services. In addition, the hospital supports a community clinic that provides immunizations and vaccinations, patient education, and wellness exams. 250 N […]
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Proudly serving the community since 1952, Tahoe Forest Hospital is a not-for-profit rural health care facility and designated critical access hospital. It is fully accredited by the Healthcare Accreditation Facilities Program and licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services. Tahoe Forest Hospital has 25 acute care beds and 37 long-term care beds. […]
Sutter Lakeside Hospital
Serving residents of Lake County and surrounding communities, Sutter Lakeside Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. Sutter Lakeside Hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services and enjoys high marks in patient, staff, and physician satisfaction. Sutter Lakeside Hospital was awarded the prestigious Patient Safety and Quality […]
Surprise Valley Health Care District
Surprise Valley Health Care District is a District Authority-owned hospital located in Cedarville, CA. The hospital has 26 beds and provides the following services onsite to residents: Administration and storage of blood Clinical laboratory Dental Dietary Housekeeping Mental health Nursing Occupational therapy Pharmacy Physical therapy Physician services Podiatry services Social work Speech/language pathology Vocational services […]
Southern Inyo Healthcare District
Southern Inyo Local Healthcare District is dedicated to maintaining and improving health of residents and visitors through a coordinated health program that includes acute inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing, education, referral services, and recruitment of health care personnel. The Southern Inyo Healthcare District encompasses a diverse and highly coveted tourist destination, including the bottom […]