The newsroom includes access to CHA News, which provides timely information to members every Thursday and is at the core of CHA benefits. In addition, it is also home to resources such as toolkits and talking points designed to help member hospitals and health systems communicate with internal and external audiences on a range of current health care-related issues. Links to CHA media statements and press releases can also be found here.
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Minimum Wage Bill Brings Meaningful Change for Workers and Protects Access to Care
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“Gov. Newsom’s signature on landmark legislation to improve wages for California’s health care workers will create meaningful change for families struggling to keep pace while at the same time protecting access to care in vulnerable communities,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “This bill strikes the right balance between significantly improving wages while protecting jobs and safeguarding care at community hospitals throughout the state.”
California Hospital Association, SEIU California Applaud Legislature for Passing SB 525
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In response to the California Legislature’s passage of SB 525 (Durazo), the California Hospital Association and SEIU California released the following statements.
Thanks to Timely and Meaningful State Support, Hospitals Will Be Better Able to Preserve Health Care Services in California
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“Vulnerable communities are on a more stable path to ensuring they have access to life-saving hospital services, thanks to timely action by state legislators and the leadership of Gov. Gavin Newsom; Sen. Anna Caballero; Assembly Members Esmeralda Soria, Eduardo Garcia, and Jim Wood; Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins; and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas; along with Sen. Shannon Grove,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “This week, with the state awarding nearly $300 million in no-interest loans to 17 health care facilities, some hospitals on the brink of bankruptcy or closure received a much-needed lifeline.”
More Hospital Closures, Reduced Services Coming Without Additional, Immediate Financial Relief in State Budget
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “California hospitals are deeply concerned the proposed May revision to the state budget includes no additional, immediate emergency relief funding for California’s hospitals,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “California is teetering on the edge of […]
New Report Shows Patients Served by One in Five California Hospitals Are at Risk of Losing Their Hospital Due to Closure
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. SACRAMENTO (April 12, 2023) — The latest report from national health care management consulting firm Kaufman Hall shows that one in five California hospitals — dozens throughout the state — is at risk of closure. Hospitals have faced a perfect storm […]
Valley Children’s Healthcare CEO Todd Suntrapak Elected 2023 Chair of California Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees
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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 the organization’s commitment to providing highly specialized and comprehensive pediatric care to 1.3 million children throughout California’s Central Valley.
Governor’s 2023-24 Budget Proposal Neglects to Meet Urgent Need for Support for Patients, Hospitals
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “California’s hospitals commend Gov. Newsom for his ongoing commitment to increasing access to health care in his proposed January budget, despite the state facing a more than $22 billion budget shortfall,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. […]
California Hospitals: Revised State Budget Proposes Important Health Care Investments but Does Not Address Hospitals’ Inflationary Challenges
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “In his revised state budget proposal, Gov. Newsom recommends a variety of important health care investments,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “These include funds for additional COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and contingency staffing; health care workforce development; […]
New Report: California Hospitals Face Massive Financial Losses Due to COVID-19 Pandemic; 2021 Shortfall Triple Previous Projections
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SACRAMENTO (April 19, 2022) — Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, California hospitals continue to face massive financial losses, with the 2021 shortfall triple initial projections, according to a new report by Kaufman Hall, a nationally respected consulting firm with extensive health care expertise. These losses mean that for the first time in recent history, more than half of California’s hospitals are now operating in the red — losing money on the patients they care for.
Hospitals: Final Step to Expand Coverage for All Included in January Budget Proposal Will Deliver Care to Millions
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “Governor Newsom’s budget proposal to expand health care coverage to all income-eligible adults ages 26-49 regardless of immigration status is the final step needed to ensure that California becomes the first state in the nation to achieve universal health care coverage,” […]
