What’s happening: CHA convened leadership from California’s critical access hospitals (CAHs) for a strategic discussion on achieving financial sustainability. The meeting took place Feb. 20-21 in Sacramento.
What else to know: CEOs and chief financial officers from private, system, and district hospitals participated in small group discussions — led by Todd Linden of Linden Consulting, a retired CEO with 40 years of experience in CAH leadership — to identify the most pressing operational challenges and explore potential solutions. Key issues include aging infrastructure and persistent workforce shortages.
California has 37 CAHs — rural hospitals that serve communities at least 35 miles from another medical facility. CHA will continue to connect with CAH leaders to work through the strategies identified to support the financial stability of these vital hospitals.
