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2021 PSPS Season — Updates and Important Information

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Hospital Council and CHA have been working with PG&E to address the challenges our members and communities have faced during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and better prepare for the 2021 PSPS season. Join us to hear directly from experts at PG&E, learn important procedural details and get emergency contact information specific to your hospital. PG&E...

California Hospitals Should Reaffirm Commitment to Protecting Patients

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As CHA continues to press federal agencies to correct the independent dispute resolution process in the second No Surprises Act interim final rule (during negotiations, Congress removed language to ensure a level playing field in arbitration, but the interim rule does the opposite by mandating a benchmark rate), we are asking every hospital in California to reaffirm your commitment to billing and price transparency best practices that deliver for patients, regardless of their ability to pay. 

Administrative Support Conference: Celebrating the Professional You!

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.These last two years were particularly stressful for health care professionals in all positions. We became proficient and comfortable working in a virtual environment. The time has come to reconnect in person, share stories and lessons learned. The Hospital Council – Northern […]

2024 Behavioral Health Care Symposium

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Join us at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach on December 4-5 for two days of relevant topics on behavioral health care in California from speakers you want to hear. If you thought the 2023 Symposium in Sacramento was good – just wait til this one. And this year you get to enjoy the great Pacific Ocean. Long Beach is a vacation destination so put this date on both your work and play calendars!

Job Opportunities

Employment Benefits The employees who serve our member hospitals are employed by CHA’s sister company, the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (CAHHS).  CAHHS employees appreciate the additional benefits they receive besides the monetary amounts they see on their paycheck. Our outstanding benefits package is a valuable portion of what employees regularly scheduled to […]

A Path Forward on Ambulance Patient Offload Times

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While the number of COVID-19 cases in California is beginning to taper on the heels of the largest surge since the pandemic began, hospitals continue to see high numbers of patients needing care — not unexpected since hospitalizations typically lag cases by about two weeks, and the backlog of patients needing other types of care remains long. 

CDPH Issues AFL on Infection Prevention Requirements for Skilled-Nursing Facilities

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-85, which informs skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) of the requirement that they have a full-time dedicated infection preventionist, a plan for infection prevention control, and annual training for all health care personnel, as provided in Assembly Bill (AB) 2644.   

Newsroom

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 […]

2023 Disaster Planning Conference

Restore our purpose.
Refocus on what’s ahead.
Learn new things.

For three years, the pandemic response has taken our attention and resources. We can’t forget there are other disasters that need our focus. From earthquakes and floods to violence in our facilities, disaster teams have been prepared to care for our communities, yet we can’t forget about ourselves in the process.