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Urge Congress to Support Hospitals and Health Care Workers by Providing COVID-19 Relief

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Action needed:  CHA is asking hospital leaders to send a letter to your U.S. representative and senators and urge them to support hospitals and their staff with additional financial relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CHA’s letter to the California congressional delegation may be used as […]

One Team – United in Purpose, Principles, and Practice

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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. — African Proverb

This message is a bit of an experiment.

It’s the first time the four of us, your association CEOs, are writing to our members collectively. And there’s an important occasion for this new approach.

Over the past year, we and our teams have made a purposeful, sustained effort to improve the way we work together, so that we can be more effective when advocating for hospitals, more efficient when drawing on each other’s expertise, and, ultimately, better at providing you with the best possible experience whenever you need us.

When it comes to the California Hospital Association, the Hospital Council – Northern & Central California, the Hospital Association of Southern California, and the Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties, there is no wrong door, and our teams are more connected than ever to make sure you get the help you need from the right person.

What does this look like in practice?

It’s a full continuum of advocacy — at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, so you’re covered no matter where help is needed.

This is only possible thanks to the work over the past year to build a unified team from four disparate organizations — efforts that have yielded an unprecedented level of collaboration, as we’re eliminating redundant practices, leveraging internal expertise, and sharing information like never before.

All of this is powered by a new vision for our associations — the One Team concept. This paradigm breaks down those all-too-common, invisible work walls and helps each team member focus on what they, as individuals, can do to advance a goal.

From Eureka to San Diego, Sacramento to Los Angeles, and east to Washington, D.C., you have the full support of every one of your associations, and that support is strengthened by the work we’ve done (and continue to do) to amplify each other’s strengths.

Put another way, we are an integrated team, across the state, working for you.

We are four associations serving the same members.

We are one team, united in purpose and principles.

And we are grateful to you, our members — for your trust in us to support the life-saving and life-changing work you do each day for the people of California.

— Carmela, Bryan, George, Dimitrios

Recap: June 12 Member Briefing on Nurse Staffing Ratio Legislation

Background On Wednesday of last week, nearly 200 hospital CEOs, government relations executives, and nurse leaders joined CHA to discuss a highly controversial bill on nurse staffing penalties, Senate Bill 227 (Leyva, D-Chino). The call included a status update, our strategy, and next steps to beat back this short-sighted and potentially harmful legislation. Materials shared during the call are available online.

Psychological First Aid for Children and Parents

Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children during times of disaster. Just as they consult their child’s doctor for health issues, they can also reach out to healthcare providers, mental health professionals, or school staff for assistance and guidance in the aftermath of a disaster event. These tools, provided by the County of Los Angeles, provide guidance in (English and Spanish) for seeking psychological first aid following a disaster.

Hear from CHA Board Chair Sarah Krevans

In January, Sutter Health CEO Emeritus Sarah Krevans stepped into her role as CHA’s 2022 board chair. In this video message, she reflects on hospitals’ vital response during the pandemic and lessons learned to improve health care going forward.  

Fire Drill Challenges in a High Rise Hospital

2023 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase

Shared by Sutter Health Sacramento, this tool details how the hospital conducted a fire exercise to prepare for the potential event of a real fire in a patient care area with patient and staff involvement. The drill allowed the hospital to work with the local fire department to to test egress locations, access water, and attempt patient rescue into the fire stairways. The event was coordinated with Plant Operations to test fire alarms, doors, audible alarms, visual strobes, and other components that are designed to alert occupants of an emergency .

2025 Emergency Services Forum Is Fast Approaching

What’s happening: In just over two weeks, the 2025 Emergency Services Forum will take place in Newport Beach, where emergency services professionals will gather for a day of learning, discussion, and networking. Registration is open