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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.REMEMBER, RECHARGE, and RECONNECT “Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.” -Thomas Monson What health care workers experienced over the last two years will be talked about for generations to come. We suffered professional and personal losses, […]
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On April 19, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the California SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Health Care Surge Crisis Care Guidelines. In a CHA members-only webinar, senior leadership from CDPH will review the new guidelines, provide insights into their development, and explain how they can inform real-time clinical decisions. Webinar details will be available in CHA’s Coronavirus Response newsletter and on CHA’s education web page later this week.
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Last week, shortly after state lawmakers were sworn in for the 2023 legislative session, Assembly member Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 40, which aims to reduce the time it takes to transfer patients arriving at hospitals via ambulance.
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On May 13, Gov. Newsom released the May Revision with modifications to the proposed state budget he first presented in January. Tax revenue estimates have surged by $55 billion since the governor’s January budget proposal, creating a discretionary budgetary surplus of $49 billion and allowing the state to make new investments beyond what was proposed...
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Communities with low vaccination rates, waning immunity, and indoor gatherings pose the potential for additional surges of patients with COVID-19 who need hospital care. As hospitals and health systems continue to care for patients during this pandemic, CHA has updated its FAQs and links to help inform the surge response to challenges such as staffing and space. In particular, the...
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On Tuesday, state senators rejected an effort to end California’s state of emergency, a status that has been in place for more than two years as the battle against COVID-19 has persisted.
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The 2025 Annual Conference will focus on advancing patient safety in health care’s new era. Expert speakers will discuss the impacts of new state and federal policies, explore artificial intelligence implementation strategies, and share data to help hospitals on their journey to achieving zero harm. Learn from peers and best practices. Prepare for what’s next. Join us.
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During a well-attended statewide media call on Jan. 13, CHA President & CEO Carmela Coyle provided details of the coming COVID-19 surge peak, its impact on hospitals, and the nature of the workforce challenges being felt throughout the state.
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Today marks the deadline for all health care workers in California to be vaccinated to remain employed at a hospital, per a public health order issued in August.
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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.