The California Hospital Association (CHA) and the Hospital
Council – Northern & Central California are working together to
support our member hospitals and health systems in their efforts
to prepare and care for patients exposed to and diagnosed with
coronavirus in our communities. Key to this work is a set of
resources and continually updated information – all in one place
– at Coronavirus
Response.
Caregivers at CA’s hospitals are dedicated to helping
meet the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.
This compassionate care is highlighted
in — ”Homeless Guardians,”
a special project of the California Hospital
Association and Our Health California.
Two of the project’s profiles look at efforts in San Francisco
and Sacramento.
New this year, the California Hospital Association has made the
vast majority of its education and publication
resources free to members. As a Hospital Council member, you
are also a member of CHA and have access to these materials,
which include webinars, one-day programs, and electronic
publications.
As one of the earliest providers of COVID-19 testing to the
greater Bay Area, Stanford Health Care has conducted nearly
75,000 tests for the local community and continues to be a
leading resource. (med.stanford.edu)
UCSF’s Dr. Michael Matthay wasn’t thinking about a pandemic in
January when he launched a clinical trial to investigate whether
certain stem cells could effectively treat a serious form of
respiratory failure.
A new mobile clinic will soon roll out providing free healthcare
on wheels for medically underserved communities in Monterey
county.
The 30-foot traveling healthcare clinic owned and operated by
Salinas Valley Memorial hospital has two exam rooms, a waiting
area, and a working lab. It’ll serve some of the most needy in
the community who often have barriers to vital healthcare.
(KSBW.com)
A $25 million project is now underway to retrofit Alameda
Hospital, upgrades that are required by the state to remain
licensed as a hospital with emergency room services.
The seismic work will take place in the hospital’s west building
and is projected to be finished by October 2021, Jeanne Herrera,
a spokeswoman for Alameda Health System, said on
Friday. (Mercurynews.com)
When Adventist Health St. Helena announced last month it
will close its birthing center on Jan. 11 because of low patient
volume, the news marked the latest among North Bay community
hospitals reevaluating the sustainability of their obstetrics
departments.
In Sonoma County, after seeing a 35% drop in births since 2015,
Sonoma Valley Hospital on Oct. 31, 2018, shuttered its obstetrics
department, one of several cost-cutting moves the hospital made
that year. (Northbaybusinessjournal.com)
The Hospital Council – Northern and Central California is the
unified voice of our members, acting as a catalyst to empower
hospitals to act together on issues affecting patient care and
the health status of communities. We are dedicated to advocating
for our member hospitals at the
local and regional level and in support of California
Hospital Association (CHA) at the State and Federal level.
We strive to be an invaluable partner, convening groups across
multiple sectors to address health and quality of life challenges
within our communities.
