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.
As the coronavirus comes roaring back, California hospitals are
bracing for a surge of patients and urging people not to gather
over the Thanksgiving holiday in a bid to keep already worrisome
numbers from soaring even higher. (EastBayTimes.com)
Mee Memorial Healthcare System observed Diabetes Awareness Month
and World Diabetes Day with a Nov. 12 drive-thru educational
event.
Attendees were able to pull through the hospital parking lot in
King City and pick up diabetes information, which included a
risk-assessment questionnaire. (KingCityRustler.com)
Linnea Matthews recently celebrated 40 years as a nurse
practitioner, an impressive milestone given how much time and
energy clinicians dedicate to their profession.
(advocate-news.com)
Fresno-based Community Medical Centers ranks among the top 100
for the second year in a row in Forbes’ Best-in-State Employer
list.
The financial magazine ranked several Central Valley employers in
industries from health care to banking, based on an independent
survey of more than 80,000 employees across the U.S.
A new State-of-the Art Simulation Center will be revealed at Kern
Medical hospital in east Bakersfield.
Kern Medical has invested more than $850,000 to create the
Simulation Center to help train clinical staff on realistic
patient scenarios and clinical problem-solving
challenges. (turnto23.com)
The Hospital Council – Northern & 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.
