About Hospital Operations
Hospitals are grappling with staffing shortages, financial shortfalls, and extensive oversight and regulation. One in five hospitals is at risk of closure, yet hospitals remain committed to maintaining the care communities rely on and supporting the state’s health care workforce. To do this, hospitals are actively working with legislators and policymakers to find innovative and efficient ways to deliver care to all Californians.
5 Things To Know: Save the Date for Primary Care and Behavioral Health Integration Summit
5 Things To Know: Optimize Revenue Integrity and Improve Payer Alignment with AI
5 Things To Know: Governor Signs Bill Strengthening Patient Protections Against Unlawful Immigration Enforcement
5 Things To Know: Safer California’s Home Safety Seminar Happening Tomorrow
Listening to Our Communities: The 2025 CHNA
Yesterday marked the release of San Diego County’s 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Reflecting three years of thoughtful collaboration by hospitals and community partners, this report represents the voices of more than 1,600 community members who spoke candidly about their health, lives, and experiences with a system too often stretched thin.
A New Chapter for Health Care in Imperial County
Last week, the El Centro City Council in Imperial County approved the transfer of El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) to the Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) — a landmark step toward a stronger, more unified health system for the region.
Public Health Data and Community Voices Sound Alarm on Tijuana River Valley Crisis
New survey research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms what many in our region have long known: The Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis poses a serious threat to the health and quality of life of residents in San Diego’s South Region.
5 Things To Know: Reminder: Documents that Create Medical Debt Must Include Specific Language
Stories Make the Facts Resonate
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou
Hospitals Will Continue to Protect and Heal Those in Need
Across the country, and here in California, as federal agents continue aggressive immigration enforcement, questions have been popping up among health care providers and patients alike about their security when accessing hospital care and other resources.