Author: Claudia Coons

California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems Issues a Statement on the 2026-27 May Revise

California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems Statement on the May Revise OAKLAND, CA – Katie Rodriguez, Interim President and CEO of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of the May Revise today. “We are grateful to see the Governor aim to soften the

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California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems Issues a Statement on New Senate Budget Proposal

Statement on New Senate Budget Proposal for Financially Distressed Hospitals OAKLAND, CA – The California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) and SEIU California released the following statements in response to Senate amendments to AB 108 (Budget Bill Junior) that would provide $25 million in additional Distressed Hospital Loan Program funding to help prevent the closure of hospitals in immediate

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Six California Public Health Care Systems Recognized for Excellence in Innovation and Equity

Six California Public Health Care Systems Recognized for Excellence in Innovation and Equity Awards Highlight Pioneering Efforts to Advance Quality and Accessibility in Care Across California SAN DIEGO, CA—The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), in partnership with the California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI), today announced the recipients of the 2025 Quality Leaders Awards (QLA).

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California Association of Public Health Care Systems (CAPH) Expresses Disappointment Over California May Budget Revision

OAKLAND, CA—The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Care Systems (CAPH) recognizes the challenges of the state’s looming budget deficit and the difficult decisions that must be made by the Administration and Legislature in the coming months. Public health care hospitals and health systems are also facing mounting financial pressures, while they continue to try to meet an increasing demand for

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