Budget Agreement Delivers $250M for Public Hospital Systems, Paving the Way for Long-Term Solutions (OAKLAND, CA) – Katie Rodriguez, Interim President and CEO of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), and Riko Mendez, Chief Elected Officer of SEIU Local 521, released the following statements in response to the inclusion of $250 million in the final state
State Budget Aids Public Hospital Systems but Much More Support is Needed to Stabilize Operations, Preserve Health Care Access (OAKLAND, CA) – Katie Rodriguez, Interim President and CEO of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), and Riko Mendez, Chief Elected Officer of SEIU Local 521, released the following statements in response to the State Legislature’s inclusion
Bay Area Public Hospital Systems and Workers Sound Alarm, Urge Emergency Response to Looming Health Care Crisis As state budget negotiations enter the final stretch, public hospital systems and workers urge California’s leaders to prevent needless patient suffering by providing critical financial support to California’s public hospital systems and to protect health care access for millions of patients SACRAMENTO, CA
Assembly Budget Includes Vital Funds for Public Hospital Systems but More is Needed to Stabilize Operations, Preserve Health Care Access (OAKLAND, CA) – Katie Rodriguez, Interim President and CEO of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) and Riko Mendez, Chief Elected Officer of SEIU Local 521 released the following statements in response to the State Assembly’s
Public Hospital Systems and SEIU Comment on Senate Budget Plan (OAKLAND, CA) – Katie Rodriguez, Interim President and CEO of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), and Riko Mendez, Chief Elected Officer of SEIU Local 521, released the following statements in response to the State Senate’s release of a state budget plan. Katie Rodriguez, Interim President
Public Hospital Systems and Workers Sound Alarm at State Capitol, Urge Emergency Response to Looming Health Care Crisis Facing billions in annual losses from H.R. 1 and the Governor’s May Revise budget, California’s public hospital systems and workers call for $500 million in state support to keep life-saving services available for millions of patients who depend on them. SACRAMENTO, CA
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
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
Katie Rodriguez, Interim President and CEO of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), released the following statement in response to today’s release of a FY 2026-2027 state budget framework by the California State Senate: “We thank the Senate for taking important steps to address the unprecedented fiscal crisis faced by California’s 17 public hospital systems and
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).