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CHA Public Advocacy Program

Aug 8, 2009 Tracy Campbell
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Proactive Public Education & Coalition Development

CHA's Public Advocacy Program is designed to improve the standing of California's community hospitals, raises awareness of the critical and other financial issues facing hospitals, and promote changes to policies and regulations to help protect hospitals and patients' access to safe, affordable and high-quality hospital services. The program is guided by the statewide Public Advocacy Task Force.

CHA Calls Hospital Leaders to Action — Support CHA Public Advocacy Program

May 6, 2010 Tracy Campbell
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Hospitals are the cornerstones of many communities throughout California. Yet despite the importance of hospitals and emergency room (ER) services to communities, hospitals are facing many financial and other issues that are putting vital services at risk. CHA’s Public Advocacy Program focuses on building awareness and community support for these important issues.

CHA Releases Video to Promote Hospital Consumer Advocates

Mar 15, 2010 Tracy Campbell
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Public Advocacy Program calls on every Californian to "Become an Advocate"
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CHA's Public Advocacy Program has released a new video, available below, to help all Californians — including the hospital community — become involved in efforts to protect access to emergency rooms and other critical hospital services throughout the state.

Protect My Emergency Room (ProtectMyER.com)

Aug 12, 2009 Tracy Campbell
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Protecting California’s hospitals and ERs
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Hospitals operate 24/7 and are there when communities and patients need them most.  However, hospitals and emergency rooms are under economic and other pressures that put them at risk. Many of the issues facing hospitals may result in more ER overcrowding and service closures.  Protect MyER.com is an ongoing public education and advocacy program designed to build understanding and support for hospital issues like ER overcrowding.  To learn more, click the link below...

Visit the ProtectMyER campaign site.

Code Blue

Aug 12, 2009 Tracy Campbell
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Grassroots Community Outreach
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CHA's Code Blue program is designed to build awareness and support for California's community hospitals among those who have a vested interest in the health and well-being in their communities. Code Blue works to inform key stakeholders of the critical issues facing hospitals and health systems.

As part of this grassroots advocacy effort, CHA and its three Regional Associations make regular visits around the state, meeting with local business and civic leaders to build partnerships within communities.