Welcome to CHA's Press Room, designed to provide the media with up-to-date information regarding critical issues facing California hospitals. The information is categorized into several subsections including Background & Facts; Press Releases & Media Statements; and Special Reports & Articles. If you have questions or comments regarding the Press Room, please contact Jan Emerson at 916.552.7516.

New Releases

Press Release: Health Care Providers Sue State of California Over Cuts in Medi-Cal Payments - May 5, 2008

Media Statement: California Hospitals Urge Congress to Immediately Reject President’s Appalling Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid - Feb. 4, 2008

Media Statement: California Hospitals Express Disappointment by Senate Health Committee Action on Health Reform - Jan. 28, 2008

Media Statement: California Hospitals Comment on LAO Report on Health Care Reform - Jan. 23, 2008

Media Statement: California Hospitals Disappointed at Proposed Magnitude of Medi-Cal Cuts in State Budget - Jan. 10, 2008

Media Statement: The Clock Is Ticking: Action on Health Care Reform Is Needed Now - Dec. 13, 2007

Media Statement: California Hospitals Praise Adoption of New Scientifically Based Regulations for Earthquake Safety - Nov. 14, 2007

Media Statement: California Hospitals Support House Legislation to Suspend Controversial Medicare Auditing Program - Nov. 8, 2007

Media Statement: Health Reform - Oct. 16, 2007

Media Statement: California Hospitals Condemn Nurses’ Union for
False Allegations About Hospital Seismic Bill - Sept. 26, 2007

Media Statement: California Hospitals Reach Agreement on Governor’s Health Reform Proposal - Sept. 6, 2007

Recent Op Eds

Op Ed: "Technology Assessing Hospital Quake Risk" - published in the Nov. 17 Sacramento Bee

Op Ed by CHA President C. Duane Dauner: "Re 'Gov. Vetoes Hospital Disclosure,'" Oct. 14 - Published in the Oct. 21 LA Times

Op Ed by CHA President C. Duane Dauner: "California Hospitals Willing to Share Cost of Health Care Reform" - Published in the Oct. 10 San Jose Mercury News

Op Ed by CHA President C. Duane Dauner: "A Fair Means to Get More Health Dollars" - Published in the Sept. 19 Sacramento Bee.