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 Reminder: Renew Your Membership in the Association by September 30th!
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ACHD Members are leading a transformation of our Association to meet the unique needs of Healthcare Districts in today's challenging health care environment. Every Member of the Association matters, as it enables ACHD to continue to: advocate in front of the legislature, Governor and Executive Branches of California, expand Member Services, provide Education and Certification, Tools and Resources, and enable Healthcare Districts to deliver the best possible health services in their communities.
Your continued involvement in ACHD is important and very much appreciated. As a reminder, please submit your renewal payment no later than
September 30 to avoid a lapse in your membership.
For more information about dues renewal, or to become a Member in the Association, contact
Sheila Johnston.
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Legislative Update
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Little Hoover Commission
On August 24, the Little Hoover Commission voted to adopt their Special District report, which includes a special section, "What Role for Healthcare Districts?" Please find the full report on the Commission's website. Additionally, find ACHD's Membership Alert on the report, with a summary of the Commission's review, here.
AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer)
On September 5, AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer) was amended to include a specific exemption for Healthcare Districts. AB 1250 requires counties, or county agencies, to satisfy a set of exceedingly high standards before executing new contracts for personal services that are currently or customarily provided by county employees. Essentially, AB 1250 makes it very difficult, if not impossible, for counties to contract for some services. ACHD worked closely with the California Special Districts Association to persuade the Author and Sponsors, SEIU and AFSCME, to amend the bill to address this concern for Healthcare Districts.
The exemption language now specifies, "The contract is between the county and a local health care district, within the meaning of Section 32001 of the Health and Safety Code, for services to be provided by the local health care district."
AB 1250 is currently in the Senate Rules Committee, and it is unclear whether the bill will move forward this year. However, even if the bill does not move forward in 2017 we do anticipate that another version of AB 1250 will be brought up again next year.
ACHD Working Group
The ACHD Working Group Healthcare District Law Subcommittee continues to meet to discuss potential updates and revisions to the Healthcare District Enabling Act. ACHD will continue to update our members as progress is made.
Legislative Update
The Legislature is in their final week of the 2017 Legislative Session and will adjourn for the year on September 15. Look for our End of Session wrap-up in the coming weeks. Here is an update on the remaining key bills ACHD has an active position on:
AB 979 (Lackey, R-Palmdale) allows special districts to vote on LAFCO representation in a meeting of the county's independent special districts selection committee. This bill was signed by the Governor on September 1! ACHD supports this measure.
AB 994 (Muratsuchi, D-Manhattan Beach) authorizes Beach Cities Health District to utilize the design-build process for a construction project on a pilot basis. This bill is now on the Governor's desk awaiting his action. ACHD supports this measure.
AB 1728 (Committee on Local Government) requires Healthcare Districts to: 1. create and maintain a website, which must include contact information for the district 2. annually adopt a budget 3. annually adopt policies for providing assistance or grant funding to ensure funding is spent on health care services consistent with the mission and purpose of the District. This bill is now on the Governor's desk awaiting his action. ACHD supports this measure.
SB 793 (Hill, D-San Mateo) authorizes Peninsula Healthcare District to utilize the design-build process on a pilot basis. This bill is now on the Assembly Floor. ACHD supports this measure.
For more bills ACHD has a position on, find our full Legislative Reports on our website,
here.
Please contact
Amber King at (916) 266-5207, with questions or comments.
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ACHD Announces 2017-18 Committee Assignments
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ACHD is pleased to announce the new 2017-18 Committee assignments. We are grateful to all who applied to serve, and look forward to another great year!
The Association's standing Committees-- Governance, Education, Advocacy, and Finance--work to review, study, and make recommendations to the Board on matters under their respective jurisdiction.
The jurisdictions of each Committee are as follows:
- Advocacy Committee: Responsible for the direction of legislative, regulatory, collaborative and grass roots activities of the Association.
- Education Committee: Responsible for the Association's educational programs and content.
- Finance Committee: Responsible for financial oversight of the Association.
- Governance Committee: Responsible for Board and Committee Member succession and orientation, annual assessment of the Association's Bylaws and Board and Committee Policies and Procedures.
Finance
Sandy Beach, Coalinga Regional Medical Center
Arthur Faro, Sequoia Healthcare District
John Friel, Bear Valley Community Hospital
Jerry Abe Hathaway, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Kara Ralston, Camarillo Health Care District
Linda Rubin, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
Joseph Stern, Petaluma Health Care District
Education
Barbara Casas, Kern Valley Healthcare District
Ramona Faith, Petaluma Health Care District
Karin Hennings, Del Puerto Health Care District
Bill Leach, Fallbrook Regional Health District
Candy O'Donel-Browne, John C. Fremont Healthcare District
Ted Owens, Tahoe Forest Health System
Vanessa Poster, Beach Cities Health District
Lin Reed, Mark Twain Healthcare District
Linda Rubin, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
Beatriz Vasquez, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Linda Wagner, Seneca Healthcare District
Governance
Robert Ayres, Grossmont Healthcare District
Sandy Beach, Coalinga Regional Medical Center
Barbara Casas, Kern Valley Healthcare District
Arthur Faro, Sequoia Healthcare District
Valerie Lakey, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Randy Lenac, Grossmont Healthcare District
Candy O'Donel-Browne, John C. Fremont Healthcare District
Vanessa Poster, Beach Cities Health District
Lin Reed, Mark Twain Healthcare District
Howard Salmon, Fallbrook Regional Health District
Joseph Stern, Petaluma Health Care District
Beatriz Vasquez, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Harry Weis, Tahoe Forest Health System
Advocacy
Robert Ayres, Grossmont Healthcare District
Dara Czerwonka, Palomar Health
Marge Doyle, Morongo Basin Healthcare District
Ramona Faith, Petaluma Health Care District
John Friel, Bear Valley Community Hospital
Elly Garner, Palomar Health
Dillon Gibbons, California Special Districts Association
Jerry Abe Hathaway, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Karin Hennings, Del Puerto Health Care District
Valerie Lakey, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Bill Leach, Fallbrook Regional Health District
Ted Owens, Tahoe Forest Health System
Kara Ralston, Camarillo Health Care District
Frank Salazar, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
Howard Salmon, Fallbrook Regional Health District
Jacqueline Sun, Beach Cities Health District
Harry Weis, Tahoe Forest Health System
Each Committee will meet either in person or by webinar throughout your term; terms of the Committee begin on October 1, 2017 and will end September 30, 2018. Official Committee rosters and meeting calendars will be shared by September 30th, 2017.
Please check your email regularly, as ACHD will send out notices for Committee meetings and informational material. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Sheila Johnston.
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Healthcare District Engagement Tour Reaches 5,259 Miles Traveled!
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ACHD's Senior Legislative Advocate, Amber King and Member Services Specialist, Sheila Johnston, continued their tour of Healthcare Districts!
This month, Amber and Sheila visited Soledad Community Health Care District. We were very impressed with the District's Rural Health Clinic and their Skilled Nursing Facility. We met many happy employees and residents, in addition to the District's CEO, Steven Pritt.
Our road trip to California's Healthcare Districts has been a great opportunity for the ACHD team to see our Districts in action and meet key players in advancing community health. We will continue visiting Districts over the next few months; remember to follow our road trip on
Twitter
and
Facebook
!
We will continue visiting Districts over
the next few
months; remember to follow our road trip on Twitter and Facebook!
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Annual Meeting Is Just Days Away!
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The Association's Education Committee has planned the 65th Annual Meeting with a focus on preparing Healthcare Districts for the challenges ahead and the role of District's in the face of change. Our program is designed to inspire innovation and motivate Districts to prepare for the future.
As a reminder, we invite Healthcare Districts that are registered to showcase their innovation, creativity and commitment to improving the health of their communities during the 65th Annual Meeting! Districts that bring material to showcase in Brights Spots should head directly to the ACHD registration desk in the Point Loma Foyer to set up their materials.
We encourage all Districts to showcase their "Bright Spots," highlighting the mission, work and initiatives that illustrate the positive work of their Board to increase community health.
Please contact
Sheila Johnston
with any questions or concerns. We hope to see you there!
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| In Case You Missed It... Healthcare District News from Around the State |
   
Construction underway on new Palomar Health Outpatient Center
Construction is underway on Palomar Health Outpatient Center I (OPC I), the 75,000-square-foot (sf) first-phase of a brand new 3-phase 225,000 sf Class A medical office development located on-campus at Palomar Medical Center Escondido. Read the full article
here.
Grossmont Healthcare District awards sponsorships to local community organizations
The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) board of directors has recently awarded several sponsorships to community organizations that protect and promote the health of local residents. Read the full article here.
Mini Wellness Fair at Fallbrook Healthcare District promotes well-being
See highlights from the Wellness Fair
here.
Indian Valley Clinic celebrates first anniversary with Plumas District Hospital
Indian Valley Medical Clinic finished its first full year of being a new campus of Plumas District Hospital. Clinic and hospital staff welcomed the public to a community open house. Read the full article
here.
Officials celebrate opening of Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Diabetes & Endocrine Center
The 10,000 square-foot facility aims to be a one-stop shop for diabetes treatment and research in Monterey County. Read the full article
here.
Peninsula Healthcare District releases 2017 summer catalog
Petaluma Health Care District uses data to understand county health disparities
Pockets of poverty are nestled within the Petaluma community, with stark social and economic divides between neighborhoods throughout the city, data shows. Read the full article
here.
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District hosts summer blood drive
With the nation's blood supply facing significantly low levels, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, an Affiliate of the Scripps Health Network, hosted a blood drive. Read the full article
here.
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| ACHD Webinar Education Series |
On August 31, ACHD hosted our second Webinar Series
on Suicide and Suicide Prevention. Representatives from the Steinberg Institute and
National Alliance on Mental Illness
presented valuable information on tools that Healthcare Districts can implement to prevent suicide in their communities. To access the slide presentation, click
here
; to access a recording of the webinar, click
The next Webinar Education series will take place on September 29th and will focus on Effective Practices in Healthcare District Messaging. To register,
click
here
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