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New Report Shows Rising Demand for Health Care Workers with Expertise in Long-term Care

12-18-17
Demand for health care professionals with expertise in long-term care (LTC) is rising, due to projected growth in the older population and the increasing burden of chronic disease. One way to meet this growing LTC workforce demand may be to employ more nurse practitioners (NPs) and/or physician...

Q&A: Health Care Not Immune to Gender Discrimination

11-21-17
Each day seems to bring a new story of sexual harassment or abuse of power in workplaces across sectors: Government, entertainment and tech. With a glaring physician pay gap, and countless examples of unconscious bias, health care cannot claim immunity from this disturbing trend. Healthforce Center...

Second Cohort of Cedars-Sinai's Community Clinic Initiative Managing to Leading Kicks Off

11-20-17
Thirty-one mid-level clinicians, administrators, and other non-clinical staff who work in health clinics in Los Angeles have been selected to participate in Cedars-Sinai’s Community Clinic Initiative Managing to Leading.

Health Care Systems 101: How Does the US Compare with Other Countries?

11-15-17
Jackie Miller
Open enrollment season is now upon us, and this year’s associated changes and confusion demonstrate Americans’ and lawmakers’ wide-ranging opinions on health care policy.

Healthforce Center to Manage Quality Improvement Network

10-18-17
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has selected Healthforce Center at UCSF to serve as the program office for the California Improvement Network (CIN). Established in 2005, CIN is a project of CHCF and is committed to spreading better ideas for care delivery.

Leadership Training Teaches Valuable Lessons

09-19-17
Dan Lowenstein, MD, UCSF’s executive vice chancellor and provost, has served in many leadership roles including director of the UCSF Epilepsy Center, dean of medical education at Harvard Medical School and president of the American Epilepsy Society. Despite this career trajectory, he had never...

CHCF Fellow Speeds Change with Medical Incubator in Los Angeles

09-19-17
Lisa Zamosky, Health Care Journalist,
Story source: California Health Care Foundation Dr. Andy Lee knew there was a better way to treat diabetes patients. His new model of care was already succeeding at LAC+USC Medical Center, where he serves as medical director for specialty services. What the doctor didn't know was how much...

Meet the New Class of CHCF Health Care Leadership Program Fellows

09-18-17
Thirty-two clinical leaders have been selected to participate in the California Health Care Foundation's Health Care Leadership Program to expand their management skills and meet the challenges facing our state's health care system.

California Demand for Primary Care Providers to Exceed Supply by 2030

08-15-17
UCSF Report Shows Potential Shortfall of 4,700 Clinicians as Soon as 2025

Q&A: Community Clinic Initiative Touches Many Lives

08-10-17
Healthforce Center recently spoke with Thelma Rodriguez who is the clinic manager at Belmont Wellness Center- Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. and an alum of the Cedars-Sinai Managing to Leading Program. She shared her motivation for working in community health, her insights about our...

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