FROM THE FOUNDATION

All Over the Map

Newly updated to include breast cancer, prostate cancer, and spine procedures, this CHCF-sponsored research shows that practice patterns vary dramatically from place to place.

Medi-Cal Transforms

Medi-Cal is the main source of health insurance for one in five Californians. An updated report gives an overview of the program's key features, describes how the program is evolving, and examines the challenges ahead.

Obama Care in the Second Term

CHCF is a long-time sponsor of the UC Irvine Forecast Conference. A webcast of this year's conference on health policy in President Obama's second term is now available.

Doctors and Nurses

Friday, September 23, 2011

Thousands of Calif. Nurses Strike Over Benefit Cuts

On Thursday, thousands of registered nurses participated in a one-day strike over benefit cuts at 33 not-for-profit hospitals managed by Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health, and the independent Children's Hospital Oakland. The California Nurses Association -- the union that organized the strike -- expected nearly 23,000 nurses to participate, but officials could not provide an actual figure. Officials at the affected hospitals said they hired replacement nurses and made other arrangements to limit any possible disruptions to patient care.



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