From the Archives of the San Francisco Business Times

  • Big insurer says what Bay Area needs is one more HMO
  • Muir loses managed-care guru on brink of big hospital merger
  • Hospital dispute puts Kaiser babies in limbo
    Lawsuit may block plan to send maternity work to Alta Bates
  • Once-coy Summit hospital eager to tie knot with CHW
  • Foes of hospital deal want to cast Sutter-CHS out of Eden
    Union leading ballot drive to nix merger

    • From the Dailycal archives

  • Nurses Protest Planned Alta Bates Cutbacks
  • Alta Bates Included in Health Care Merger

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    Hear is a quote from http://www.hcncc.com/hcbod.txt
    January 2, 1996 Contact: Nancy Buono Cartwright (510) 460-5444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    HOSPITAL COUNCIL NAMES 1996 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Pleasanton, CA -- The membership of the Pleasanton-based Hospital Council of Northern and Central California has approved a slate of officers and board members for 1996.
    The Hospital Council's new officers are: Chair -- Albert L. Greene, President/Chief Executive Officer, Alta Bates Medical Center, Berkeley;

    And now what The Hospital Council is about. Fallowing is a quote from http://www.hcncc.com/intro.htm the home page of The Hospital Council
    SharePlus
    SharePlus utilizes vendor endorsements to provide members with a variety of revenue-enhancing and money-saving programs and services. Through SharePlus participation, member hospitals realize the advantages and effectiveness of group marketplace activities. SharePlus negotiates favorable rates on goods and services necessary for hospital operation and planning on behalf of its members.
    Liquid Asset Fund: The California Hospital and Health Facilities Liquid Asset Fund, managed by Cadre Consulting Services, was established in 1992 as an SEC registered money market fund to provide liquidity of assets, safety of capital, increased interest income, reduced banking fees, and unlimited check writing to eligible members. Currently, there are 60 participants and combined assets of close to $51 million.

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