

Additional details are here. Please submit the name, job title, email address and telephone number for your facility point(s) of contact to no later than December 31, 2020, using the subject line “FACILITY POC for (enter facility name).” Health systems are encouraged to designate multiple individuals as points of contact. Health care facilities can identify as many points of contact as they deem necessary.Failure to do so may result in delays and/or a lapse in the reservation.
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The facility point of contact is expected to respond promptly, preferably within 24 hours, to approve or reject each hotel reservation request if contacted by CalTravelStore or Department of General Services staff. As of January 12, the points of contact are the only individuals who can submit and approve reservation requests. Effective January 12, 2021, the program is making a major change to the reservation process. To meet the criteria established by the Hotels for Healthcare Workers (HFHCW) program, all certified health care facilities are required to assign a designated point of contact to assist and oversee the reservation process to serve as the approver for all lodging reservations, and to submit and/or approve all hotel reservation requests.For an employee to qualify for the program, the employing hospital must have a certification letter on file with the Office of Emergency Services (OES). The certification letter is referenced in the April 20 California Department of Public Health All Facilities Letter. If a hospital has not yet submitted a certification letter, it may do so at any time. Once that letter is on file, the hospital does not need to submit another one. The letter should be sent by email to the California Department of General Services at , in addition to sending to OES at.The cost is covered by the federal or state government. The Non-Congregate Sheltering for California Healthcare Workers Program provides hotel rooms to front-line health care workers who are exposed to or test positive for COVID-19 and do not have the ability to self-isolate or quarantine at home.
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These resources offer free or discounted rooms for exposed or COVID-19-positive health care workers: (12/11) (12/18) Some hospital employees want to stay at a hotel, concerned about exposing their family members to the virus. Are there any resources for that?

(12/29) Are there any resources to assist hospitals in implementing AB 685, the law that requires employers to provide notice to employees about possible exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace?ĬHA has two resources: a toolkit developed that includes a sample employee notice, and an on-demand educational video that provides an overview of the new law. What are the requirements of AB 2537, the PPE stockpile bill?ĬHA has developed these frequently asked questions to assist hospitals with implementation. CHA has compiled a comprehensive list of FAQs related to general employment, labor relations, and furlough and layoffissues the American Hospital Association has prepared a summary of federal legislation employers should know about. Other commonly asked questions are below.
