The California Report: Web Sponsor


		The following message is from the California HealthCare Foundation, a supporter of The California Report. Our sponsors are vital to our mission of providing quality programming and thought-provoking information. Health Resources for Consumers Consumers must make important choices about their health care. Finding accurate, unbiased information to make informed decisions can be difficult. The California HealthCare Foundation helps you find answers to a wide range of health care questions with easy-to-use online tools. CalHospitals.org provides comparative ratings on 200 participating California hospitals, along with tips on how to select a hospital, in English and Spanish. The ratings represent the experiences of thousands of maternity, surgical, and other medical patients throughout the state. The California Nursing Home Search Web site lets you compare the quality and services of every nursing care facility in the state. It also offers information on how to select a facility, resident and family rights, and alternatives to a nursing home. HealthCoverageGuide.org helps small business owners decide whether health insurance is right for their business and find the best deal for their company and their employees. The site provides clear, unbiased information and an easy step-by-step process. About the California HealthCare Foundation The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF), based in Oakland, is an independent philanthropy committed to improving California's health care delivery and financing systems, and helping consumers make informed health care and coverage decisions. For more information, visit us online at www.chcf.org.


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