Dear CHCF alumni, Last week, you received the save the date announcement for the Fall Alumni Meeting on October 1-2, 2021. I look forward to seeing each of you there as we celebrate a “homecoming!”   I’m also pleased to announce that the Alumni Network is piloting a new sliding fee membership dues structure. Although we’ve gone a year without membership dues, we recognize they are vital to support the activities for our 500+ leaders across the state. Your annual membership dues supplement California Health Care Foundation’s (CHCF) contributions for administrative expenses including semi-annual meetings, workgroup support and more. However, we heard from some alumni that dues are a financial hardship. In the recent annual alumni survey, we asked some questions to better understand the extent of the hardship and your ideas for how we might address it.   Based on your feedback in the alumni survey, the CHCF Alumni Board has approved a pilot dues structure that is intended to increases equity in alumni participation while continuing to raise enough revenue to cover alumni expenses. A link to pay annual dues will be provided in fall. We will continue to assess this pilot structure over time.   As always, thank you for your feedback, engagement, and continued support of the CHCF Alumni Network! We hope all members continue to enjoy the Network benefits by engaging with one another as we seek to improve health care and build our own resiliency as providers. Thank you, Maria Urena, CHCF Alumni Network Board President

New Annual Alumni Dues Sliding Fee Structure Standard annual rate is $450 Discounted rate is $195 The purpose of the sliding fee structure is to increase equity in alumni participation. The discounted rate is available for all alumni who request it and is intended for those whom the standard rate may pose a hardship.

CHCF Alumni Network Membership Value Learn and network at in-person alumni meetings (including overnight rooms and food) Maintain your relationship with the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) Guest speakers from CHCF leadership Exclusive invites to CHCF events Remain connected to a community of 500+ clinical leaders who transform health care in California Opportunity for continuing medical education units for most participants Connect for projects and initiatives at your organizations Recruit talent for your organization from the diverse alumni network Build provider resilience through peer learning and supportive relationships Continue your leadership journey by supporting current fellows through short and long term leadership roles Give back to the network that will continue to grow strong and effective leaders who improve health care for all California

CHCF Alumni Network Administration Alumni dues supplement CHCF contributions for administrative expenses required for program staff to implement alumni activities in areas including, but not limited to: Planning and implementing semi-annual meetings Interest group coordination Network strategic planning, incl. financial soundness   Alumni board recruitment and management Alumni Network and CHCF alignment Alumni website, LinkedIn management  Network evaluation and process iteration to reach alumni goals

The CHCF Alumni Network offers access to more than 500 clinician leaders who transform health care - and communities - across California. Thank you for your participation.

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