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Hospital and Health System Membership

The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) is dedicated to effectively advancing the interests of hospitals in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.  We comprise over 176 hospitals and 31 health systems, plus associate members and partner organizations. All of these organizations pursue a common goal: to improve the operating environment for hospitals and the health status of their communities.

Working in concert with the California Hospital Association (CHA), Hospital Council of Northern and Central California (Hospital Council), and Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties (HASD & IC), we provide leadership at the local, state and federal levels on legislation, budget concerns and regulatory issues. We work with county boards of supervisors, chambers of commerce, local department of health and other agencies to ensure the hospital’s voice is heard.

Associate Membership

If you’re a non-hospital organization interested in joining HASC, we offer several associate membership types. Learn more here.

Become a Member

HASC can help you navigate an increasingly diverse landscape where quality, efficiency and cost are paramount. Our membership represents a varied cross section of Southern California’s health care community.

Membership at a Glance

  • More than 97% of the general acute market in Southern California
  • 171 hospitals
  • 31 hospital systems
  • 49% nonprofit facilities
  • 41% investor-owned facilities
  • 11% government-sponsored facilities
  • 43 associate members

Membership Benefits

Membership gives general acute-care hospitals, acute psychiatric facilities, and LTACs a voice in critical policy discussions that impact California’s hospital industry. Members may participate as full voting members with advocacy benefits.

  • Dual HASC and CHA membership offers a place at the table on policy discussions at the regional, state and national levels
  • Local networking opportunities for important policy discussions through area meetings, committees, educational programs, annual meeting and other events
  • Access to timely and critical information, including Salarity, HASC’s comprehensive compensation reports
  • Access to experienced staff consulting on topics such as Medi-Cal managed care, quality, union activity and preparedness, wage and hour law, emergency medical services and other topics
  • Electronic delivery of Briefs, HASC’s biweekly newsletter, and other publications and alerts
  • Reduced costs on fee-for-service programs and access to members-only services

Representation and Advocacy

HASC’s regional vice presidents, along with the rest of the leadership team, lead regional and subregional advocacy efforts that support our membership. 

Los Angeles County
Regional Vice President: Adena Tessler

Orange County
Regional Vice President: Sara May

Santa Barbara/Ventura County
Regional Vice President: Audra Strickland

San Bernardino/Riverside County
Regional Vice President: Megan Barajas

Leadership Opportunities

Through boards, committees, work groups and task forces, members provide guidance to HASC on health care policies and issues. The groups help us serve the unique requirements of hospitals and health systems. More information about each center and committee, along with details about how to get involved, is available through the links below.

Regional Committees

Los Angeles County

  • Emergency Health Services Committee (EMS)

​Orange County

  • Area Meeting
  • Behavioral Health Services Committee (BHS)
  • CalOPTIMA Managed Care Committee (CMC)
  • Chief Nursing Officer Committee
  • Emergency Medical Services Committee
  • Whole Person Care Committee (WOC)

San Bernardino/Riverside Counties

  • Annual California Department of Public Health/Hospital Roundtable
  • Area Meeting
  • ​Behavioral Health Services Committee (BHS)
  • Chief Financial Officer Committee
  • Chief Nurse Officer Committee
  • ​Community Health Needs Assessment Committee
  • Continuum of Care Committee
  • Emergency Health Services Committee (EMS)
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Taskforce (WPC)

Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties

  • Area Meeting – Santa Barbara
  • Area Meeting – Ventura

Association Committees

News and Information

HASC Briefs – HASC’s biweekly newsletter briefs members on key policy issues, legislation, regulations and legal developments.

Association News – Updates on the programs and efforts driven by our members and allied organizations. 

Workforce and Education Programs

Education Events – HASC’s webinars, conferences and seminars help members understand changing regulations on topics such as compliance, patient privacy, reimbursement and more.

Workforce – HASC’s multi-pronged effort to support workforce needs across the region, especially in areas with shortages of trained and qualified employees.

Annual Meeting – HASC’s member-exclusive conference covering current health care topics for hospital and health system executives.

Services

Salarity – HASC’s full-service platform for HR compensation, benefits and industry trends data.

Endorsed Business Partners – HASC’s in-house product development and trusted business partnership program. Through AllHealth, Inc., a for-profit, wholly owned subsidiary, HASC offers access to high-quality products and services designed to help members achieve your vision for improved patient care.

ReddiNet® Emergency Medical Communications – HASC’s cutting-edge medical communications system captures the essentials of data management for high-performing emergency response.

Social Media and Digital Advocacy

Application Form

Contact

To learn more about membership, contact:
Katrina Quinto
Director, Membership Services
(213) 538-0733
[email protected]