Save the date and RSVP now for the 2026 Associates and Partners Event! The gathering will take place Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Manulife Investment Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, home to HASC’s L.A. office. Each year, this complimentary event offers our valued Associate Members and Endorsed Business Partners a chance to meet one another and […]
Registration details coming soon This workshop is designed for medical residents and nurse leaders. Attendees will learn how to engage patients, families and their colleagues when medical harm has taken place. The session will focus on what patients and families want after medical harm, how emotions can impact the conversation and why being honest and […]
Registration information coming soon Workplace investigations are both an art and a science, requiring a blend of careful strategy and human connection. Join us for an interactive and informative full-day training on addressing employee complaints through internal human resources investigations in the state of California. From handling sensitive allegations to gathering and assessing evidence, you’ll […]
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The Impact Purchasing Conference, convened by Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) in Montebello in February, highlighted a key shift for healthcare leaders. Procurement is no longer transactional — it’s central to building resilient, sustainable supply chains and strengthening local economies. The event aligned 80 attendees from hospital systems, public partners and suppliers in advancing impact purchasing […]
The 2026 HASC Annual Meeting is now behind us, and I’ve been reflecting on what we accomplished together at the Park Hyatt Aviara last month — and how much it meant. To everyone who joined us in Carlsbad: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Whether you traveled from across the HASC region or […]
Creating an Engaged, Purpose-driven Workforce Retaining physicians has become a critical challenge for healthcare organizations, as high turnover rates disrupt patient care and organizational stability. Studies show that today’s early-career physicians are more likely to leave their first position within two years, compared with previous generations that stayed six years on average, highlighting the urgent […]
Voluntary data submission for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Hospital Database will be open June 1 to 19, 2026. Hospitals that have administered AHRQ’s SOPS Hospital Survey 2.0 any time between July 1, 2024, and June 19, 2026, may submit their most recent data. Participating hospitals […]
Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to fill critical roles, reduce reliance on costly agency staffing and improve patient outcomes — all while navigating ongoing workforce shortages. In this session, you’ll explore how leading health systems are building sustainable, in-house training programs that strengthen talent pipelines from within while accelerating time-to-productivity and reducing labor costs. […]