Close to 400 Southern California hospital leaders and other professionals came together April 20 to 22 at the Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad, for the 2026 HASC Annual Meeting. At a pivotal time in healthcare, the gathering offered crucial support as sessions addressed key issues such as workforce resilience, financial challenges and the uncertain road ahead. […]
Event Recap HASC, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and City and County of Los Angeles public safety partners recently held the first of two Health Care Security and Emergency Preparedness Symposiums at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys. The May 7 program focused on the growing number of physical and cyber threats facing healthcare organizations […]
HASC is pleased to welcome Stefanie Magalong as chief executive officer of Pacific Grove Hospital, a psychiatric and behavioral health facility in Riverside. In her role, Magalong focuses on driving sustainable growth, operational excellence and cultivating a strong, values‑driven organizational culture. She partners closely with leadership teams and key stakeholders to translate strategic vision into […]
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 […]
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 […]
HASC has joined the coalition Yes on ER, adding to the growing effort supporting Measure ER (formerly the Essential Services Restoration Act). The ballot measure proposes to increase the Los Angeles County sales tax from 9.75% to 10.25% for five years to help fund local health departments and services. Voters will decide whether to pass […]
For many health care employers, finding enough surgical technologists (STs) has never been more trying. According to a 2022 survey, 83 percent of health care executives named a shortage of surgical techs as a staffing problem. Even when STs can be found, because of low pay, burnout and competitor signing bonuses, there’s no guarantee they’ll […]
HASC is pleased to welcome Lara Khouri, who joined Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital as chief executive officer in February. Previously, she was president and chief operating officer of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). In her time at CHLA, Khouri oversaw all strategic, operational and administrative functions. Highlights of her impact include high-water marks for CHLA’s […]
Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are pleased to present the 2026 Healthcare Scholarship Program. The program aims to help create a more diverse health workforce by providing financial assistance to students employed at HASC member hospitals. Special consideration is given to those from communities historically underrepresented in healthcare. Background Hospitals across the state urgently […]