As the year draws to a close, I extend warm holiday wishes and heartfelt gratitude to each of you on behalf of the entire HASC team. This season offers a moment to reflect on your remarkable contributions caring for communities across Southern California. Your dedication and resilience have been extraordinary as you meet daily patient […]
As Thanksgiving swiftly approaches, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your unwavering dedication and partnership. May this season bring joy, rest and meaningful reflection for you and your loved ones. Together, let’s embrace the opportunities of the coming year with purpose, collaboration and progress. This year, your commitment to […]
Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC wound up an inspiring season of virtual Diversity, Health Equity and Inclusion (DHEI) Roundtables on October 16. This final event showcased insights from Trevor Boylston, Boston Scientific; Erika Sandoval, UKG; and Nadine Mullings, Walmart. Vivek Kumar, chief executive officer of Teamforce AI, expertly facilitated the panel. The panelists engaged […]
This year’s Associate Members and Partners Event brought a crowd of attendees from HASC supporting organizations to Servicon headquarters in Culver City. Attendees learned what issues hospitals are facing, how they’re innovating and moving forward, and how HASC partners can help them succeed. Laurie Sewell, chief executive officer of Servicon, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, […]
The inaugural meeting of the Health Systems Innovation Council took place on Oct. 30 at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Lab. Hospital and health system CEOs, innovation leaders and founders from a range of health care organizations met to discuss novel ways to improve patient access and outcomes across the HASC region. Created by HASC and the […]
My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Reflecting on our 2024 My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Gala, I’m filled with immense pride and gratitude. Our second annual celebration honored the resilient, compassionate and dedicated individuals who transform our health care community every day. Hosted by Camilla Rambaldi of NBC4, the evening was a testament to the incredible […]
Overview In this edition of In the Spotlight, HASC senior vice president Soraya Peters speaks with Adam Blackstone about the ReddiNet emergency communications system. Launched more than 50 years ago, ReddiNet enables hospitals, EMS, paramedics, law enforcement and other health care stakeholders to securely share real-time data and save lives. Peters explains how the system […]
On Oct. 9, HASC convened 40-plus stakeholders from hospitals, academic institutions, workforce boards and state partners at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara. The attendees gathered to discuss the workforce supply and demand gap for nursing and allied health professionals across the Central Coast region. Now in its third year, this summit continued the regional dialog on […]
HASC welcomes Alistair Machoka, MBA, MHA, as the new chief executive officer of Corona Regional Medical Center (CRMC), in Riverside County. With over 20 years of progressive health care experience, he was promoted to the role after eight years in leadership positions with Universal Health Services, CRMC’s parent company. Most recently, Machoka had served as […]
Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are pleased to award 11 health care scholarships and three stipends through the 2024 Diversity in Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Program. Launched in 2023, the program was created to help reduce health disparities and improve community health throughout Southern California by fostering a more diverse workforce. It aims […]