Recently, under the leadership of West Los Angeles College, HASC staff joined 50-plus stakeholders from community colleges, community partners and employers to address the supply and demand gap for allied health workers in Los Angeles County. The group convened at the college and listened to employers discuss their workforce needs, concerns and suggestions for curriculum development, and forecasts of future […]
During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the yearly Medi-Cal redetermination process, in which enrollees confirm their eligibility, was put on hold. Enrollees were able to keep coverage regardless of their circumstances. With the end of California’s PHE on Feb. 28, however, the redetermination process will start April 1. Counties will contact Medi-Cal enrollees or send letters requesting information to see if they still qualify for coverage. HASC […]
HASC welcomed the following associate corporate members at its Feb. 2 board meeting. Robert David AssociatesSacramento, CARobert P. David, Health Care Consultant Robert David Associates provides consulting and representation to California hospitals and health systems, with a focus on hospital building projects. West Coast UniversityIrvine, CAAndrea Harvey-York, Executive Director of Government AffairsWebsite: www.westcoastuniversity.edu West Coast University […]
Overview Attracting and retaining talented employees has become especially challenging in recent years. The annual Allied for Health (AFH) Survey Program is an important tool that supports hospitals in making informed and strategic pay decisions. To help ensure the survey results are as complete as possible, California Hospital Association (CHA) members are asked to enroll […]
February 28 marked the ending of vital state policy flexibilities under the public health emergency (PHE) that enabled California providers to meet the pandemic’s unprecedented health care challenges. Among other things, PHE includes waivers that have been critical in expanding patient care space to unlicensed settings, enabling hospitals to care for influxes of patients. Across […]
Nursing and human resources leaders: Azusa Pacific University (APU) will open registration in March for its Summer 2023 perioperative registered nurse (RN) specialty course. Taking place May 13 to Aug. 26, this course can help you fill specialized nursing positions by preparing high-performing and newly licensed RNs for operating room (OR) and labor and delivery […]
HASC is pleased to release the Pandemic Response and Emergency Planning (PREP) Report. Launched in 2021 with Health Management Associates and CONSTANT Associates, the PREP Report and Study summarize the learning, best practices and recommendations that drove the hospital and public health response through the early uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study data were […]
HASC, in partnership with the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and its LA County America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), is working to connect hospitals with job seekers who have recently completed, or expect to complete, health profession training programs this year. The partnership’s goal is to raise awareness of this job candidate […]
HASC’s 2022 Impact Report is now available, highlighting the association’s accomplishments over the past year. Despite ongoing challenges, we’re steadfastly continuing the critical work of supporting our hospital members and strengthening the health care system. One of the main hurdles facing hospitals has been recovering and rebuilding following the COVID-19 pandemic. While daunting on its […]
In 1923, 14 Southern California hospitals joined together to form the first hospital association west of the Mississippi, an organization that would become the Hospital Association of Southern California. Over the ensuing decades, HASC has continually advocated for the interests of hospitals, health systems, their employees and their communities on a wide range of issues. […]