Starting Monday, July 14, members of the California Hospital Association (CHA) and its regional associations — HASC, Hospital Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties and Hospital Council – Northern & Central California — will need a login and password to access most website content. With one username and password, HASC hospital members will be […]
On July 1, five Los Angeles County hospitals received designation as extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) receiving centers. With their inclusion in the LA County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, patients now have a better chance at surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The five hospitals — Cedars-Sinai, MemorialCare Long Beach, Dignity Health Northridge Hospital, Torrance Memorial […]
As hospitals in California face serious threats at the federal level — including deep cuts to Medicaid — we are also seeing local efforts that, if enacted, could impose yet another costly mandate on hospitals. Recently, a petition was filed with the City of Los Angeles that would establish a citywide minimum wage for all […]
HASC will post high-demand, priority positions on our Workforce Job Portal for hospitals located in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Please use the form below to submit listings. Your listings will be shared with HASC community partners such as academic institutions, training providers and job centers with health care […]
LA Situation Update Since Friday’s federal immigration raids, resulting in an estimated 120 arrests, Los Angeles has faced growing protests. Demonstrators have blocked major roadways and clashed with law enforcement, including the use of tear gas and rubber bullets. The deployment of National Guard and Marine troops has further heightened tensions across the city. As […]
The HASC Emergency Codes Workgroup has extended the deadline to complete its survey on emergency code practices to Friday, June 20. Hospital leaders in safety and security, facilities and related roles are requested to share their facilities’ current practices to inform the workgroup’s efforts to support hospitals in transitioning from color-coded to plain language alerts. […]
HASC is pleased to welcome six companies as new associate members. The cohort includes the association’s first associate diverse supplier, PearlTrans Logistics; two associate provider members; and three associate corporate members. PearlTrans Logistics El Segundo, CALorena Camargo, Chief Executive Officerhttps://pearltrans.com PearlTrans Logistics, an associate diverse supplier and minority woman-owned company, has provided medical courier services […]
Each May during National Nurses Month, HASC honors all the front-line caregivers who serve as the heart of compassionate, high-quality care in our communities. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you! In honor of this special month, we’re pleased to partner with OpusVi to offer Shift Strong: Navigating Stress, Sleep and Survival in Modern Nursing […]
MCAG, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has been closely monitoring the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Provider Settlement. The case alleges that anti-competitive practices by BCBS plans resulted in reduced reimbursements to health care providers. In addition to financial compensation, the settlement includes over $17.3 billion in injunctive relief designed to benefit providers […]
HASC recently cosigned an L.A. Care Health Plan letter urging congressional leaders to protect Medicaid by opposing proposed cuts. The May 1 letter included signatures from a coalition of business and health care leaders across Southern California. The stakeholders warned that federal changes could strip California of $10 to 20 billion each year in Medicaid […]