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St. John’s Regional Medical Center Earns Prestigious Designation for Robotic Surgery

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) has named Dignity Health – St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) an accredited Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. This achievement demonstrates SJRMC’s commitment to delivering the highest quality of surgical care to patients. “Being recognized as […]

AMN Healthcare Releases Final-Year Medical Resident Survey

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Every two years, AMN Healthcare Physician Solutions (formerly Merritt Hawkins), a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, conducts a Survey of Final-Year Medical Residents. The survey explores the practice plans, preferences and perspectives of physicians completing their last year of training, offering timely and useful insights […]

$5.54 Billion Visa and Mastercard Settlement Claims Begin in Dec.

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.HASC and Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), an Endorsed Business Partner, are excited to share the most recent news about the Visa and Mastercard Interchange Fee Settlement. The judge has approved the proposed claim forms, which are expected to begin going out […]

Torrance Memorial Medical Center CEO to Retire Oct. 31

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Craig Leach, chief executive officer of Torrance Memorial Medical Center and former HASC board member, will retire on October 31, 2023. He served for almost 40 years with the hospital. Keith Hobbs will assume the role of president and CEO effective November […]

Associates and Partners Event Engages Vendors, Hospitals

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.I’m pleased to share some key takeaways from our recent Associates and Partners Event in September. The gathering brought together over 30 HASC partners, along with staff members and hospital leaders in our LA board room. This year, we expanded the event […]

Supplier Diversity Initiative Aims to Advance Health Equity

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.HASC is committed to fostering a health care environment that mirrors the diverse communities we serve. To that end, I’m excited to share about a pivotal initiative that promises to advance health equity in Southern California. Our recent endeavor, the Hospital Supplier […]

Hospital Supplier Diversity Initiative Podcast, Part 2

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Overview In part 2 of our Supplier Diversity podcast series, HASC’s Adam Blackstone spoke with Gus Escutia, Quality Environmental, Inc., and Chico Manning, PIH Health. The two described how they met and have formed a successful purchasing relationship over the past few […]

2023 Recruiting Incentives Review Now Available

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.For the last 30 years, AMN Healthcare’s Physician Solution division (formerly known as Merritt Hawkins) has released its annual Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.    The Review continues to be the industry’s most complete source of data on physician and […]

Registered Nurse Ambulatory Apprenticeship Program Graduates First Cohort

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.This summer, HASC, in partnership with HealthImpact and the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB), saw the first cohort of 15 nurses graduate from HealthImpact’s California Registered Nurse Ambulatory Specialty Apprenticeship Program. The 12-month transition-to practice program supports nurses, […]

El Camino College Offers Workforce Literacy Training

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.HASC is pleased to partner with El Camino College to offer the Workforce Literacy Training Program for hospital employees. This grant-funded initiative is designed to remove barriers to advancement by increasing language and math literacy for workers with limited English communication skills. […]