HASC is pleased to welcome two hospital chief executives who assumed their roles this year. Warren Bradley became chief executive officer of College Hospital Costa Mesa (CHCM) in 2023. Bradley has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field as a clinician and manager. Previously program director for CHCM’s inpatient adolescent unit from […]
The HASC-Health Career Connection (HCC) workforce diversity program is known as the College to Career Diversity Internship Program, or CDIP. CDIP is a full-time, paid, project-based internship program that identifies and recruits local, diverse, high-performing upper-division college students and recent graduates seeking health care careers. Host an Intern We are now accepting host applications for the CDIP 2024 […]
An article recently published in the Los Angeles Times, “MLK Community Hospital Faces Financial Struggles,” sheds light on the increasingly challenging circumstances that our hospitals have grappled with over the past few years. With one in five hospitals at risk of closure, MLK Community Hospital is just one of many facing the dire prospect of […]
Thank you to everyone who has taken our member survey on HASC products and services, which has been emailed to targeted hospital leaders over the past few months. Your feedback is valuable because it will help us better serve you with offerings that most benefit your hospital. If you haven’t yet done so, please fill […]
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 a leader in robotic surgery demonstrates our profound commitment to clinical excellence and […]
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 for those seeking to recruit final-year medical residents. This recent article from Staffing […]
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 by mail in December 2023. What Does This Mean for You? This settlement […]
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 1. “Craig’s longtime skilled leadership will certainly be missed,” said Greg Geiger, the […]
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 to include Endorsed Business Partners. It was great to see so many of […]
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 Diversity initiative, is a significant stride towards achieving this vision. Health disparities persist, […]