Overview In this segment of In the Spotlight, hospital members speak with HASC about their efforts to increase procurement with diverse-owned businesses, and the best practices and lessons learned along the way. The three hospitals are involved with the Hospital Supplier Diversity Initiative, launched by HASC and Communities Lifting Communities after AB 962 (Burke) passed […]
I hope this message finds you all in good health and that you’ve been enjoying a wonderful summer so far. As you know, this past weekend brought very unusual weather to our typically sunny SoCal region. We encountered an unexpected deluge from Tropical Storm Hilary, along with a 5.1 earthquake centered in Ojai. These occurrences […]
On July 27, HASC convened 50-plus stakeholders from hospitals, academic institutions, workforce boards and state partners at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The goal: to discuss the workforce supply and demand gap for nursing and allied health professionals across the Central Coast region. This workforce summit, in its second year, was intended to continue […]
Bridge is now accepting applications for its new Emergency Department Syphilis/HIV/HCV Screening Program (EDSP). The organization invites all California hospitals with emergency departments (EDs) to apply. In partnership with the California Department of Public Health, EDSP will provide EDs funding and technical assistance to establish or grow routine opt-out testing, treatment and navigator linkage to care for syphilis, […]
Briefs Focus is a HASC feature designed to promote dialogue on key issues in health care. This white paper is submitted by Cedar, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. A staggering 100 million patients struggle with medical debt. While most providers are willing to work with patients on price, they have to walk a tightrope to determine […]
As Californians continue sweltering in record-breaking summer heat, we must remind ourselves of the potential dangers when temperatures soar, including increased risk of wildfires and power outages. In the past few weeks, Riverside County experienced a series of wildfires, which were primarily fueled by dry brush. These fires started on July 14, and the most […]
Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC’s first Vendor Diversity Fair, held Thursday, June 29, was a great success. Approximately 40 vendors of diverse backgrounds and procurement staff from four hospitals gathered at PIH Health Whittier Hospital, creating new connections and developing potential partnerships. By all accounts the event engaged and benefited both business owners and […]
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 your listings. For any questions, please email Soyinka Allen, program director for workforce development, or call (213) 538-0722.
In a major effort to reimagine California’s health system, the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI) has selected 37 communities to advance an innovative approach to building community health and equity. Following a rigorous, multi-step review with 22 expert evaluators, the communities will implement an Accountable Community for Health (ACH). ACHs are sustainable platforms […]
I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to our members and sponsors for their unwavering support for and active participation in HASC’s 2023 Annual Meeting. The theme of the event, which occurred in Palm Desert May 17 to 19, was Empower and Elevate. Throughout the course of the meeting, we witnessed […]