Allied for Health Compensation Practices Committee
The Allied for Health Compensation Practices Committee serves as a resource to the HASC staff by:
- Conducting research and collecting data on compensation and benefits practices among members statewide;
- Providing information and assessments and making recommendations on current economic and business trends affecting direct compensation and benefit practices in health care; and
- Charging, monitoring and reviewing the work of external consultants regarding the survey data collection and reporting.
Participants
Vice presidents of human resources; directors of compensation and benefits
Staff Contact
Teri Hollingsworth
Vice President, Human Resources and Education Services
(213) 538-0763
CFO Committee
The CFO Committee convenes HASC CFOs to provide peer-to-peer interaction on emerging issues affecting short-term and long-term hospital finances and strategic decision-making.
The committee also:
- Provides a direct channel for HASC executive staff to receive HASC member CFO input for developing positions on public policy, legislation, HASC or CHA committees, work groups or task force activities, and input regarding current or potential HASC products and services
- Conducts webinars for CFOs and their PFS/revenue cycle staff to help guide HASC in industry reform, financial stability, cost reduction and revenue growth opportunities
- Works in conjunction with CHA to monitor CFO priority issues and concerns to develop educational programming for high-level invitational events for CFOs/CEOs
Staff Contact
Rafael De La Rosa
Senior Director, Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships
(213) 538-0792
Contracting Committee
The Contracting Committee provides a forum for managed care contracting issues affecting hospitals, develops and recommends strategies for capitation and per diem contracting, monitors trends in managed care reimbursement and utilization, and works as a mechanism for evaluating payers and health plans.
Participants
Hospital, health system and managed care contracting personnel
Staff Contact
Paul Young
Chief of Advocacy and Public Policy
(213) 538-0777
Environmental Waste Stewardship Committee
The Environmental Waste Stewardship Committee unites Southern California hospitals to ensure efficient and effective medical waste management. Committee members focus on identifying and promoting best practices, building capacity and fostering stakeholder collaboration. We invite representatives from all HASC member hospitals to our quarterly online meetings. To join the committee email list and meetings, please contact Rafael De La Rosa (info below). We look forward to your involvement in shaping a sustainable future.
Meeting Dates
Quarterly via Zoom
Staff Contact
Rafael De La Rosa
Senior Director, Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships
(213) 538-0792
Safety and Security Committee
Committee Charter
Purpose
The Health Care Safety and Security Committee provides oversight and guidance on security, safety and information in health care organizations. It serves as a platform for addressing safety and security concerns, helping hospital representatives identify trends and challenges.
The committee also aids in regulatory compliance by sharing best practices and supports developing educational content on security and safety issues. It is committed to identifying risks, implementing best practices, and promoting compliance with relevant laws and regulations and serving as a collaborative partner with other HASC committees on relevant safety and security issues.
Scope
The committee’s scope covers physical security, cybersecurity, environmental safety, emergency preparedness, workplace violence prevention and any other areas that impact the overall safety and security posture of the organization.
Participants
Directors of patient care, safety and security, risk management, cybersecurity, facilities
Chair
Shannon McDougall
Executive Director, Enterprise Occupational Safety and Health
City of Hope
Vice Chair
Kevin Miller
Director of Security
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
*Location varies by member facility availability.
Staff Contact
Sherita Aquino
Education Specialist
(213) 538-0767
Impact Purchasing Committee
The Impact Purchasing Committee offers a forum for procurement leaders and staff to address challenges, share best practices, and provide innovative solutions in the procurement space. Additionally, it serves as a resource for HASC and Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) as they work to create economic opportunities for underrepresented suppliers/vendors while aiding hospitals in meeting compliance requirements outlined in AB962 and AB1392.
Chair
Andrew Kwok
Associate Director, Supply Chain Diversity
Cedars-Sinai
The chair’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership and direction to ensure the committee’s objectives are met and that strategies and efforts align to advance diversity and inclusion in the procurement process. HASC and CLC staff will oversee the coordination of meeting logistics and implementation of initiatives.
Co-chair
Audrey Chang
Supply Chain Project Manager
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The co-chair will work alongside the chair to provide collaborative leadership and ensure Supplier Diversity Committee objectives are effectively executed and aligned with our organization’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in procurement practices.
In partnership with HASC and CLC staff and the committee chair, this role supports the committee’s effort to drive the implementation of various supplier diversity initiatives. The Chair and co-chair will play a key role in fostering relationships with diverse suppliers and guiding strategic efforts to enhance supplier diversity outcomes.
Participants
Material managers, supply chain managers/staff, diversity managers/staff
Committee Meeting Dates
TBD
Staff Contact
Karen Ochoa
Director, Health Equity Programs and Operations, Communities Lifting Communities
[email protected]