Association Committees

Hospital Operations Committee

The Hospital Operations Committee provides a forum for facility leaders to discuss challenges facing hospitals, recommend best-practice solutions, serve as a resource for HASC staff for innovative business approaches and learn what our members need. The committee also monitors operational trends and strategies by engaging expert speakers and member hospital executives who are actively addressing topics of interest.

Participants

COOs, CMOs, VPs of operations and associate administrators from hospitals and integrated systems.

Chair

Precious Velvet Mayes, CEO, Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

Precious Velvet Mayes
CEO
Pacifica Hospital of the Valley


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

Mark Reed
Director of Campus Support Operations
City of Hope

*Location varies by member facility availability. 

Staff Contact

Sherita Aquino
Education Specialist
(213) 538-0767


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 Listserve

The CFO Listserve 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

Paul Young
Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Reimbursement
(213) 538-0777


Workforce Advisory Group

The Workforce Advisory Group serves as a resource to the association in leading a region-wide, coordinated effort to identify and address staffing needs and the nature and severity of staffing shortages. Strategic goals include workforce shortages, barriers and solutions, data collection, and partnership and collaboration. The advisory group also examines strategies to advance diversity and inclusion in the health care workforce. 

Participants

Hospital and health system executives, directors and managers of human resources, talent acquisition, workforce development, recruitment and organizational development.

Staff Contact

Teri Hollingsworth
Vice President, Human Resources and Education Services
(213) 538-0763