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
TBD
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
Supplier Diversity Committee
The Supplier Diversity 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 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
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
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
Vetannie Morton, CDP
Coordinator of Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion Programs
[email protected]
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