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Association News includes the leadership developments, legislative initiatives and changes, ideas, and commentary pertinent to our members. It keeps you ahead of what’s happening and demonstrates the true value of your membership—relationships, representation, and advocacy.

In the Spotlight: Teri Hollingsworth

This interview with Teri Hollingsworth, HASC’s Vice President of Human Resources and Education Services, took place on KVTA Radio’s Workforce Wednesdays segment. Teri, along with Cynthia Avila of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, HASC’s partner, discussed the free Virtual Health Care Career Fair taking place Wednesday, June 29. Hear how the job fair […]

L.A. City Moves to Adopt Unequal Pay Ordinance

You’re likely aware that the SEIU-UHW union has filed nine risky and inequitable ballot initiatives in nine Southern California cities, aimed for the November 2022 ballot. The cities are Los Angeles, Downey, Inglewood, Long Beach, Monterey Park, Culver City, Baldwin Park, Duarte and Lynwood. The measures would set new, arbitrary pay requirements for some health […]

Program Offers Patient Care Assistant Training and Employment

Entry-level LA County job seekers aiming to work in health care have an excellent opportunity through the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network’s Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Program. Begun in 2009 in partnership with MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, this program has since helped one of Southern California’s largest hospitals fill its workforce needs through […]

OR and L&D Nurses: Gain Perioperative Skills this Fall

Azusa Pacific University (APU), a HASC workforce initiative partner, is offering a perioperative RN specialty course this fall. This session prepares operating room (OR) nurses and labor and delivery (L&D) nurses who need training to circulate for Cesarean deliveries. The course runs from September 17 through January 7, 2023, and is open to all hospitals […]

OC Leaders: Health Care Workforce Building Discussion, June 22

Staffing is on the mind of nearly every hospital leader, and it is critical that we voice our thoughts and collectively explore ways to build a robust and resilient health care workforce.   HASC invites Orange County hospitals to join as we engage in a group discussion on the health care workforce. The convening, hosted by the […]

June 29 Ventura County Virtual Career Fair

HASC, in partnership with the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDBVC), is sponsoring a free Virtual Healthcare Job Fair on Wednesday, June 29, from 10 am–2 pm. The job fair is designed for our Ventura County member hospitals to recruit qualified applicants for positions such as: Registered nurse Medical assistant Certified nursing assistant Respiratory […]

Allied for Health Labor Roundtable Call

The Allied for Health Labor Roundtable Call will be held the first Wednesday of every month from 8 – 9 a.m.  The monthly call is designed to share current information on labor activity and trends affecting the California health care industry. The information provided on this call will: Enable members to be proactive regarding labor relations in their […]

OC Employers Wanted for June 1 Virtual Student Career Fair

The Orange County Workforce Development Board, in conjunction with the Orange County Regional Consortium, is seeking partners and support for the OC High School and College Student Career Fair. This virtual event will take place Wednesday, June 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Virtual Career Fair will be open to the public and promoted through media […]