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Preparing for a Potential Virus Storm

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Over the last two years, our hospitals experienced significant winter COVID-19 surges. This year, with the specter of yet another surge approaching, we’re also contending with high levels of influenza and other viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus. Additionally, public health officials […]

Call for 2023 Annual Meeting Breakout Speakers

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Download PDF of breakout information Overview What is your hospital or health system doing to continually improve health care quality and adapt to the evolving delivery environment? Have your pandemic response efforts led to innovations that could benefit fellow colleagues? Are you […]

More Checks Head to MCAG Program Participants

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has delivered substantial revenue to its health care clients in the last 30 days, with over $739,000 in Optical Disk Drive settlements distributed to our member hospitals.   MCAG has already recovered […]

Updates: Unequal Pay, NHF Arleta Project, PREP Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.As fall fast approaches, so far this year has again seen new challenges for our member hospitals as they recover from the frenetic and tireless work over the last two-plus years. It’s with pride that I express my empathy and gratitude for […]

Suicide Prevention Month: Stop the Stigma of Seeking Care

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members are united in promoting suicide prevention awareness. This month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is highlighting its “Together for Mental Health” campaign to advocate […]

HCAI Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Accepting Applications

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The application cycle for California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) loan repayment programs will be open from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1, 2022. For more information, please visit the individual program pages: Allied Healthcare Loan Repayment Program Bachelor of […]

Apply Now for USC’s MS in Health Systems Management Engineering

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Download information sheet The U.S. health care system is facing major challenges including pandemics, workforce shortages, health disparities and inequity, rising costs and more. Highly skilled health professionals are critically needed to help develop innovative solutions and transform care delivery. In response […]

Welcome to New NHF CEO; Minimum Wage Initiative Update

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.HASC Welcomes Dr. Felita Jones After an extensive executive search, I’m delighted to announce that Dr. Felita Jones started this week as President/CEO of National Health Foundation (NHF). Dr. Jones brings many years of leadership experience in nonprofit management, community outreach, fund […]

Merritt Hawkins Releases 2022 Physician Recruiting Incentives Review

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.For the last 29 years, Merritt Hawkins, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has published its Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives. Each report is based on real-world recruiting data derived from April 1 through March 31 of the following year. […]

Aug. 12 Deadline for Q2 2022 Health Care Workforce Survey

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.As hospitals face critical workforce shortages, data are essential to provide insight into supply, demand and distribution of health professionals. Each quarter, HASC member hospitals are invited to participate in the Health Care Workforce Survey, which captures data related to turnover, new […]