Association News

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.

Associates and Partners Event Explores Hospital Issues

This year’s Associate Members and Partners Event brought a crowd of attendees from HASC supporting organizations to Servicon headquarters in Culver City. Attendees learned what issues hospitals are facing, how they’re innovating and moving forward, and how HASC partners can help them succeed. Laurie Sewell, chief executive officer of Servicon, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, […]

New Innovation Council Aims to Improve Health with Technology

The inaugural meeting of the Health Systems Innovation Council took place on Oct. 30 at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Lab. Hospital and health system CEOs, innovation leaders and founders from a range of health care organizations met to discuss novel ways to improve patient access and outcomes across the HASC region. Created by HASC and the […]

Celebrating Heroes and Battling Fires

My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Reflecting on our 2024 My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Gala, I’m filled with immense pride and gratitude. Our second annual celebration honored the resilient, compassionate and dedicated individuals who transform our health care community every day. Hosted by Camilla Rambaldi of NBC4, the evening was a testament to the incredible […]

Summit Highlights Central Coast Workforce Issues

On Oct. 9, HASC convened 40-plus stakeholders from hospitals, academic institutions, workforce boards and state partners at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara. The attendees gathered to discuss the workforce supply and demand gap for nursing and allied health professionals across the Central Coast region. Now in its third year, this summit continued the regional dialog on […]

New CEO Helms Corona Regional Medical Center

HASC welcomes Alistair Machoka, MBA, MHA, as the new chief executive officer of Corona Regional Medical Center (CRMC), in Riverside County. With over 20 years of progressive health care experience, he was promoted to the role after eight years in leadership positions with Universal Health Services, CRMC’s parent company. Most recently, Machoka had served as […]

2024 Scholarship Winners Announced

Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are pleased to award 11 health care scholarships and three stipends through the 2024 Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Program. Launched in 2023, the program was created to help reduce health disparities and improve community health throughout Southern California by fostering a more inclusive workforce. It aims to achieve […]

ShiftWise Flex: A Comprehensive Workforce Solution

Health care organizations face constant challenges in managing staffing needs while controlling costs. ShiftWise Flex, developed by AMN Healthcare, provides an integrated solution that simplifies workforce management across all job types — whether internal agency, float pool or contingent labor. The all-in-one platform streamlines sourcing, making it more cost-effective for health care systems.  ShiftWise Flex […]

State of the Hospitals Explores Ventura County Health Care

On Friday, Oct. 18, the County of Ventura and HASC hosted the first State of the Hospitals event in Camarillo. Geared toward industry and community leaders, the forum highlighted the challenges local hospitals and health care delivery systems are facing, along with their innovations and successes. The free event at the Ventura County Office of […]

Breakout Proposals Wanted for 2025 Annual Meeting

Overview Has your hospital or health system measurably improved care quality or solved a challenge in the past year? Would you like to showcase your project or initiative? HASC invites members to submit breakout proposals on your team’s efforts for the 2025 Annual Meeting, April 23 to 25 at the Grand Hyatt in Indian Wells, […]

New CEO Takes the Reins at Cedars-Sinai

HASC welcomes Peter L. Slavin, MD, who became president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Health System on Oct. 1. He succeeds Thomas M. Priselac, who retired after 30 years in that role and 45 years total with Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Slavin brings to his new role deep experience in academic medicine and dedication to […]