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.

Focus on Jackson Physician Search

Jackson Physician Search (JPS) is proud to continue its relationship with HASC as an Endorsed Business Partner. First introduced to member hospitals two years ago, JPS has since reinforced its reputation as the largest privately owned and most trusted firm in physician recruitment. Specializing in the permanent placement of physicians, physician leaders and advanced practice...

New CEO Joins Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern California

HASC welcomes Andrew Jones as the new chief executive officer of Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern California, Rancho Mirage. He brings over a decade of health care leadership experience, with a strong background in hospital operations, workforce management and strategic service line growth. Most recently, Jones served as vice president of performance improvement for HCA Healthcare....

Password Protection Coming to Hospital Association Websites

Starting this week, members of the California Hospital Association (CHA) and its regional associations — HASC, Hospital Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties and Hospital Council – Northern & Central California — will need a login and password to access most website content. With one username and password, HASC hospital members will be able...

New Initiative May Add Financial Pressure for LA Hospitals

As hospitals in California face serious threats at the federal level — including deep cuts to Medicaid — we are also seeing local efforts that, if enacted, could impose yet another costly mandate on hospitals. Recently, a petition was filed with the City of Los Angeles that would establish a citywide minimum wage for all...

Six New Associate Members Welcomed

HASC is pleased to welcome six companies as new associate members. The cohort includes the association’s first associate diverse supplier, PearlTrans Logistics; two associate provider members; and three associate corporate members. PearlTrans Logistics El Segundo, CALorena Camargo, Chief Executive Officerhttps://pearltrans.com PearlTrans Logistics, an associate diverse supplier and  minority woman-owned company, has provided medical courier services...

Celebrate National Nurses Month with Complimentary Resilience Training

Each May during National Nurses Month, HASC honors all the front-line caregivers who serve as the heart of compassionate, high-quality care in our communities. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you! In honor of this special month, we’re pleased to partner with OpusVi to offer Shift Strong: Navigating Stress, Sleep and Survival in Modern Nursing...

Act Now: Maximize Your BCBS Provider Settlement Recovery

MCAG, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has been closely monitoring the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Provider Settlement. The case alleges that anti-competitive practices by BCBS plans resulted in reduced reimbursements to health care providers. In addition to financial compensation, the settlement includes over $17.3 billion in injunctive relief designed to benefit providers […]

HASC Backs L.A. Care’s Call to Protect Medicaid

HASC recently cosigned an L.A. Care Health Plan letter urging congressional leaders to protect Medicaid by opposing proposed cuts. The May 1 letter included signatures from a coalition of business and health care leaders across Southern California. The stakeholders warned that federal changes could strip California of $10 to 20 billion each year in Medicaid...

Help Address the EMT Shortage with EMS Corps

About EMS Corps Over the past 10 years, the U.S. has faced a growing lack of emergency medical technicians (EMTs), now at a crisis level. EMS Corps, a national leader in addressing the shortage, partners with HASC to provide career pathways to young people facing barriers to employment. This innovative program is rooted in the...