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.

AHA Names Steve Walsh as President and CEO

The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced on June 30 the unanimous appointment of Steve Walsh as its next president and chief executive officer. Walsh will assume leadership of the nation’s largest hospital and healthcare system membership organization this fall. The AHA represents nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems, networks and other providers. He has served […]

Every Hospital Has a Hero. Help Us Recognize Them.

Every day across Southern California, remarkable people walk through hospital doors with a singular purpose: to care for others. They’re the nurses who comfort families during life’s most difficult moments. Environmental services staff who ensure safe healing environments. Laboratory professionals who deliver critical results. Engineers who keep life-saving equipment running. Volunteers who brighten a patient’s […]

Welcome to New CEOs Bjornberg, Senella

HASC is pleased to welcome two new hospital leaders to our membership. Christopher Bjornberg became the new chief executive officer (CEO) of San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (SGMH) in June. Albert Senella is president and CEO of Tarzana Treatment Center, which in June became HASC’s newest hospital member. SGMH is a 79-bed acute care hospital and […]

Don’t Miss Upcoming Settlement Filing Deadlines

Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has helped healthcare organizations recover over $75 million in the past five years. This number includes more than $4.9 million for HASC member hospitals. With hundreds of millions of dollars in active settlement funds and important filing deadlines approaching, now is a critical time to […]

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Placements Needed

HASC is requesting our members’ support in providing placement opportunities for clinical laboratory science (CLS) students in the California State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills and Channel Islands CLS programs. Clinical placements are a key learning component for future clinical laboratory scientists. Along with rigorous academic coursework, students rely on high-quality clinical experiences to gain the […]

Medline Update: Supply Chain Response Following Tracy Fire

Medline hosted an online briefing for hospitals following the June 11 fire that destroyed its Tracy, Calif., distribution center. The 1.2 million-square-foot building, Medline’s second-largest distribution center, represents about 3 percent of the company’s total distribution footprint nationwide. All on-site personnel evacuated safely, and recovery work began after a multi-day firefighting effort. During the briefing, […]

Yes on ER Coalition Marks Win for LA County Healthcare

The Yes on ER Coalition celebrated the passage of Measure ER at a press conference Wednesday, June 10, at St. John’s Community Health Clinic. Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, who introduced the bill, and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis joined Jim Mangia, president and CEO of St. John’s Community Health, and coalition partners at the event. HASC […]

Preparedness Through Partnership

The health of our communities depends on far more than just the care delivered within hospital walls. It depends on a healthcare system that’s connected, prepared and ready to respond when unexpected challenges arise. Over the past several weeks, Southern California has been reminded of that reality. In May, a hazardous materials incident at an […]

CDPH Awards Multi-year HBEDS Contract to ReddiNet

The California Department of Public Health (CDHP) has awarded ReddiNet® a multi-year contract to provide a Hospital Bed and Emergency Medical Services Data System (HBEDS) to support compliance with Assembly Bill 177. A service of HASC, ReddiNet is a web-based emergency medical communications system. ReddiNet is currently used by 75% of California hospitals, emergency medical […]