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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Our hearts go out to Floridians and those in surrounding areas grappling with the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and more recently, Hurricane Milton. At the same time, HASC continues to monitor recovery efforts, and all impacts related to […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On August 6, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that will require hospitals to inform the county’s Department of Public Health (DPH) of attempts to collect medical debt from patients. HASC is actively engaging with DPH to discuss […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” — Albert Einstein I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with family and friends, taking time to reflect on the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Last week, along with more than 1,000 other hospital and health system leaders, I attended the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. As always, it was a tremendous opportunity to connect with my counterparts throughout the country and engage […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.I hope you are all staying safe in the rainfall we’re experiencing and that you enjoyed a long holiday weekend celebrating President’s Day. As I reflect on past presidents and their impact, I thought the following quote was a fitting characterization of […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Weathering the Storm Over the weekend and extending into this week, California encountered record-breaking rainfall, with numerous repercussions for our member hospitals. In fact, here in downtown Los Angeles, we witnessed a remarkable rainfall event, with a recorded precipitation of 4.10 inches. […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On Saturday, Jan. 20, I had the great pleasure of presiding over HASC’s 2024 board installation dinner. This annual event holds a special place in the heart of HASC tradition, and I always appreciate the opportunity to acknowledge both our past and […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Happy 2024! I hope and trust that you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. As the year begins, I’d like to share an example of how, on top of financial and operational struggles, hospitals are also facing challenges to […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — William Arthur Ward With the Thanksgiving holiday in our rear view, and our attention shifted. towards the upcoming holidays and new year, we […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.An article recently published in the Los Angeles Times, “MLK Community Hospital Faces Financial Struggles,” sheds light on the increasingly challenging circumstances that our hospitals have grappled with over the past few years. With one in five hospitals at risk of closure, […]