Starting Monday, July 14, 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 […]
On July 1, five Los Angeles County hospitals received designation as extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) receiving centers. With their inclusion in the LA County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, patients now have a better chance at surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The five hospitals — Cedars-Sinai, MemorialCare Long Beach, Dignity Health Northridge Hospital, Torrance Memorial […]
The HASC Emergency Codes Workgroup has extended the deadline to complete its survey on emergency code practices to Friday, June 20. Hospital leaders in safety and security, facilities and related roles are requested to share their facilities’ current practices to inform the workgroup’s efforts to support hospitals in transitioning from color-coded to plain language alerts. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 and Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) are pleased to open the application period for the 2025 CLC Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Program. Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, April 1, through Saturday, May 31. Employees who have worked for a HASC member hospital at least one year and are enrolled in a health care […]
Mark your calendar now for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 — the next Supplier Diversity in Health Care Conference! Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are excited to share that plans are underway for a compelling day of collaboration, learning and networking to advance supplier diversity and create lasting community impact. 📍 Location: The California Endowment […]
HASC members, consider hosting a College to Career Development Internship Program (CDIP) intern this summer or fall. CDIP interns are high-performing college students and recent grads who bring value to host organizations through their hard work, fresh insights and passion for learning. CDIP is a workforce development program sponsored by HASC and the Health Career […]
The Labor Union Penetration Report is now open to HASC Human Resources Survey Program participants. The report aims to ensure that the associations maintain accurate, up-to-date records on labor union penetration in member hospitals. These data are also critical in informing the hospital associations’ advocacy for hospitals. HASC asks all participants to complete the report […]