Many thanks to our speakers, members, sponsors and guests for making the 2025 HASC Annual Meeting a home run! We hope you had a great time and took away useful insights and tools.
Please mark your calendar for our 2026 event, April 20 to 22 at the Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad. Sign up by Oct. 31, 2025, to get 20% off the registration fee!
Conference Details
April Hansen, MSN, RN
April Hansen, MSN, RN, serves as chief executive officer of Barton Associates, the sixth-largest physician staffing company in the U.S. Previously, Hansen was group president, workforce solutions at Aya Healthcare, where she achieved record-setting 27x growth in just six years through digital transformation.
Her career has taken her from nurse to serial entrepreneur to executive and noted business and personal growth expert. A Top 100 Workforce Leader and TEDx speaker, Hansen has appeared in news outlets including the New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes’ 40 Under 40, CBS and CNBC.
Hansen motivates leaders and teams to infuse adaptability into their core, driving growth, innovation and change. Her Growth Game PlanTM framework offers insights, practical tools and resources to help leaders learn to adapt and innovate to meet modern business and personal challenges.
Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA
Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, is a rheumatologist, globally recognized chief medical officer, technologist and bestselling author. “Dr. G” helps leaders leverage a human approach to innovation, including rapid advances in artificial intelligence, to achieve better health and business outcomes.
A sought-after speaker and author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness, Dr. Nayyar has appeared on CNBC, CNN, Fox News, ABC News and other media outlets. She has served as chief medical officer for Salesforce and AT&T, among other executive roles.
Dr. Nayyar currently sits on the board of the American Telemedicine Association and serves as an advisor to the American Medical Association. She earned her medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, which she entered as an accelerated student at age 17, and her MBA from George Washington University School of Business.
Andrew Busch
Andrew Busch is an economic futurist and the former first chief market intelligence officer for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). There, Busch’s job was to enhance the government’s understanding of the markets and economy. He condensed news and data into easily understood research for the government and public, and gave briefings to the White House, Congress and other departments.
Earlier, Busch served as CEO and founder of BPI, a financial markets and policy firm, and as global currency and public policy strategist for the Bank of Montreal. He authored the book World Event Trading, which studies crises such as war and disease outbreaks and their impact on the economy and markets.
Schedule may be subject to change
Wednesday, April 23
- 1 – 5 p.m. Registration
- 6 – 9 p.m. Welcome Reception
Thursday, April 24
- 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration
- 7 – 8:15 a.m. Buffet Breakfast (members, sponsors and guests)
- 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. General Sessions Welcome – George W. Greene, Esq., HASC, and Keith Hobbs, President, Torrance Memorial Medical Center and 2025 HASC Chair
- 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Growth Game Plan – April Hansen, CEO, Barton Associates
- 9:50 – 10:50 a.m. Healthcare, Technology and a New Tomorrow – Geeta Nayyar, MD, physician, health care technologist and author
- 10:50 – 11 a.m. Break
- 11 – 11:45 a.m. A Tale of Two Cities – Carmela Coyle, president and CEO, California Hospital Association
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch (members, sponsors and guests)
- 1 – 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions, ACHE In-person Education Sessions
- 1 – 3:30 p.m. Guest Event (by invitation)
- 6 – 9 p.m. Strolling Dinner and Sponsor Exhibit
Friday, April 25
- 8 – 9 a.m. Buffet Breakfast (members, sponsors and guests)
- 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Future Economy: Growth Opportunities – Andrew Busch, economic futurist and former first chief market officer, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Closing Remarks
As a HASC Annual Meeting sponsor, you’ll gain valuable exposure, access to decision makers and new contacts. One of the meeting highlights is HASC’s renowned Strolling Dinner and Sponsor Exhibit. Our sponsors are the stars at this lively event, where you’ll enjoy maximum engagement with attendees, delicious food and fun activities.
Become a sponsor in three easy steps:
- Choose your sponsorship: View the sponsor brochure to see all options.
- Reserve your selection: Visit our sponsor website and click Select Your Sponsorship. Fill out the form and submit it. (Or use the PDF form to submit your selection.)
- Register for the conference: Visit the event website to register your company’s attendees. Select HASC Sponsor and use discount code Spon25 at checkout.
That’s it! We encourage you to reserve your sponsorship and hotel room as soon as possible before we sell out.
For any questions on your sponsorship, please contact Rafael De La Rosa, [email protected] or (213) 538-0792. For questions about the conference or hotel, email [email protected] or call (213) 538-0737.
Thank you for your support! We look forward to working with you to make the 2025 Annual Meeting a success.
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
- HASC Hospital/Health System Member: $795 by January 31, 2025; $945 after January 31.
- For every five attendees registering together from the same hospital or system headquarters, the fifth registration will be complimentary. Call (213) 538-0737 to register your team with this discount.
- HASC Member Guest: $395 for spouse or adult family member (limit one guest per registrant). Includes all hosted meals and general sessions.
- HASC Associate Member: $1,095.
- HASC Associate Member Guest: $495 for spouse or adult family member (limit one guest per registrant). Includes all hosted meals and general sessions.
- Sponsor: Fees may vary based on sponsorship levels. Please see the sponsor brochure (coming soon) for details.
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
44600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 448-1234
HASC has arranged a special Annual Meeting rate of $349 per night (single or double occupancy), plus a discounted resort fee of $20.00 and other applicable fees and taxes. Our room block expires on April 1, 2025, or sooner if sold out.
You can also book your room on the Annual Meeting registration page when you sign up for the conference.
Cancellations within seven days of the check-in date will not receive a refund. If you need to cancel your hotel reservation, please call HASC first at (213) 538-0715 so we can find a replacement guest. If you arrive late or leave early, the resort will charge your credit card for the total number of nights reserved.
Group Registration
For every five attendees from the same hospital or health system, the fifth registration will be complimentary. Call (213) 538-0737 to register your team.
Cancellations
Meeting cancellations received in writing by April 5, 2024, will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee. We welcome substitutions. Meeting refunds will not be granted after April 5 or for no-shows.
Competing Events
Annual Meeting attendees may not plan competing hospitality or other events during conference hours without specific permission from HASC. Planning such an event without permission will result in cancellation of your event and loss of any food and beverage deposits. Companies that break this rule will not be invited to future events. Competing times are Wednesday, April 23, 2 to 9 p.m.; Thursday, April 24, 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Friday, April 25, 7 a.m. to noon.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Please call (213) 538-0715 with any special needs.
Health and Safety
For everyone’s safety, HASC requires that all attendees — members, guests, speakers, sponsors and staff — be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All Annual Meeting events will be subject to the guidance of state and local boards of health and public health standards.
Filming and Photography Notice
You may be photographed or videotaped at this event. HASC reserves the right to use these images and video for promotional, marketing, educational and other purposes.
For any questions about the conference or sponsorship, please email [email protected] or call (213) 538-0737.