About Hospital Operations
Hospitals are grappling with staffing shortages, financial shortfalls, and extensive oversight and regulation. One in five hospitals is at risk of closure, yet hospitals remain committed to maintaining the care communities rely on and supporting the state’s health care workforce. To do this, hospitals are actively working with legislators and policymakers to find innovative and efficient ways to deliver care to all Californians.
Elevating Quality, Compliance and Clinical Outcomes Through a Vendor-neutral MSP Model
Health care organizations today face mounting pressure to ensure clinical quality and regulatory compliance amid persistent workforce shortages. This webinar will explore how a vendor-neutral managed services provider (MSP) model, supported by robust clinical services and compliance technology, enables health systems to prioritize patient safety, staff quality and operational efficiency over agency-driven revenue and volume. […]
My Pathway to Health: Strengthening the Health Care Talent Pipeline
Hospitals across California are facing ongoing workforce shortages in entry-level and allied health roles. Meeting patient demand requires stronger, more intentional talent pipelines. UNITE-LA, a nonprofit promoting equity and economic mobility through education and workforce development, designed its My Pathway to Health (MPTH) program as a practical workforce solution. HASC is proud to partner with […]
Workforce Models That Matter: How MSP Structure Impacts Cost, Quality and Control
California hospitals continue to face persistent workforce shortages, rising labor costs and increasing pressure on clinical operations. These challenges make it critical for hospitals to access reliable, cost‑effective staffing solutions that support both patient care and financial sustainability. To help address these needs, HASC partners with Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) through the SoCal Works program […]
Participate in the 2026 HR Survey Program
HASC members, enrollment is now open for the 2026 HR Survey Program. The program includes surveys on Non-management, Management and Executive Compensation; Labor Union Penetration; Employee Benefits; and Workforce. Please enroll by Friday, Jan. 30, at Salarity.org. Report Fees As a HASC member, you receive the HR Survey Program as a benefit. Members pay no […]
CLC, HASC Recognize Hospital Supplier Diversity Leaders
As Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC close out the year, we proudly recognize our 2025 Supplier Diversity Committee chairs, Flora Mayer, Andrew Kwok and Audrey Chang, for their steady leadership and service. We also honor Chico Manning for his continued commitment as a member of the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s Hospital […]
Webinar Underscores Need for Strong Emergency Management and Cybersecurity
View webinar recording HASC recently hosted a webinar for member hospitals on strengthening their emergency management and cybersecurity practices. The session featured Gerry Blass, chief executive officer, ComplyAssistant, and Tom Soto, CISSP, chief information officer, HASC. Whether caused by natural or human-made disasters, outages can paralyze business operations. Blass and Soto explored ways hospitals can […]
Hollingsworth Appointed Committee Chair for WDB
The City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board (WDB) has announced its new committee chair and executive committee member appointments for 2025-26. Teri Hollingsworth, HASC vice president for human resources and education services, will serve as chair for the WDB’s business services, marketing and resource development committee. “I’m honored to serve in this role and […]
Health Care AI Professionals Wanted: Share Your Experience
Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, is seeking professionals to discuss their real-world experiences in managing AI deployments in any health care use case, such as population analytics, care coordination, diagnosis image processing or revenue life cycle. Two openings are available to speak at the spring 2026 Managing AI in Healthcare course, Tuesday, March 24 and March […]
Building a Future-ready Workforce
Highlights from the HASC-MedCerts Partner Solutions Webinar HASC recently hosted an informational webinar with our partners at MedCerts, a leader in online allied health and health care IT training. The engaging discussion centered on innovative solutions to address critical workforce shortages across our member hospitals. HASC’s Program Director of Education Operations Sharri Dixon opened the […]
Health Care Apprenticeship Information Session
If you need to fill certified nursing assistant or medical assistant roles, learn about health care apprenticeships at this free webinar. We’ll discuss how this proven earn-and-learn training model can benefit your hospital and boost your workforce pipeline. What you’ll learn about health care apprenticeships: They’re a tool for recruitment and retention Funding is available […]