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.
Leave of Absence Workshop
Early bird rate: Register by Monday, Aug. 31 Save when you register for both the Leave of Absence Workshop and Workplace Investigations (Sept. 15). Learn more under Workshop Details. This workshop provides human resources professionals and managers with a comprehensive overview of the various types of leave available under federal and state law. You’ll learn how […]
Workplace Investigations
Early bird rate: Register by Monday, Aug. 31 Save when you register for both Workplace Investigations and the Leave of Absence Workshop (Oct. 15). Learn more under Workshop Details. Workplace investigations are both an art and a science, requiring a blend of careful strategy and human connection. Join us for an interactive and informative full-day […]
Creating and Sustaining High-performance Teams
This virtual course aims to strengthen charge nurses and other healthcare managers with leadership skills to grow high-performance employees and teams. You’ll explore the connection between teamwork and quality patient care, practice effective listening techniques to address workplace challenges, and identify leadership strategies that foster collaboration. You’ll also learn approaches for motivating staff and sustaining engagement across […]
The Pillars of Physician Retention
Creating an Engaged, Purpose-driven Workforce Retaining physicians has become a critical challenge for healthcare organizations, as high turnover rates disrupt patient care and organizational stability. Studies show that today’s early-career physicians are more likely to leave their first position within two years, compared with previous generations that stayed six years on average, highlighting the urgent […]
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 […]