About Human Resources
HASC is on the front lines of statewide health care human resources issues. We provide the tools you need to support a strategic approach to developing, managing and compensating a workforce that contributes to your organization’s success.
2025 HR Conference
Wage and Hour Compliance | Workplace Safety | Managing Reasonable Accommodations | Leaves of Absence | Labor Relations | AI in the Workplace Knowing all the labor and employment laws (and remaining compliant with them) in the Golden State isn’t always so golden. The only thing you can count on in human resources are the […]
ShiftWise Flex: A Comprehensive Workforce Solution
Health care organizations face constant challenges in managing staffing needs while controlling costs. ShiftWise Flex, developed by AMN Healthcare, provides an integrated solution that simplifies workforce management across all job types — whether internal agency, float pool or contingent labor. The all-in-one platform streamlines sourcing, making it more cost-effective for health care systems. ShiftWise Flex […]
2023 Recruiting Incentives Review Now Available
For the last 30 years, AMN Healthcare’s Physician Solution division (formerly known as Merritt Hawkins) has released its annual Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives. The Review continues to be the industry’s most complete source of data on physician and advanced practitioner (AP) compensation. It includes information about starting salaries, signing bonuses, production […]
Stay Up on Staffing Agency Rates with New Resource
As hospitals face financial pressures and staffing shortages, monitoring and controlling labor costs is more important than ever. During the COVID-19 pandemic’s height, many hospitals experienced significant increases in agency costs to fill critical vacancies. While billing costs have since stabilized, it is important that hospitals stay informed of prevailing rates charged by local registries. […]
HASC, Stakeholders Join Summit on Health Care Workforce Gap
Recently, under the leadership of West Los Angeles College, HASC staff joined 50-plus stakeholders from community colleges, community partners and employers to address the supply and demand gap for allied health workers in Los Angeles County. The group convened at the college and listened to employers discuss their workforce needs, concerns and suggestions for curriculum development, and forecasts of future […]
Enroll Now in the 2023 Allied for Health Survey Program
Overview Attracting and retaining talented employees has become especially challenging in recent years. The annual Allied for Health (AFH) Survey Program is an important tool that supports hospitals in making informed and strategic pay decisions. To help ensure the survey results are as complete as possible, California Hospital Association (CHA) members are asked to enroll […]
State of the Unions: Organized Labor Review Live Webinar
Join HASC on Thursday, March 30, for a presentation on labor union trends in the United States and California health care industries. Designed for health care executives such as chief human resource officers and labor relations professionals, this course will help you understand how recent National Labor Relations Board case law changes may impact employers, […]
LEAD Academy Launches Thursday, March 9, 2023
HASC’s LEAD Academy training program is the association’s longest running and most popular education offering. The second virtual cohort of 2023 began Tuesday, Aug. 1, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 19. The online synchronous sessions take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Cost is $162 per module. Learn more and register on the […]
HASC Staff Quoted on Workforce Development
A recent article in the Sacramento News & Review focusing on health care job creation included comments from HASC’s Teri Hollingsworth, VP of human resources and education services, and Lisa Mitchell, program director for workforce development. Hollingsworth shared about the start of the SlingShot Initiative several years ago, a collaboration with the Southeast LA County […]
Thank You to Vets; $25 Minimum Wage Election Updates
Today, we honor the selfless service and sacrifice of our veterans and active-duty military. Millions of men and women have courageously answered the call to serve our nation by protecting our country and preserving our freedoms — such as the ability to express our ideals in the democratic process. We are humbled by your service […]