About Workforce
HASC Workforce Development is a multi-pronged effort to support workforce needs across the region — especially in areas with a shortage of trained and qualified employees.
- College to Career Diversity Internship Program (CDIP)
- Clinical Lab Scientists Program (CLS)
- RN Specialty Pipeline Project
- SlingShot Initiative (L.A. and Ventura counties)
- Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Health Care Sector Collaborative (L.A. County)
- Quarterly Health Care Workforce Survey (Statewide)
- Strong Workforce Program (Statewide)
HASC Workforce Program fact sheet
Podcasts
Lisa Mitchell, HASC Program Director for Workforce Development, speaks with Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County (WDBVC) — Aug. 4, 2022
Teri Hollingsworth, HASC Vice President, HR and Education Services, and Cynthia Avila, WDBVC, are interviewed on KVTA Radio’s Workforce Wednesdays — June 24, 2022
Advanced LEAD Academy 2023
Overview HASC’s intensive 2023 Advanced LEAD Academy will take place over 10 Wednesdays from June 7 through Dec. 13. The program is open to experienced leaders seeking to enhance their skills and fulfill their potential. LEAD Academy is not required. Advanced LEAD Academy is the next step for people with leadership experience who want to take their […]
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 […]
HASC Partners with LA County AJCC to Connect Hospitals with Job Seekers
HASC, in partnership with the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and its LA County America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), is working to connect hospitals with job seekers who have recently completed, or expect to complete, health profession training programs this year. The partnership’s goal is to raise awareness of this job candidate […]
Communities Lifting Communities Announces Scholarship Fundraising Campaign
Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) is pleased to launch the fundraising campaign for the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Fund. Its goal is to help foster a more diverse hospital workforce by providing financial assistance to students employed in HASC member hospitals, with special consideration for those from communities traditionally underrepresented in the field.
LEAD Academy Launches Thursday, March 9, 2023
HASC’s LEAD Academy training program is the association’s longest running and most popular education offering. This year’s first virtual series starts on Thursday, March 9, and runs through Oct. 12. 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 LEAD […]
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 […]
DOL Nursing Expansion Grants: Apply by Jan. 6
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an $80 million funding opportunity through its Nursing Expansion Grant Program. The grants are intended to address nursing shortages and workforce development challenges through expanding the pipeline of professionals, advancing equity and creating pathways for workers to fill jobs. Applications are due Jan. 6. Administered by the […]
Reminder! Don’t Miss Out: IRAP Grants Can Help Fill Challenging Positions
HASC is pleased to recommend a first-of-its-kind offering to members struggling with recruitment and retention for positions in health care culinary services, sterile processing, MRI technician, facilities management and supply chain. We urge you take advantage of this free time-limited grant opportunity — while funds are available — through the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) offered […]
HCAI Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Accepting Applications
The application cycle for California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) loan repayment programs will be open from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1, 2022. For more information, please visit the individual program pages: HCAI is also accepting applications for additional scholarship and loan repayment programs through Oct. 31. To learn more and apply, […]
Apply Now for USC’s MS in Health Systems Management Engineering
Download information sheet The U.S. health care system is facing major challenges including pandemics, workforce shortages, health disparities and inequity, rising costs and more. Highly skilled health professionals are critically needed to help develop innovative solutions and transform care delivery. In response to this need, the University of Southern California has launched a Master of […]