Workforce Development

About Workforce Development

HASC Workforce Development is a multi-pronged effort to support health care workforce needs across Southern California. The initiative focuses on areas with a shortage of trained and qualified employees.

Examples include the following targeted efforts:

Other Workforce Resources

Contact

For more information, contact Soyinka Allen, [email protected] or (213) 538-7022.

Podcasts
Lisa Mitchell, HASC Program Director, Workforce, 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

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 […]

HASC-MedCerts Partner Solutions Informational Webinar

If your hospital struggles to fill allied health care jobs, join us for this free session and learn how MedCerts online training and certification programs can help. At HASC, we know this challenge has been ongoing for our member hospitals. It’s why we’re partnering with MedCerts — an award-winning online training program — to offer […]

HASC Approved as SHRM Recertification Provider

HASC recently received approval as a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Recertification Provider. The designation enables HASC to provide professional development credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification for select education programs. “We’re pleased to now offer SHRM credits for several programs,” said Sharri Dixon, program director, education operations at HASC. “Currently, LEAD Academy,...

Ready, Set, Lead: Hiring and Leadership Development

Overview Learn how to start building future leaders even before you hire them at Ready, Set, Lead! This two-part webinar with renowned expert and author Paul Falcone will empower you to 1) select candidates with the best potential and “fit,” and 2) help them develop into skilled leaders in their first year on the job. Part 1: Hiring This session […]

Webinar: Transition-to-Practice Strategies

Focused Webinar Conversation Join HASC online Tuesday, June 24, for Creating a Community of Practice and a Culture of Retention through Transition-to-Practice Strategies. This webinar will explore how a regional TTP model can bring consistency, cut turnover and elevate patient outcomes across Southern California. Background The first months in nursing practice are pivotal: new nurses […]

Celebrate National Nurses Month with Complimentary Resilience Training

Each May during National Nurses Month, HASC honors all the front-line caregivers who serve as the heart of compassionate, high-quality care in our communities. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you! In honor of this special month, we’re pleased to partner with OpusVi to offer Shift Strong: Navigating Stress, Sleep and Survival in Modern Nursing...

Help Address the EMT Shortage with EMS Corps

About EMS Corps Over the past 10 years, the U.S. has faced a growing lack of emergency medical technicians (EMTs), now at a crisis level. EMS Corps, a national leader in addressing the shortage, partners with HASC to provide career pathways to young people facing barriers to employment. This innovative program is rooted in the...