About Workforce Development
HASC Workforce Development is a multipronged effort to support health care workforce needs across Southern California. The initiative focuses on areas with a shortage of trained and qualified employees.
- College to Career Diversity Internship Program (CDIP)
- CLC Diversity in Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Program
- RN Specialty Pipeline Project
- SlingShot Initiative (Los Angeles and Ventura counties)
- Clinical Lab Scientists Program (CLS) — updated information coming soon
- Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Health Care Sector Collaborative (LA County)
- Quarterly Health Care Workforce Survey (statewide)
- Strong Workforce Program (statewide)
Other Workforce Resources
HASC Workforce Development fact sheet
Workforce Development Board Contacts
Contact
For more information, contact Soyinka Allen, [email protected] or (213) 538-7022.
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
Aug. 12 Deadline for Q2 2022 Health Care Workforce Survey
As hospitals face critical workforce shortages, data are essential to provide insight into supply, demand and distribution of health professionals. Each quarter, HASC member hospitals are invited to participate in the Health Care Workforce Survey, which captures data related to turnover, new hires and vacancies for all positions, including select nursing and allied health positions. […]
Thank You for Attending the July 27 IRAP Information Session
Sept. Update: $10K Available for First 20 IRAP Adopters Dallas College and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) have announced that the first 20 adopters of an Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) will be eligible for up to $10,000 per location (grant funding permitting). HASC strongly encourages members struggling with recruitment and retention […]
In the Spotlight: Teri Hollingsworth
This interview with Teri Hollingsworth, HASC’s Vice President of Human Resources and Education Services, took place on KVTA Radio’s Workforce Wednesdays segment. Teri, along with Cynthia Avila of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, HASC’s partner, discussed the free Virtual Health Care Career Fair taking place Wednesday, June 29. Hear how the job fair […]
Program Offers Patient Care Assistant Training and Employment
Entry-level LA County job seekers aiming to work in health care have an excellent opportunity through the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network’s Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Program. Since it began in 2009, this program has created hundreds of full-time PCA positions, helping program partner MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center fill its workforce needs. Selected […]
OC Leaders: Health Care Workforce Building Discussion, June 22
Staffing is on the mind of nearly every hospital leader, and it is critical that we voice our thoughts and collectively explore ways to build a robust and resilient health care workforce. HASC invites Orange County hospitals to join as we engage in a group discussion on the health care workforce. The convening, hosted by the […]
OC Employers Wanted for June 1 Virtual Student Career Fair
The Orange County Workforce Development Board, in conjunction with the Orange County Regional Consortium, is seeking partners and support for the OC High School and College Student Career Fair. This virtual event will take place Wednesday, June 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Virtual Career Fair will be open to the public and promoted through media […]
May 27 Employer Deadline for Riverside County Career Fair
The Riverside County School of Career Education (SCE) will host an in-person career fair Tuesday, June 7, from 4-6 p.m. The event will include some of SCE’s former students and program graduates. HASC members with a need for the following specializations are encouraged to participate: Medical assistants Patient care technicians (CNAs, home health aides and acute […]
Compensation vs. Inflation: Using HASC Survey Data to Power Nimble and Dynamic Budget Planning
Briefs Focus is a HASC feature designed to promote constructive dialogue on key issues in health care. This contribution is submitted by FutureSense, LLC, a HASC Strategic Business Partner. 1. National Inflation The U.S. national inflation rate is a constant, yet often overlooked force that affects the goals of all industries and companies, and medical […]
Employers: Prepare Your Nursing Staff in APU’s RN Perioperative Course This Summer
HASC’s workforce initiative partner Azusa Pacific University (APU) is offering a perioperative RN specialty course this summer. New this semester, the course prepares Labor and Delivery nurses who need training to circulate for Cesarean deliveries. The APU RN Specialty course is available for any hospital in the region. This 16-week course provides perioperative training that gives novice Operating Room and Labor […]
Foreign-Born Registered Nurses and Allied Health Workers Webinar
In our recent webinar, Foreign-Born Recruitment of Registered Nurses and Allied Health Workers, 40 hospitals throughout California came together to hear immigration attorney Carl Shusterman speak on this highly debated workforce topic. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over one million vacant nurse jobs across the United States. The number of […]