Newsroom

The Hospital Association of Southern California newsroom includes media contact information and communications-related resources for hospital members. HASC’s Advocacy Department coordinates the association’s media relations. For information about HASC or to interview staff, contact Adam Blackstone, (213) 538-0761, or the regional office nearest you.

For inquiries about filming on location at a regional health care facility, please email Margaret O’Donnell or call (213) 538-0721.

HASC Office of Communications

515 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1300
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3300
(213) 538-0700

Adam Blackstone
Senior Vice President, Communications
(213) 538-0761

Regional Contacts

Los Angeles County
Adena Tessler
Regional Vice President
(213) 538-0703		Riverside / San Bernardino Counties
Megan Barajas
Regional Vice President
(951) 222-2284
Orange County
Sara May
Regional Vice President
(714) 663-0294		Santa Barbara / Ventura Counties
Audra Strickland
Regional Vice President
(805) 679-1717

Preparing for the Next Emergency

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein Last month, Southern California endured devastating wildfires that caused significant loss of life and property, straining residents, businesses and the region’s health care system. The fires claimed at least 29 lives and destroyed more than 16,000 structures. The Palisades Fire alone scorched over 23,000 […]

New Associate Members Join HASC

HASC is pleased to welcome two companies as new associate members, effective January 30. Carlson & Jayakumar LLP is a full-service law firm for businesses and employers and proven leader in health care law matters. Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc., is a third-party administrator providing a full suite of health benefits administration services to self-funded employers […]

Don’t Miss the $5.54B Visa-Mastercard Deadline

HASC has partnered with Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), an Endorsed Business Partner, to offer claims filing services for eligible members. The filing deadline for the $5.54 billion Visa-Mastercard settlement is Feb. 4 — don’t miss your chance to recover funds! Deadlines are also coming up for more settlements totaling over $10 billion, including the […]

New CEO Edgar Solis Joins Olive View-UCLA

HASC warmly welcomes Edgar Solis, MSHCA, BSN, RN, PHN, who was named chief executive officer of Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Oct. 2024. With over two decades as a health care leader in the public and private sectors, Solis brings a proven track record of operational excellence, high-quality care and an unwavering commitment to excellence. […]

Wildfire Updates

Our heartfelt thoughts go out to our member hospitals and all Southern Californians as we continue facing the devastating and ongoing impact of the wildfires. HASC deeply appreciates the dedication of our member hospitals as you continue providing critical care to affected patients and communities. Remember that HASC is here to support you, and don’t […]

Southern California Wildfire Resources

The fires that have devastated Southern California since Jan. 7 are also heavily impacting HASC’s hospital members. This page will house wildfire resources for our members, and will be updated as new information arises.

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Closing Out the Year, Looking Ahead to the Next

As the year draws to a close, I extend warm holiday wishes and heartfelt gratitude to each of you on behalf of the entire HASC team. This season offers a moment to reflect on your remarkable contributions caring for communities across Southern California. Your dedication and resilience have been extraordinary as you meet daily patient […]

Grateful for Our Hospital Members

As Thanksgiving swiftly approaches, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your unwavering dedication and partnership. May this season bring joy, rest and meaningful reflection for you and your loved ones. Together, let’s embrace the opportunities of the coming year with purpose, collaboration and progress. This year, your commitment to […]

Associates and Partners Event Explores Hospital Issues

This year’s Associate Members and Partners Event brought a crowd of attendees from HASC supporting organizations to Servicon headquarters in Culver City. Attendees learned what issues hospitals are facing, how they’re innovating and moving forward, and how HASC partners can help them succeed. Laurie Sewell, chief executive officer of Servicon, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, […]

New Innovation Council Aims to Improve Health with Technology

The inaugural meeting of the Health Systems Innovation Council took place on Oct. 30 at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Lab. Hospital and health system CEOs, innovation leaders and founders from a range of health care organizations met to discuss novel ways to improve patient access and outcomes across the HASC region. Created by HASC and the […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

Senior Vice President, Communications
(213) 538-0761
[email protected]