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

Simplify AB 962 Reporting and Maximize Savings

Your AB 962 diversity reporting doesn’t have to be time-consuming or costly. Explore a seamless solution for generating a report that meets California’s supplier diversity reporting requirements. HASC member hospitals can receive an efficient solution offered by Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC in partnership with Proximo, powered by Proveedo. The tool simplifies reporting, enhances […]

WHA Woman of the Year Gala Honors Health Care Trailblazers

Women in Health Administration of Southern California (WHA) will hold its 2025 Woman of the Year Gala on Friday, May 16, at the SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills. Each year, WHA selects an honoree who demonstrates and is aligned with its mission, vision and values from a group of outstanding candidates. The annual gala, widely attended […]

Challenge and Promise in Health Care Innovation

The Health Systems Innovation Council (HSIC), organized by the Alliance for SoCal Innovation and HASC, held its second meeting March 20. Comprising leaders from Southern California health centers and systems, including many HASC members, the HSIC meets quarterly. Its goal: to deepen industry collaboration and create a regional competitive advantage by advancing health care innovation. […]

Call for Workgroup Members: Help Modernize Hospital Emergency Alerts

Your response is requested by Friday, April 18 HASC is forming a workgroup of hospital professionals in safety, security, facilities, clinical operations and emergency management to support the transition from color-coded emergency codes to plain language alerts—aligning with best practices endorsed by CMS, TJC, FEMA, CDC, CISA and HHS. Why This Change Matters The National […]

Health Care Scholarship Applications Now Open

HASC and Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) are pleased to open the application period for the 2025 CLC Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Program. Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, April 1, through Saturday, May 31. Employees who have worked for a HASC member hospital at least one year and are enrolled in a health care […]

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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Bring New Talent to your Hospital: Host a CDIP Intern

HASC members, consider hosting a College to Career Development Internship Program (CDIP) intern this summer. CDIP interns are high-performing college students and recent grads who bring value to host organizations through their hard work, fresh insights and passion for learning. CDIP is a workforce development program sponsored by HASC and the Health Career Connection (HCC). […]

Labor Union Report Launches

The Labor Union Penetration Report is now open to HASC Human Resources Survey Program participants. The report aims to ensure that the associations maintain accurate, up-to-date records on labor union penetration in member hospitals. These data are also critical in informing the hospital associations’ advocacy for hospitals. HASC asks all participants to complete the report […]

New Chief Executive Joins KP Los Angeles

HASC is pleased to welcome Sal Ababneh, the new senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente (KP) Los Angeles Medical Center. With over two decades of experience in medical operations and health care leadership, Ababneh brings a wide breadth of skills and knowledge to KP’s flagship Los Angeles tertiary care center. Most recently, […]

Introducing SoCal Works: A Transformative Approach to Contingent Staffing for HASC Members

HASC is proud to announce its partnership with HWL (Healthcare Workforce Logistics) to launch SoCal Works, an exclusive contingent staffing program designed to give HASC members greater control, cost savings and workforce transparency. SoCal Works is the only contingent staffing program that leverages proprietary technology to provide full insight into pay packages, ensuring transparency across […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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