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

Submit Your Hospital’s Creative Work to The Finest Awards

The Health Care Communicators of Southern California’s The Finest Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in health care marketing and communications. If you’ve produced a groundbreaking campaign, transformed messaging strategy or built strong connections through storytelling, submit your entry by Friday, March 13. Awarded categories are: Advertising Public Relations Campaigns Writing Publications, Collateral and Design Multimedia […]

How MedCerts Helps Employers Address the Medical Assistant Shortage

For health care employers struggling to find medical assistants (MAs), recent data spells out the extent of the problem. According to a 2025 Medical Group Management Association survey, 47% of medical practice leaders say MAs are the most difficult role to recruit. Meanwhile, a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine […]

Workforce Models That Matter: How MSP Structure Impacts Cost, Quality and Control

California hospitals continue to face persistent workforce shortages, rising labor costs and increasing pressure on clinical operations. These challenges make it critical for hospitals to access reliable, cost‑effective staffing solutions that support both patient care and financial sustainability. To help address these needs, HASC partners with Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) through the SoCal Works program […]

Cyberattacks and Vendor Risk

Recent major cyber incidents have clearly shown the far-reaching impacts of health care data breaches, along with the risks posed by third-party vendors. Learn more about the true cost of cyberattacks and their increased potential through vendor relationships in this article by ComplyAssistant, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. The True Cost of Cyberattacks Two major […]

Four Associate Members Join HASC

HASC is pleased to welcome four organizations as associate members. The association’s board of directors approved associate corporate members Emerging Global Services and Trinity Advisors, LLC, and associate providers Dependable Nursing, LLC, and First Vessel Medical Respite at its Jan. 28 board meeting. Dependable Nursing, LLCAssociate Providerhttps://dependablenursing.comCarlsbad, CACarly DeLuca, President/Owner Dependable Nursing, LLC is a […]

New CMS Mandate Puts Focus on Hospital Glycemic Control

View newsletter as PDF The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added inpatient glycemic control to its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, signaling a major shift in federal oversight of hospital-based diabetes and blood glucose management. Beginning with the 2026 reporting period, hospitals will be required to track and report two new […]

Greene Named CMHA 2026 Chair Elect

George W. Greene, HASC president and chief executive officer, has been elected to a two‑year term as chair elect of the Conference of Metropolitan Hospital Associations (CMHA), effective Jan. 1. CMHA is a nationwide affinity group of metropolitan and regional hospital associations, dedicated to assisting member associations through education, networking and other professional services. “George’s […]

Ensure Strong Patient Collections with AblePay

With deductibles resetting and premiums rising, do you have a strategy in place to maintain strong patient collections? Most patient deductibles reset on Jan. 1, increasing patients’ out-of-pocket costs. Employee health insurance premiums are projected to rise an average of 6%. Higher patient responsibility is making it more difficult for HASC members to collect payments. […]

Join PointClickCare at the California Care Collaboration Conference

HASC is pleased to invite members to the upcoming California Care Collaboration Conference (CCC), hosted by PointClickCare, an Endorsed Business Partner. This free, one-day event brings together California’s acute providers, senior care operators, health plans and regional thought leaders to strengthen care collaboration and improve patient outcomes. California Care Collaboration ConferenceThursday, February 12, 20269 a.m. […]

Welcome to HASC’s 2026 Board Members

As we start the new year, I have the great pleasure of introducing HASC’s 2026 board members. Once again, we’re facing another extremely challenging year — so it’s encouraging to see these dedicated hospital leaders doubling down on their commitment to keep improving patient care and the health of our communities. The highly experienced executives […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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