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

Panel Highlights Post-pandemic Challenges for Hospitals

Last week, I had the privilege of serving as a panelist at the 2023 Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference. This event is dedicated to forging connections between health policy and the practical world of politics. I was part of an engaging session titled State of Today’s Healthcare System in the Region. It […]

Stay Up on Staffing Agency Rates with New Resource

As hospitals face financial pressures and staffing shortages, monitoring and controlling labor costs is more important than ever. During the COVID-19 pandemic’s height, many hospitals experienced significant increases in agency costs to fill critical vacancies. While billing costs have since stabilized, it is important that hospitals stay informed of prevailing rates charged by local registries. […]

New Associate Members Welcomed

HASC welcomed the following associate corporate members at its Aug. 17, 2023, board meeting. DWL ConsultingLos Angeles, CADonald W. Larsen, MD, MBA, MHA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer DWL Consulting and Professional Services provides teleradiology and imaging consulting services to hospitals, health systems, ambulatory practices and research entities. The Berkshire GroupWarren, NJRobert Horowitz, PresidentJoseph Perez, Senior […]

Supplier Diversity Initiative Aims to Advance Health Equity

I hope this message finds you all in good health and that you’ve been enjoying a wonderful summer so far. As you know, this past weekend brought very unusual weather to our typically sunny SoCal region. We encountered an unexpected deluge from Tropical Storm Hilary, along with a 5.1 earthquake centered in Ojai. These occurrences […]

Central Coast Workforce Summit Continues the Momentum

On July 27, HASC convened 50-plus stakeholders from hospitals, academic institutions, workforce boards and state partners at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The goal: to discuss the workforce supply and demand gap for nursing and allied health professionals across the Central Coast region. This workforce summit, in its second year, was intended to continue […]

Apply for Bridge’s Emergency Department Screening Program

Bridge is now accepting applications for its new Emergency Department Syphilis/HIV/HCV Screening Program (EDSP). The organization invites all California hospitals with emergency departments (EDs) to apply.  In partnership with the California Department of Public Health, EDSP will provide EDs funding and technical assistance to establish or grow routine opt-out testing, treatment and navigator linkage to care for syphilis, […]

Helping Hospitals Prevent Wildfire Risks

As Californians continue sweltering in record-breaking summer heat, we must remind ourselves of the potential dangers when temperatures soar, including increased risk of wildfires and power outages. In the past few weeks, Riverside County experienced a series of wildfires, which were primarily fueled by dry brush. These fires started on July 14, and the most […]

Thank You for Joining the Annual Meeting

I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to our members and sponsors for their unwavering support for and active participation in HASC’s 2023 Annual Meeting. The theme of the event, which occurred in Palm Desert May 17 to 19, was Empower and Elevate. Throughout the course of the meeting, we witnessed […]

HASC Announces CNA and CLS Apprenticeship Training Initiatives

HASC, in partnership with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board and local academic institutions, is pleased to announce two new apprenticeship opportunities for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and clinical laboratory scientists (CLSs). Apprenticeships are career pathways that provide individuals paid work experience and classroom instruction through a nationally recognized apprenticeship from the U.S. Department of […]

Thanks for Joining the HASC Annual Meeting

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for the 2023 Annual Meeting! We hope you had a great experience learning, networking and spending time with friends old and new. We want to give special thanks to all of our speakers for sharing your time and expertise, and to our sponsors for helping make the event a […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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