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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

El Camino College Offers Workforce Literacy Training

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC is pleased to partner with El Camino College to offer the Workforce Literacy Training Program for hospital employees. This grant-funded initiative is designed to remove barriers to advancement by increasing language and math literacy for workers with limited English communication […]

Panel Highlights Post-pandemic Challenges for Hospitals

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Stay Up on Staffing Agency Rates with New Resource

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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, […]

New Associate Members Welcomed

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Supplier Diversity Initiative Aims to Advance Health Equity

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Central Coast Workforce Summit Continues the Momentum

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Apply for Bridge’s Emergency Department Screening Program

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Helping Hospitals Prevent Wildfire Risks

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Thank You for Joining the Annual Meeting

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

HASC Announces CNA and CLS Apprenticeship Training Initiatives

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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