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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.

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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

New Associate Members Join HASC in August

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HASC is pleased to welcome three companies as associate members, effective as of the August 15, 2024, board meeting. Xsolis https://www.xsolis.com/Franklin, TNStephanie Oilmon, Campaign Coordinator Xsolis is a platform, data science and solutions innovator serving health plans, hospitals and payer organizations nationwide to create a more efficient health care system. Xsolis uses AI-driven technology that...

New CEOs Lead Facilities in Riverside, Ventura Counties

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HASC is pleased to welcome Patrick Caster, the new chief executive of St. John’s Hospitals, Ventura County, and Sharon Pudlo, who recently became chief executive of Coachella Valley Behavioral Health in Indio, Riverside County. Patrick Caster Caster is returning to Southern California as president and chief executive officer of Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional...

Medical Debt: An LA County and a National Issue

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On August 6, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that will require hospitals to inform the county’s Department of Public Health (DPH) of attempts to collect medical debt from patients. HASC is actively engaging with DPH to discuss […]

New Chief Executive Leads Riverside Community Hospital

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HASC extends a warm welcome to Peter Hemstead, the new chief executive officer of Riverside Community Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare. He previously served as Riverside’s chief operating officer from 2020 to 2022, before his promotion to CEO at West Marion Hospital in Florida. Hemstead’s time with HCA Healthcare has been marked by excellence...

CLC, HASC Staff Honored for Supplier Diversity Work

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are proud to announce that CLC’s Claudia Pacheco, health equity program manager, and HASC’s Vetannie Morton, coordinator of diversity, health equity and inclusion programs, received an inaugural Healthcare Purchasing News 40 Under 40 Award. The two […]

HASC IE Office and DBH Honored for Data Platform

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HASC’s Inland Empire office, along with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), recently received an achievement award for developing the 5150/5585 Data Platform to track behavioral health holds in emergency departments (EDs). The National Association of Counties honors outstanding county government programs and services in 18 categories. HASC and DBH’s data platform...

Kaiser Permanente Appoints New Leader of Panorama City Service Area

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Kaiser Permanente has appointed Camille Applin-Jones, MBA, BSN, FACHE, as the new senior vice president and area manager for the Panorama City and Antelope Valley service areas. With a distinguished career in health care leadership and passion for community health, Applin-Jones is poised to lead Kaiser Permanente’s efforts in delivering high-quality, affordable care in the...

Collaboration for Care: Building Trust and Transparency Across Care Partners

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Care Collaboration Across the Continuum Care collaboration is crucial for high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care. However, challenges in data sharing and communication among care settings hinder this process. The recent Southern California Care Collaboration Conference, hosted by HASC and PointClickCare, an Endorsed Business Partner, addressed these issues with insights from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNF), health...

Don’t Miss the Feb. 4 Visa/Mastercard Claim Filing Deadline

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As of mid-August, the $5.54 billion Visa/Mastercard Class Action Settlement claim filing deadline has been extended to Feb. 4, 2025. You still have time to take advantage of the potential to recover money for your organization! HASC members may benefit from a Class Action Settlement Recovery Service, on a contingent fee basis, through our partnership...

Wildfire and Advocacy Updates

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I hope you all had a wonderful and safe Fourth of July last week, filled with celebration, reflection and time with loved ones. Wildfire Challenges Southern California’s heat wave has made it clear that summer is upon us, with temperatures peaking last week and remaining high throughout this week. As we endure this excessive heat,...

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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