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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

Welcome to New Hospital CEOs

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC warmly welcomes our newest hospital member chief executives: Renee P. Lewis was promoted to chief executive officer of College Hospital Costa Mesa, Orange County, on January 1, 2023. She joined the organization in March 2022. Renee brings 25 years of […]

Recuperative Care Forum Spurs Collaboration, Action

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. The Los Angeles Recuperative Care (LARC) Learning Network held its first-ever in-person event on March 23, 2023, at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport. Presented with the National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) and HASC, the forum was sponsored by […]

Education and Health Care Leadership Excellence

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. For over 85 years, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has focused on one mission—advancing leaders and the field of health care leadership excellence. Last week, 5,000-plus health care leaders from across the nation traveled to Chicago for the privilege […]

HASC, Stakeholders Join Summit on Health Care Workforce Gap

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Recently, under the leadership of West Los Angeles College, HASC staff joined 50-plus stakeholders from community colleges, community partners and employers to address the supply and demand gap for allied health workers in Los Angeles County. The group convened at the college and listened to employers […]

Medi-Cal Redetermination to Begin April 1

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the yearly Medi-Cal redetermination process, in which enrollees confirm their eligibility, was put on hold. Enrollees were able to keep coverage regardless of their circumstances. With the end of California’s PHE on Feb. 28, however, the […]

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 Feb. 2 board meeting. Robert David AssociatesSacramento, CARobert P. David, Health Care Consultant Robert David Associates provides consulting and representation to California hospitals and health systems, with a focus on hospital building […]

Enroll Now in the 2023 Allied for Health Survey Program

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Overview Attracting and retaining talented employees has become especially challenging in recent years. The annual Allied for Health (AFH) Survey Program is an important tool that supports hospitals in making informed and strategic pay decisions. To help ensure the survey results […]

The End of California’s PHE

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. February 28 marked the ending of vital state policy flexibilities under the public health emergency (PHE) that enabled California providers to meet the pandemic’s unprecedented health care challenges. Among other things, PHE includes waivers that have been critical in expanding patient […]

Summer 2023 APU Perioperative Nursing Course

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Nursing and human resources leaders: Azusa Pacific University (APU) will open registration in March for its Summer 2023 perioperative registered nurse (RN) specialty course. Taking place May 13 to Aug. 26, this course can help you fill specialized nursing positions by […]

HASC Releases Pandemic Response Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC is pleased to release the Pandemic Response and Emergency Planning (PREP) Report. Launched in 2021 with Health Management Associates and CONSTANT Associates, the PREP Report and Study summarize the learning, best practices and recommendations that drove the hospital and public […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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