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

Join Us at the HASC Annual Meeting, May 17 to 19

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. It’s that time of year again and HASC staff are preparing to welcome members at our 2023 Annual Meeting. Empower and Elevate will be the theme as we aim to inspire leaders to harness their strengths to enhance health care delivery […]

Communities Lifting Communities Announces Scholarship Fundraising Campaign

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Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) is pleased to launch the fundraising campaign for the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Fund. Its goal is to help foster a more diverse hospital workforce by providing financial assistance to students employed in HASC member hospitals, with special consideration for those from communities traditionally underrepresented in the field.

HASC Welcomes 2023 Board Chair

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Greetings! This year is off to a stormy start as turbulent weather, including record rainfall, has had significant impacts on California’s residents. These back-to-back downpours resulted in power outages, falling rocks and debris, some flooding and hazardous driving conditions throughout the […]

Podcast Profile: Endorsed Business Partner Cedar

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. A recent Endorsed Business Partner of HASC, Cedar is an enterprise financial engagement platform that uses data science and interactive design to improve the health care experience for patients, providers and payers alike. In this podcast, Seth Cohen, the company’s president, speaks […]

Cedar Expands Financial Engagement Platform Across Healthcare Ecosystem in 2022

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 01.05.2023 Press Release As of December 2022, Cedar is engaging with 22 million patients on an annualized basis, representing a 120% increase since the beginning of 2021 The company is poised to continue leading the patient financial engagement market and increase […]

Safety Briefing Now Part of Joint Commission Surveys

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Effective Jan. 1, The Joint Commission will add a safety briefing to all accreditation surveys and certification and verification reviews. The informal briefing, which should take five minutes or less, allows organizations to communicate with on-site surveyors and reviewers regarding any […]

Hospitals’ Resilience; The Year in Review

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. As we approach the holidays, the combination of rising COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections continue to place significant strain on Southern California hospitals. As we’ve experienced in the last couple of years, travel, gatherings and holiday festivities threaten […]

HASC Associate Members Hear the Latest at 2022 Event

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. On December 8, HASC hosted a one-hour Zoom session for close to 20 associate members. The online gathering provided an opportunity for the HASC team to share its accomplishments from the past two years, which were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 […]

HASC Staff Quoted on Workforce Development

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. A recent article in the Sacramento News & Review focusing on health care job creation included comments from HASC’s Teri Hollingsworth, VP of human resources and education services, and Lisa Mitchell, program director for workforce development. Hollingsworth shared about the start […]

In Memoriam: Daniel Lang, MD, 1926–2022

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) is greatly saddened to learn about the passing of Dr. Daniel Lang on Nov. 7, following a short illness. Dr. Lang served as medical director of HASC and National Health Foundation (NHF) for more […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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