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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

HASC 2023 Annual Meeting

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Thank you to all who joined us for our 2023 Annual Meeting! It was wonderful to see our members and partners in person and we hope you found the meeting valuable and enjoyable.

Reminder! Don’t Miss Out: IRAP Grants Can Help Fill Challenging Positions

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC is pleased to recommend a first-of-its-kind offering to members struggling with recruitment and retention for positions in health care culinary services, sterile processing, MRI technician, facilities management and supply chain. We urge you take advantage of this free time-limited grant […]

Preparing for a Potential Virus Storm

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Over the last two years, our hospitals experienced significant winter COVID-19 surges. This year, with the specter of yet another surge approaching, we’re also contending with high levels of influenza and other viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus. Additionally, public health […]

George Greene Discusses Pandemic Response at State of Reform

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC President and CEO George Greene presented a keynote address with Kim Milstien of Health Management Associates (HMA) at the recent State of Reform Los Angeles policy conference. The two discussed HASC’s forthcoming Pandemic Response and Emergency Planning Report, which studies […]

Call for 2023 Annual Meeting Breakout Speakers

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Download PDF of breakout information Overview What is your hospital or health system doing to continually improve health care quality and adapt to the evolving delivery environment? Have your pandemic response efforts led to innovations that could benefit fellow colleagues? Are […]

More Checks Head to MCAG Program Participants

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has delivered substantial revenue to its health care clients in the last 30 days, with over $739,000 in Optical Disk Drive settlements distributed to our member hospitals.   MCAG has already […]

Updates: Unequal Pay, NHF Arleta Project, PREP Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. As fall fast approaches, so far this year has again seen new challenges for our member hospitals as they recover from the frenetic and tireless work over the last two-plus years. It’s with pride that I express my empathy and gratitude […]

Suicide Prevention Month: Stop the Stigma of Seeking Care

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members are united in promoting suicide prevention awareness. This month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is highlighting its “Together for Mental Health” campaign to […]

HCAI Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Accepting Applications

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. The application cycle for California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) loan repayment programs will be open from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1, 2022. For more information, please visit the individual program pages: Allied Healthcare Loan Repayment Program Bachelor […]

Apply Now for USC’s MS in Health Systems Management Engineering

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Download information sheet The U.S. health care system is facing major challenges including pandemics, workforce shortages, health disparities and inequity, rising costs and more. Highly skilled health professionals are critically needed to help develop innovative solutions and transform care delivery. In […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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