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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

My SoCal Hospitals Campaign Supports HASC Members

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For the last two-plus years, Southern California hospitals and frontline staff have cared for hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 patients and encountered millions of inpatient stays and emergency department visits – all while enduring an onslaught of obstacles. Now, more than half of the state’s hospitals are operating in the red and their care staff...

In the Spotlight: Teri Hollingsworth

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.This interview with Teri Hollingsworth, HASC’s Vice President of Human Resources and Education Services, took place on KVTA Radio’s Workforce Wednesdays segment. Teri, along with Cynthia Avila of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, HASC’s partner, discussed the free Virtual Health […]

L.A. City Moves to Adopt Unequal Pay Ordinance

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You’re likely aware that the SEIU-UHW union has filed nine risky and inequitable ballot initiatives in nine Southern California cities, aimed for the November 2022 ballot. The cities are Los Angeles, Downey, Inglewood, Long Beach, Monterey Park, Culver City, Baldwin Park, Duarte and Lynwood. The measures would set new, arbitrary pay requirements for some health...

Program Offers Patient Care Assistant Training and Employment

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Entry-level LA County job seekers aiming to work in health care have an excellent opportunity through the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network’s Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Program. Since it began in 2009, this program has created hundreds of full-time PCA positions, helping program partner MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center fill its workforce needs. Selected...

OC Leaders: Health Care Workforce Building Discussion, June 22

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Staffing is on the mind of nearly every hospital leader, and it is critical that we voice our thoughts and collectively explore ways to build a robust and resilient health care workforce.   HASC invites Orange County hospitals to join as we engage in a group discussion on the health care workforce. The convening, hosted by the...

CALL TO ACTION: All Hospitals on Deck to Defeat Deeply Flawed, Inequitable Health Care Minimum Pay Measures

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.As hospitals look to emerge from a tumultuous two-plus years, they continue to encounter new and different challenges. One challenge relates to 10 ballot initiatives that would deepen inequities in our health care system and jeopardize access to care. Driven by the […]

Mental Health Awareness; Pandemic Response and Emergency Planning Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Two weeks ago, we hosted our first in-person Annual Meeting in three years, and it was wonderful to see so many of our valued leaders face to face again. Our theme was The Path Forward, and the gathering further validated why we’ve […]

OC Employers Wanted for June 1 Virtual Student Career Fair

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The Orange County Workforce Development Board, in conjunction with the Orange County Regional Consortium, is seeking partners and support for the OC High School and College Student Career Fair. This virtual event will take place Wednesday, June 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Virtual Career Fair will be open to the public and promoted through media...

May 27 Employer Deadline for Riverside County Career Fair

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The Riverside County School of Career Education (SCE) will host an in-person career fair Tuesday, June 7, from 4-6 p.m. The event will include some of SCE’s former students and program graduates. HASC members with a need for the following specializations are encouraged to participate: Medical assistantsPatient care technicians (CNAs, home health aides and acute care...

New HASC Website Launches

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We’re pleased to announce that the new and improved hasc.org is live. Along with our other associations, HASC has redesigned and streamlined our website  for desktop and mobile. The new site launched Tuesday, and over the coming weeks, we’ll continue to review the site to ensure full functionality.  The site is designed to sort information...

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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