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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

New Orange County Mental Health Facilities Help Meet Surging Demand

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Corona-based Signature Healthcare Services has expanded into Orange County with a new psychiatric facility to help ease Southern California’s growing need for mental health services. Phillip Franks, Regional CEO for Signature’s Orange County Behavioral Health system, will oversee the two new […]

Historic MICRA Agreement Averts Ballot Fight

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. On April 27, Californians Allied for Patient Protection, a coalition of health care professionals and organizations including CHA, announced an agreement advancing this week as a legislative proposal to modernize MICRA while maintaining important medical liability protections. Changes include: Limits on […]

Public Safety Power Shutoff Workshop – Health Care and Public Health

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Southern California Edison is hosting Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) workshops for critical infrastructure customers. The interactive online workshop for health care and public health will cover updates to SCE’s PSPS protocols and wildfire mitigation plans, along with tools, resources and […]

2022 Annual Meeting Updates

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Complete Schedule of Events AvailableGet a peek at what awaits you at our Annual Meeting.​ Download the pocket agenda for a full schedule of events. Special Guest Event: PaintfestIf you’re bringing a guest with you to our Annual Meeting, we encourage […]

Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week: Black Mothers and Advocates Discuss Ways to Improve Health Care in Los Angeles

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. This week, organizations, advocates and policymakers across the nation celebrate the fifth annual Black Maternal Health Week and are furthering conversations about Black maternal health in the U.S. Last week, the White House issued a proclamation to officially recognize Black Maternal Health Week. […]

HASC Welcomes Two New Hospital CEOs

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. We are pleased to welcome Dan Brothman as the CEO for Prime Healthcare’s Huntington Beach Hospital and Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center. Dan joins Prime Healthcare with over 35 years of health care leadership experience. Most recently, he served as founder, […]

HASC Annual Meeting: Agenda Announced

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. The Path Forward, our 2022 Annual Meeting, is just weeks away. We look forward to seeing you in-person May 16-18 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad. Our program offers outstanding networking opportunities, nursing CEUs, qualified ACHE credit and 3 ACHE […]

Employers: Prepare Your Nursing Staff in APU’s RN Perioperative Course This Summer

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC’s workforce initiative partner Azusa Pacific University (APU) is offering a perioperative RN specialty course this summer. New this semester, the course prepares Labor and Delivery nurses who need training to circulate for Cesarean deliveries. The APU RN Specialty course is available for any hospital in the […]

Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week: Black Mothers and Advocates Discuss Ways to Improve Health Care in Los Angeles

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. This week, organizations, advocates, and policymakers across the nation are celebrating the fifth annual Black Maternal Health Week and furthering conversations about Black maternal health in the U.S. Last week, the White House issued a proclamation to officially recognize Black Maternal Health Week. […]

Annual Meeting Early Bird Discount Extended to March 11; New Breakout Session

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Please join us at the 2022 HASC Annual Meeting, May 16-18 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. The early bird discount has been extended to March 11. Register now and take advantage of the $100 early bird discount for hospital members. […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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