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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

Program Offers Patient Care Assistant Training and Employment

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

OC Leaders: Health Care Workforce Building Discussion, June 22

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

OC Employers Wanted for June 1 Virtual Student Career Fair

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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. […]

May 27 Employer Deadline for Riverside County Career Fair

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

New HASC Website Launches

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. 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 […]

Thank You to 2022 Annual Meeting Guests and Sponsors

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s Annual Meeting. Over 350 people gathered for the first time in three years to reflect, connect and learn together. It was an incredible three days, and we can’t wait to do it again […]

Compensation vs. Inflation: Using HASC Survey Data to Power Nimble and Dynamic Budget Planning

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Briefs Focus is a HASC feature designed to promote constructive dialogue on key issues in health care. This contribution is submitted by FutureSense, LLC, a HASC Strategic Business Partner. 1. National Inflation The U.S. national inflation rate is a constant, yet […]

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 […]

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 […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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