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Host a 2023 CDIP Intern to Connect your Hospital with Diverse Talent
The HASC and Health Career Connection (HCC) workforce diversity program is known as the College to Career Diversity Internship Program, or CDIP. CDIP is a 10-week, full-time, paid, project-based summer internship program that identifies and recruits local, diverse high-performing college upperclassmen and recent graduates seeking health care careers. Become a Program Host We are now accepting host applications […]
In Memoriam: Daniel Lang, MD, 1926–2022
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 than 20 years, focusing on health care quality improvement. He retired in 2009. “Dan […]
Toolkit for Respiratory Illness Prevention
HASC has been closely following the threat of a respiratory illness “tripledemic” this winter and share our member hospitals’ concern about capacity challenges. We’ve put together a social media toolkit for hospitals to help inform communities about avoiding severe illness.
B2B Pricing for Respiratory Illness Prevention Supplies
As hospitalization rates rise for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, HASC has asked our partner bttn to provide a list of medical products to support prevention and mitigation efforts. bttn’s B2B medical supply marketplace offers transparent, instant access to 70,000-plus name-brand products, with even more (2.5 million) available through dedicated […]
DOL Nursing Expansion Grants: Apply by Jan. 6
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an $80 million funding opportunity through its Nursing Expansion Grant Program. The grants are intended to address nursing shortages and workforce development challenges through expanding the pipeline of professionals, advancing equity and creating pathways for workers to fill jobs. Applications are due Jan. 6. Administered by the […]
Cedar’s Integrated Payer-Provider Billing Platform Introduced to Highmark Inc. and Allegheny Health Network Customers
To pay for a single health care visit, consumers may experience multiple, disconnected interactions with providers and payers. For example, consumers looking to pay the bill, check their deductible progress or verify health benefit account balance might require several phone calls and use apps or web portals to complete their tasks. This lack of alignment […]
HASC 2023 Annual Meeting
Register now for the 2023 HASC Annual Meeting! This “can’t miss” event draws 300-plus C-suite and other hospital leaders yearly. With the theme Empower & Elevate, the meeting will take place May 17-19 at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert.
Reminder! Don’t Miss Out: IRAP Grants Can Help Fill Challenging Positions
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 opportunity — while funds are available — through the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) offered […]