Newsroom

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

Welcome to New CEOs Bjornberg, Senella

HASC is pleased to welcome two new hospital leaders to our membership. Christopher Bjornberg became the new chief executive officer (CEO) of San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (SGMH) in June. Albert Senella is president and CEO of Tarzana Treatment Center, which in June became HASC’s newest hospital member. SGMH is a 79-bed acute care hospital and […]

Don’t Miss Upcoming Settlement Filing Deadlines

Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has helped healthcare organizations recover over $75 million in the past five years. This number includes more than $4.9 million for HASC member hospitals. With hundreds of millions of dollars in active settlement funds and important filing deadlines approaching, now is a critical time to […]

Clinical Laboratory Science Student Placements Needed

HASC is requesting our members’ support in providing placement opportunities for clinical laboratory science (CLS) students in the California State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills and Channel Islands CLS programs. Clinical placements are a key learning component for future clinical laboratory scientists. Along with rigorous academic coursework, students rely on high-quality clinical experiences to gain the […]

Medline Update: Supply Chain Response Following Tracy Fire

Medline hosted an online briefing for hospitals following the June 11 fire that destroyed its Tracy, Calif., distribution center. The 1.2 million-square-foot building, Medline’s second-largest distribution center, represents about 3 percent of the company’s total distribution footprint nationwide. All on-site personnel evacuated safely, and recovery work began after a multi-day firefighting effort. During the briefing, […]

Yes on ER Coalition Marks Win for LA County Healthcare

The Yes on ER Coalition celebrated the passage of Measure ER at a press conference Wednesday, June 10, at St. John’s Community Health Clinic. Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, who introduced the bill, and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis joined Jim Mangia, president and CEO of St. John’s Community Health, and coalition partners at the event. HASC […]

Preparedness Through Partnership

The health of our communities depends on far more than just the care delivered within hospital walls. It depends on a healthcare system that’s connected, prepared and ready to respond when unexpected challenges arise. Over the past several weeks, Southern California has been reminded of that reality. In May, a hazardous materials incident at an […]

CDPH Awards Multi-year HBEDS Contract to ReddiNet

The California Department of Public Health (CDHP) has awarded ReddiNet® a multi-year contract to provide a Hospital Bed and Emergency Medical Services Data System (HBEDS) to support compliance with Assembly Bill 177. A service of HASC, ReddiNet is a web-based emergency medical communications system. ReddiNet is currently used by 75% of California hospitals, emergency medical […]

New Hospital, Associate Members Join HASC

HASC is pleased to welcome our newest hospital member and associate members. Tarzana Treatment Center is an acute psychiatric facility based in Tarzana. MedPOINT Management, Sherman Oaks, and Selvaggi Built, Inc., Anaheim, are new associate corporate members. California Clinical Partners ACO, Temecula; CareConnectMD, Inc., Costa Mesa; and PRN Ambulance, Sylmar, join HASC as associate providers. […]

Highlights from the 2026 Annual Meeting

Close to 400 Southern California hospital leaders and other professionals came together April 20 to 22 at the Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad, for the 2026 HASC Annual Meeting. At a pivotal time in healthcare, the gathering offered crucial support as sessions addressed key issues such as workforce resilience, financial challenges and the uncertain road ahead. […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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