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2022 Annual Meeting Updates
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 you to let them know about our special guest event: Paintfest. Paintfest is an opportunity […]
Charge Nurse Leadership Development Registration Now Open
Designed for the registered nurse in a leadership role, the Charge Nurse Development Course facilitates the growth and development of nurses as unit leaders. Advanced leadership strategies, communication techniques, priority setting and conflict management will be discussed. Practice scenarios will be facilitated in group exercises. Nurse leaders are invited to attend our live virtual training […]
Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week: Black Mothers and Advocates Discuss Ways to Improve Health Care in Los Angeles
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. Similarly, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion declaring April 11-17 Black […]
HASC Welcomes Two New Hospital CEOs
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, chairman and CEO at Halsen Healthcare, LLC, a company that acquires acute care hospitals […]
HASC Annual Meeting: Agenda Announced
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 Face-to-Face credits. We are also looking forward to Tuesday night’s signature event, Back to […]
Employers: Do you have Operating Room or L&D Circulating Nurse Vacancies? Prepare Your Nursing Staff in APU’s RN Perioperative Course This Summer
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 region. This 16-week course provides perioperative training that gives novice Operating Room and Labor […]
Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week: Black Mothers and Advocates Discuss Ways to Improve Health Care in Los Angeles
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. Similarly, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion in March 2021, declaring […]
Annual Meeting Early Bird Discount Extended to March 11; New Breakout Session
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. Please make hotel reservations online or by phone, (888) 459-4991, at your earliest convenience. […]
President’s Message from George W. Greene
As COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to steadily drop in Southern California, concerns loom about the infectious BA.2 Omicron subvariant, which has become the dominant strain in the US. Some public health leaders attribute the declining trend in cases to vaccine uptake and natural immunity, however, many also warn of a potential uptick as early […]
HASC Welcomes East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital CEO
Rick RufinoEast Los Angeles Doctors HospitalChief Executive Officer Rick Rufino is a results-driven executive with 20 years of experience as a strategic leader and operations manager. He brings an expertise in team management, talent development and sales leadership, among other core competencies. Rufino previously served as chief executive officer since 2019 and has held positions in business development […]