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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

Associates and Partners Event Explores Hospital Issues

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. This year’s Associate Members and Partners Event brought a crowd of attendees from HASC supporting organizations to Servicon headquarters in Culver City. Attendees learned what issues hospitals are facing, how they’re innovating and moving forward, and how HASC partners can help […]

New Innovation Council Aims to Improve Health with Technology

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. The inaugural meeting of the Health Systems Innovation Council took place on Oct. 30 at the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Lab. Hospital and health system CEOs, innovation leaders and founders from a range of health care organizations met to discuss novel ways to […]

Celebrating Heroes and Battling Fires

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Reflecting on our 2024 My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Gala, I’m filled with immense pride and gratitude. Our second annual celebration honored the resilient, compassionate and dedicated individuals who transform our health care community every day. […]

Summit Highlights Central Coast Workforce Issues

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. On Oct. 9, HASC convened 40-plus stakeholders from hospitals, academic institutions, workforce boards and state partners at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara. The attendees gathered to discuss the workforce supply and demand gap for nursing and allied health professionals across the Central […]

New CEO Helms Corona Regional Medical Center

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC welcomes Alistair Machoka, MBA, MHA, as the new chief executive officer of Corona Regional Medical Center (CRMC), in Riverside County. With over 20 years of progressive health care experience, he was promoted to the role after eight years in leadership […]

2024 Scholarship Winners Announced

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are pleased to award 11 health care scholarships and three stipends through the 2024 Health Care Scholarship and Stipend Program. Launched in 2023, the program was created to help reduce health disparities and improve community […]

ShiftWise Flex: A Comprehensive Workforce Solution

Health care organizations face constant challenges in managing staffing needs while controlling costs. ShiftWise Flex, developed by AMN Healthcare, provides an integrated solution that simplifies workforce management across all job types — whether internal agency, float pool or contingent labor. The all-in-one platform streamlines sourcing, making it more cost-effective for health care systems.  ShiftWise Flex […]

State of the Hospitals Explores Ventura County Health Care

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. On Friday, Oct. 18, the County of Ventura and HASC hosted the first State of the Hospitals event in Camarillo. Geared toward industry and community leaders, the forum highlighted the challenges local hospitals and health care delivery systems are facing, along […]

Breakout Proposals Wanted for 2025 Annual Meeting

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Overview Has your hospital or health system measurably improved care quality or solved a challenge in the past year? Would you like to showcase your project or initiative? HASC invites members to submit breakout proposals on your team’s efforts for the […]

New CEO Takes the Reins at Cedars-Sinai

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC welcomes Peter L. Slavin, MD, who became president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Health System on Oct. 1. He succeeds Thomas M. Priselac, who retired after 30 years in that role and 45 years total with Cedars-Sinai. Dr. […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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