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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
Whitney Ayers
Regional Vice President
(714) 663-0294		Santa Barbara / Ventura Counties
Audra Strickland
Regional Vice President
(805) 679-1717

Cherished Futures Welcomes New Cohort of Hospitals

Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies is thrilled to welcome a new cohort of hospitals to engage in a multi-sector initiative that aims to reduce Black infant deaths and improve patient experiences and safety for Black moms and birthing families in Los Angeles County. The new cohort of participating hospitals consists of Antelope Valley Hospital, […]

A Report on the Shortage of Psychiatrists in California and the U.S.

Briefs Focus is a HASC feature designed to promote constructive dialogue about key issues in health care. This contribution is submitted by Merritt Hawkins, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. This executive summary looks at supply, demand and recruiting trends in the specialty of psychiatry. View the full report, “The Silent Shortage: A White Paper Examining Supply, Demand andRecruitment Trends in Psychiatry,” […]

Edison Portal Delivers Power-Shutoff Updates

Southern California Edison is now offering a Public Safety Partner Portal that delivers detailed Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) information not available to the general public at SCE.com. Hospital managers will find information provided on the basis of their Critical Infrastructure Customer status.  “SCE’s new Public Safety Partner Portal provides detailed forecasts and outage information to help public safety partners and critical infrastructure customers […]

HASC Annual Meeting Offers an Early Bird Discount

Please join us at the HASC Annual Meeting, May 16-18 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. We’re excited to host an in-person event. Registrations received before February 25 will receive a $100 early bird discount. Register by means of our website and reserve at your earliest convenience. For reservations, you may also call Park Hyatt Aviara at 888-459-4991 and reserve […]

HASC Social Media Toolkit Educates the Community About Appropriate Settings for Care

Health care systems are seeing record numbers of people showing up to the emergency department to get tested, evaluated, and treated for COVID-19 alongside non-COVID-19-related illnesses. As the current surge places continued strain on hospitals and emergency departments, HASC is urging residents with mild illness to seek care in the most appropriate settings, such as […]

President’s Message From George W. Greene

Happy New Year!   Unfortunately, the New Year feels a little like Groundhog Day as find ourselves in a very familiar place – in the middle of a precipitously increasing COVID-19 surge. While the variant may have a different name, we’re dealing with many of the same challenges – in some cases, worse than last winter’s […]

Briefs Focus: Why Workforce Development Boards Are Valuable Resources for Hospitals

The following article is a HASC Briefs Focus, offering solutions to operations challenges facing hospital leaders. This week’s feature profiles workforce development boards and how they can help alleviate the ongoing shortage of nurses and other trained health care professionals.    For questions or comments, contact Teri Hollingsworth, HASC HR and Education Services Vice President (information below). “Conventional wisdom […]

HASC Briefs for Dec. 22, 2021

President’s Message From George W. Greene Last December, we felt a mix of emotions as we welcomed the first vaccines targeting COVID-19 — while continuing to battle an unprecedented surge.  Blood Banks, Hospitals Issue Donor Call The American Red Cross, and other organizations that distribute blood products, are again reporting critical shortages following another low-supply situation in June. This […]

HASC Briefs for Dec. 10, 2021

In the Spotlight: Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong Known familiarly as Dr. CK, Regina Chinsio-Kwong holds a doctor of osteopathy (DO) degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. She currently serves as deputy health officer at OC Health Care Agency. Edison Shares County-level PSPS Forecasts Southern California Edison’s new weather awareness page now gives hospitals and other business customers advanced warning about […]

HASC Briefs for Nov. 23, 2021

President’s Message From George W. Greene This week, many of us will gather around tables with our families and friends and take time to reflect on what we’re most thankful for. The year certainly has brought both familiar and unexpected challenges. Despite the continuance of COVID-19, our hospitals’ commitment to caring for all Southern California’s residents has not […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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