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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

Annual Meetings Offer Forum for Advocacy and Inspiration

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Last week, along with more than 1,000 other hospital and health system leaders, I attended the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. As always, it was a tremendous opportunity to connect with my counterparts throughout the country and […]

Meet Job Candidates at CSU Dominguez Health Care Expo

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC is pleased to invite members to a job fair hosted by our workforce partner California State University, Dominguez Hills. The College of Health, Human Services and Nursing Job Expo will take place Tuesday, April 16, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. […]

Help Your Hospital Manage Medical Waste

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Last year, HASC established the Environmental Waste Stewardship Committee to ensure hospitals effectively manage their medical waste. The group convenes representatives from LA area hospitals who work to identify and promote best practices, build capacity and foster stakeholder collaboration. We invite […]

HASC Annual Meeting Room Booking Alert

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC just learned that a company called Elite Housing Solutions has contacted 2024 Annual Meeting attendees to offer hotel rooms at a reduced rate. Please note: This company is not affiliated with HASC or the Annual Meeting in any way. HASC […]

HASC, LA County Connect Hospitals with Job Seekers

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Hospitals seeking job candidates can continue looking to HASC and its partnership with the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). The partnership aims to help hospitals fill key vacancies with job seekers who have recently completed or will soon complete […]

2024 Human Resources Surveys Open March 6

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC invites members to enroll in the 2024 Human Resources Surveys on Wednesday, March 6. The program includes non-management, executive and management compensation; employee benefits; labor union penetration; and workforce surveys. FutureSense, An Alliant Company is partnering with HASC to support this […]

HASC Welcomes Back Kedren Community Health Center

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC is pleased to welcome back returning hospital member Kedren Community Health Center. The facility is a not-for-profit acute psychiatric hospital offering behavioral health and primary care treatment. The South Los Angeles 72-bed hospital is led by Chief Executive Officer Gregory […]

AHA Urges Action Following Cyberattack

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. As the cyberattack on Change Healthcare continues impacting the health care system, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging hospitals and other providers to contact Congress for help in minimizing damage. The attack has disrupted Change Healthcare’s claims processing and pharmacy […]

New Associate Members Join HASC

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC is pleased to welcome two new associate corporate members, Ambiance Medical Transportation, LLC, and Athene Law, LLP. Ambiance Medical Transportation, LLCwww.ambiancetrans.comGlendale, CAMichael Borom, Owner Ambiance Medical Transportation provides non-emergency gurney transportation for hospitals and health plans. The service focuses on […]

HASC Seeks Hospitals for Geriatric Emergency Dashboard Project

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. HASC is recruiting member hospitals to enhance understanding of emergency care for older adults by participating in the Geriatric Emergency Department (GED) Dashboard, led by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The GED Dashboard is an online tool used to […]

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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