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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.

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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

Participate in the 2025 HR Survey Program

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HASC members, enrollment is now open for the 2025 HR Survey Program, which begins April 1. The program includes surveys on Non-management, Executive and Management Compensation; Labor Union Penetration; and Workforce. Please enroll by Thursday, March 21, at Salarity.org. Report Fees As a HASC member, you receive the HR Survey Program as a benefit. Members pay...

Tammi McConnell joins HASC as SVP, ReddiNet

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HASC is pleased to welcome Tammi McConnell, who became the new senior vice president (SVP), ReddiNet, in late February. The association’s Soraya Peters, currently SVP, ReddiNet, will soon retire after heading the emergency communications system for 17 years. She’ll hand the baton to McConnell, who brings more than 30 years of experience in emergency response...

Don’t Miss the $5.54B Visa-Mastercard Deadline

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HASC has partnered with Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), an Endorsed Business Partner, to offer claims filing services for eligible members. The filing deadline for the $5.54 billion Visa-Mastercard settlement is Feb. 4 — don’t miss your chance to recover funds! Deadlines are also coming up for more settlements totaling over $10 billion, including the...

New Innovation Council Aims to Improve Health with Technology

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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 improve patient access and outcomes across the HASC region. Created by HASC and the...

St. John’s Regional Medical Center Earns Prestigious Designation for Robotic Surgery

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) has named Dignity Health – St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) an accredited Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. This achievement demonstrates SJRMC’s commitment to delivering the highest quality of surgical care to patients. “Being recognized as […]

Powering Mission and Margin

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Briefs Focus is a HASC feature designed to promote dialogue on key issues in health care. This white paper is submitted by Cedar, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. A staggering 100 million patients struggle with medical debt. While most providers are willing to work with patients on price, they have to walk a tightrope to determine...

Merritt Hawkins Releases 2022 Physician Recruiting Incentives Review

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For the last 29 years, Merritt Hawkins, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has published its Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives. Each report is based on real-world recruiting data derived from April 1 through March 31 of the following year. View or download 2022 Review highlights at left. HASC members can request the...

Aug. 12 Deadline for Q2 2022 Health Care Workforce Survey

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As hospitals face critical workforce shortages, data are essential to provide insight into supply, demand and distribution of health professionals. Each quarter, HASC member hospitals are invited to participate in the Health Care Workforce Survey, which captures data related to turnover, new hires and vacancies for all positions, including select nursing and allied health positions....

Thank You for Attending the July 27 IRAP Information Session

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Sept. Update: $10K Available for First 20 IRAP Adopters Dallas College and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) have announced that the first 20 adopters of an Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) will be eligible for up to $10,000 per location (grant funding permitting). HASC strongly encourages members struggling with recruitment and retention...

Karl Keeler Named Chief Executive of Providence Saint Joseph

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HASC is pleased to welcome Karl Keeler as Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center’s new chief executive. He begins his role Aug. 15, reporting to Kevin Manemann, chief executive of Providence Southern California. “Throughout the chief executive selection process, Karl’s demonstrated experience in hospital operations, growth and strategy, and his passion for continuous process improvement made...

Media Contact

Adam Blackstone

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