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Southern California Wildfire Resources

The fires that have devastated Southern California since Jan. 7 are also heavily impacting HASC’s hospital members. This page will house wildfire resources for our members, and will be updated as new information arises.

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Save the Date: Supplier Diversity Conference, Oct. 2

Mark your calendar now for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 — the next Supplier Diversity in Health Care Conference! Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are excited to share that plans are underway for a compelling day of collaboration, learning and networking to advance supplier diversity and create lasting community impact. 📍 Location: The California Endowment […]

Bring New Talent to your Hospital: Host a CDIP Intern

HASC members, consider hosting a College to Career Development Internship Program (CDIP) intern this summer or fall. CDIP interns are high-performing college students and recent grads who bring value to host organizations through their hard work, fresh insights and passion for learning. CDIP is a workforce development program sponsored by HASC and the Health Career […]

Labor Union Report Launches

The Labor Union Penetration Report is now open to HASC Human Resources Survey Program participants. The report aims to ensure that the associations maintain accurate, up-to-date records on labor union penetration in member hospitals. These data are also critical in informing the hospital associations’ advocacy for hospitals. HASC asks all participants to complete the report […]

New Chief Executive Joins KP Los Angeles

HASC is pleased to welcome Sal Ababneh, the new senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente (KP) Los Angeles Medical Center. With over two decades of experience in medical operations and health care leadership, Ababneh brings a wide breadth of skills and knowledge to KP’s flagship Los Angeles tertiary care center. Most recently, […]

Introducing SoCal Works: A Transformative Approach to Contingent Staffing for HASC Members

HASC is proud to announce its partnership with HWL (Healthcare Workforce Logistics) to launch SoCal Works, an exclusive contingent staffing program designed to give HASC members greater control, cost savings and workforce transparency. SoCal Works is the only contingent staffing program that leverages proprietary technology to provide full insight into pay packages, ensuring transparency across […]

2025 HR Conference: A Bold Step into the Future of Work

The 2025 HR Conference in Long Beach brought together 100 human resources professionals for two days of insightful sessions, meaningful discussions and valuable networking. Hosted by HASC and the California Hospital Association (CHA), this inaugural event marked an important step forward in exploring the evolving landscape of HR in health care. Day One: Tackling Today’s […]

Arthur Ashe, Change Healthcare and the Evolution of Risk and GRC Tech

Overview In our latest In the Spotlight podcast, Gerry Blass speaks with HASC’s Adam Blackstone about governance, risk and compliance (GRC) in health care. With decades of experience in information technology, Blass shares how privacy and security risks have spiraled over time. From the first well-known health care data breach, when Arthur Ashe’s health status […]

Participate in the 2025 HR Survey Program

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

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 […]