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HASC has joined the coalition Yes on ER, adding to the growing effort supporting Measure ER (formerly the Essential Services Restoration Act). The ballot measure proposes to increase the Los Angeles County sales tax from 9.75% to 10.25% for five years to help fund local health departments and services. Voters will decide whether to pass […]
Overview If you’re a health care manager who wants to sharpen your leadership skills, join us for Regional LEAD Academy at Casa Colina Hospital! In six days, you’ll learn how to use your strengths to become a more effective leader. The course is open to all health care managers and supervisors in the HASC region. […]
For many health care employers, finding enough surgical technologists (STs) has never been more trying. According to a 2022 survey, 83 percent of health care executives named a shortage of surgical techs as a staffing problem. Even when STs can be found, because of low pay, burnout and competitor signing bonuses, there’s no guarantee they’ll […]
HASC is pleased to welcome Lara Khouri, who joined Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital as chief executive officer in February. Previously, she was president and chief operating officer of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). In her time at CHLA, Khouri oversaw all strategic, operational and administrative functions. Highlights of her impact include high-water marks for CHLA’s […]
Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC are pleased to present the 2026 Healthcare Scholarship Program. The program aims to help create a more diverse health workforce by providing financial assistance to students employed at HASC member hospitals. Special consideration is given to those from communities historically underrepresented in healthcare. Background Hospitals across the state urgently […]
Does your organization improve community health and well-being through leadership and community partnerships? The American Hospital Association (AHA) invites you to apply for the 2027 Foster G. McGaw Prize. The prize honors health delivery organizations that demonstrate alignment between community health needs and co-designed programs. Honorees forge effective collaborations with a broad range of community […]
Don’t Leave Settlement Dollars Behind Hospitals and health care organizations across the country are missing out on settlement dollars that are already set aside for them. Many never file — simply because they aren’t aware they qualify, don’t have the data ready or don’t have staff capacity to manage a complex filing process. Through a […]
Health care organizations today face mounting pressure to ensure clinical quality and regulatory compliance amid persistent workforce shortages. This webinar will explore how a vendor-neutral managed services provider (MSP) model, supported by robust clinical services and compliance technology, enables health systems to prioritize patient safety, staff quality and operational efficiency over agency-driven revenue and volume. […]
HASC is pleased to welcome Ruby Gill, DNP, MBA, RN, senior vice president and area manager, Kaiser Permanente (KP) San Bernardino County Service Area, and Adam Thunell, chief executive officer, Redlands Community Hospital (RCH). Gill, who assumed her role in January, oversees health plan and hospital operations and partners with the area medical director and […]
On Feb. 25, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at the 2026 Economic Forecast, hosted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). I was honored to join an outstanding group of leaders, including Martha Santana-Chin of L.A. Care, Dr. Christina Ghaly of Los Angeles County Health Services, Castulo de […]