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Report Gives Insights into Orange County Healthcare Workforce

HASC, in partnership with Orange County United Way, engaged Cause IMPACTS to develop a comprehensive workforce report on the evolving needs of HASC member hospitals. The report, “Strengthening Orange County’s Healthcare Workforce: Recommendations for a Resilient Future, was funded by CalOptima Health. The workforce report is designed to provide healthcare leaders with data-driven insights into […]

Strengthen Your Ambulatory Nursing Workforce with HealthImpact

HealthImpact is recruiting Southern California health systems to enroll nurses into Cohort 4 of the California Registered Nurse Ambulatory Specialty Transition-to-Practice/Apprenticeship Program. A longtime HASC partner, HealthImpact is a state-designated nursing workforce center committed to helping solve the critical nurse shortage. This eight-month program, designed as a workforce solution, helps health systems upskill and retain […]

CHA Names Bryan Bucklew as President and CEO

The California Hospital Association (CHA) has announced the appointment of Bryan Bucklew, FACHE, as its next president and chief executive officer. He will begin his new role on Oct. 26. Bucklew, who has served as president and CEO of Hospital Council – Northern & Central California since 2018, will lead one of the largest hospital […]

Apprenticeships: A Strategic Workforce Tool for Hospitals

HASC, in partnership with OC Pathways, is sharing an opportunity for you to learn more about how apprenticeships can strengthen and support your hospital workforce. Hospitals continue to face persistent workforce challenges, from recruiting and retaining skilled employees to creating clear, sustainable pathways into healthcare careers. Apprenticeships offer a practical and scalable strategy to help […]

2027 HR Conference

Registration is Open! Great conversations. Fresh ideas. New connections. CHA and HASC are partnering once again for the 2027 HR Conference, bringing healthcare HR professionals together for two days of learning, sharing and connecting. We’re building a dynamic agenda around the topics and issues that are top of mind for healthcare HR today, with plenty […]

Hearing Member, Community Concerns as We Face Change

As we inch toward the end of summer, I want to share an update on several efforts underway at HASC that focus on both immediate challenges facing our hospitals and the longer-term health of the communities we serve. Over the past several months, HASC has conducted a series of listening sessions across our six-county region. […]

Launching Plain Language Emergency Alerts Across Southern California Hospitals

HASC is pleased to announce a regional initiative to transition hospitals from traditional color-coded emergency alerts to standardized plain language emergency alerts. Beginning in Sept. 2026, hospitals across the HASC region are encouraged to initiate the transition based on organizational readiness. This effort will support a more consistent, clear and effective emergency communication system for […]

Introducing SAFE-TXT: Strengthening Healthcare Security Through Regional Awareness

HASC, in partnership with ReddiNet, is proud to launch SAFE-TXTSM. A regional emergency security notification network, SAFE-TXT is designed to enhance communication, situational awareness and security collaboration among healthcare organizations throughout Southern California. Built on the principle of “Regional Awareness. Stronger Security,” SAFE-TXT provides a fast and reliable way for healthcare safety and security leaders […]

Alert: Inland Empire Upskilling Healthcare Pathways Initiative

HASC is releasing an early awareness alert about a new regional workforce development initiative that may create future opportunities for Inland Empire healthcare employers. The state’s Employment Development Department has awarded the workforce development boards for San Bernardino County and Riverside County a $1 million regional coordination grant to launch the Inland Empire Upskilling Healthcare […]

Listening Sessions Air Medi-Cal Concerns as We Face Change

As we inch toward the end of summer, I want to share an update on several efforts underway at HASC that focus on both immediate challenges facing our hospitals and the longer-term health of the communities we serve. Over the past several months, HASC has conducted a series of listening sessions across our six-county region. […]