In recent weeks, troubling reports have been circulating about alleged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity within hospital settings. Some media outlets have gone so far as to suggest that hospital leaders are enabling ICE agents to interfere in medical decisions and patient care. Let me be clear: these reports could not be further […]
Release Announcement View announcement as PDF The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), in collaboration with L.A. Care and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, is soliciting qualified vendors to respond to a request for proposal (RFP) for bulk purchasing options for income estimation/verification to support enhanced presumptive eligibility screening across area hospitals […]
About HASC Workforce Development is a multi-pronged effort to support health care workforce needs across Southern California. The initiative focuses on areas with a shortage of trained and qualified employees. Examples include the following targeted efforts: Priority Workforce Job Portal Health Care Apprenticeship Programs in partnership with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board, America’s Job […]
Last Dec. 1, cyber criminals launched an attack on PIH Health, severely disrupting its phone systems and many other applications and communications throughout its network. It could have been disastrous — but the health system was ready. When the cyberattack hit, PIH Health Downey Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and Whittier Hospital began using ReddiNet’s satellite […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and HASC is excited to join this international initiative to keep people, data and systems safer online at our hospitals. “The campaign reminds us that simple actions can make a big difference,” said Tom Soto, CISSP, chief information officer at HASC. “Together, we can help fight online threats and protect […]
If you need to fill certified nursing assistant or medical assistant roles, learn about health care apprenticeships at this free webinar. We’ll discuss how this proven earn-and-learn training model can benefit your hospital and boost your workforce pipeline. What you’ll learn about health care apprenticeships: They’re a tool for recruitment and retention Funding is available […]
On September 25, 2025, HASC convened leading health care stakeholders, policy makers, community members and hospital executives at the Arizona State University California Center Broadway in downtown Los Angeles for its State of the Hospitals: Los Angeles County forum. Attendees heard in-depth perspectives, data and strategies addressing the most urgent challenges facing hospitals in Los […]
Overview In this new In the Spotlight podcast, John Chapman shares how the San Antonio Regional Hospital team found 12 undiagnosed diabetics and six people with undetected prostate cancer—all through community health screenings guided by data analytics. They also caught a 3mm lung nodule that turned out to be cancerous—enabling early treatment that may have […]
HASC’s Associates and Partners Event drew over 40 hospital members, associate members, Endorsed Business Partners and association staff for an engaging time of learning and networking on Sept. 17. Paul Young, HASC’s senior vice president, public policy and reimbursement, welcomed the crowd and shared a wide-ranging analysis of how member hospitals are responding to funding […]
The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) is pleased to welcome Vault Verify as the newest member of our Endorsed Business Partner program. Vault Verify enhances workforce data security and efficiency through automated HR data services, including income and employment verifications. The platform streamlines verification processes, eases administrative burden and ensures compliance with federal and […]