Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and HASC wound up an inspiring season of virtual Diversity, Health Equity and Inclusion (DHEI) Roundtables on October 16. This final event showcased insights from Trevor Boylston, Boston Scientific; Erika Sandoval, UKG; and Nadine Mullings, Walmart. Vivek Kumar, chief executive officer of Teamforce AI, expertly facilitated the panel. The panelists engaged […]
California has a huge need for allied health care professionals — and it’s projected to get even worse over time. On average, over 5,000 home health positions, 12,000-plus medical assistant roles and almost 13,000 nursing assistant jobs statewide go unfilled each year.1 And by the year 2030, California will need to train about one million […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Reflecting on our 2024 My SoCal Hospital Heroes Awards Gala, I’m filled with immense pride and gratitude. Our second annual celebration honored the resilient, compassionate and dedicated individuals who transform our health care community every day. Hosted […]
Overview In this edition of In the Spotlight, HASC senior vice president Soraya Peters speaks with Adam Blackstone about the ReddiNet emergency communications system. Launched more than 50 years ago, ReddiNet enables hospitals, EMS, paramedics, law enforcement and other health care stakeholders to securely share real-time data and save lives. Peters explains how the system […]
HASC members, the filing deadline for the Visa/Mastercard Settlement has been extended to February 4, 2025. If you register now with Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, you’ll ensure timely filing for this $5.54 billion settlement. As your advocate, HASC has selected MCAG as its trusted partner to work on your […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Our hearts go out to Floridians and those in surrounding areas grappling with the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and more recently, Hurricane Milton. At the same time, HASC continues to monitor recovery efforts, and all impacts related to […]
HASC and Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Kwok, Cedars-Sinai, as chair of the Supplier Diversity Committee. He will serve along with new co-chairs Audrey Chang, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Flora Mayer, City of Hope. Kwok serves as the associate director of supply chain diversity at Cedars-Sinai Health […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, medical schools had to quickly reimagine how to train their students. The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine did just that, looking to cutting-edge technology to teach about the human body.
In our latest Supplier Diversity Initiative podcast, Ivan Garcia, Calidad Medical, and Carlie Elwell, Servicon, offer their view from the supplier side. The two share with HASC’s Adam Blackstone about doing business with hospitals and the challenges they face as diverse suppliers. Garcia and Elwell highlight the importance of educating hospitals about Assembly Bill 962 […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On August 6, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that will require hospitals to inform the county’s Department of Public Health (DPH) of attempts to collect medical debt from patients. HASC is actively engaging with DPH to discuss […]