The 2026 HASC Annual Meeting is now behind us, and I’ve been reflecting on what we accomplished together at the Park Hyatt Aviara last month — and how much it meant. To everyone who joined us in Carlsbad, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Whether you traveled from across the HASC region or […]
Creating an Engaged, Purpose-driven Workforce Retaining physicians has become a critical challenge for healthcare organizations, as high turnover rates disrupt patient care and organizational stability. Studies show that today’s early-career physicians are more likely to leave their first position within two years, compared with previous generations that stayed six years on average, highlighting the urgent […]
Voluntary data submission for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Hospital Database will be open June 1 to 19, 2026. Hospitals that have administered AHRQ’s SOPS Hospital Survey 2.0 any time between July 1, 2024, and June 19, 2026, may submit their most recent data. Participating hospitals […]
Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to fill critical roles, reduce reliance on costly agency staffing and improve patient outcomes — all while navigating ongoing workforce shortages. In this session, you’ll explore how leading health systems are building sustainable, in-house training programs that strengthen talent pipelines from within while accelerating time-to-productivity and reducing labor costs. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
