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New report highlights health care sector’s economic impact on Southern California

May 16, 2012
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Explore Hospital/Physician Alignment in a Fee-for-Value World at May 17 webinar

April 25, 2012
Webinar Series
10 – 11 am
March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21 & July 19

The transition from fee-for-service (“FFS”) to fee-for-value (“FFV”) is a challenging journey for many health care organizations.

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Take a look at the new Lean events calendar and register for an upcoming class

March 29, 2012
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Last chance to save on wound care certification in Southern California – classes start June 7

August 22, 2011 Julia Slininger

The next session of HASC and Wound Care Education Institute’s training and certification will take place May 7-11 at Embassy Suites in Ontario. 

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California Healthcare Career Center: Connect with top talent in health care

August 30, 2011

As part of the American Hospital Association (AHA), HASC partners with the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN) to address today’s workforce crisis by launching the California Healthcare Career Center. The NHCN is a network of over 250 professional healthcare associations. By joining, HASC’s online career center connects highly qualified job seekers and employers for outstanding hiring results.

Jacqueline Coto
(213) 538-0726
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Improve quality and reimbursements with Rapid Application for Medical Programs (RAMP)

November 28, 2011 Ana Reza
(714) 750-0788
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General Information

Hospital Emergency Codes: Setting the standard in California

November 9, 2011
Aviva Truesdell
(213) 538-0710
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Lott on Health Care: California’s Gift to Humankind and Health Care Cost Containment

March 31, 2011

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2012 HASC Annual Meeting
May 23-25 - Meet, learn, relax at The Grand Del Mar

March 2, 2012 Patricia Wall, CAE

Meet, learn and relax May 23-25, at the 2012 HASC Annual Meeting, a great gathering for health care leaders looking to create opportunities, drive change and achieve results. Join hospital CEOs, executives and trustees for thought-provoking discussions and educational sessions around this year’s theme—Rising to Greatness in Turbulent Times—at the award-winning Grand Del Mar in San Diego.

The Grand Del Mar
San Diego, CA
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Leticia Salcido
(213) 538-0737
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2012 Health Care Provider Wellness Conference
Save the Date: June 14-15

January 25, 2012 Teri Hollingsworth
Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608-1001
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Karen Ochoa
(213) 538-0765
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Institute for Performance Excellence
Professional development and certification for the health care industry

October 13, 2011
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Lodestone Data Connect
Move the needle with hospital data for performance improvement

October 13, 2011
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Protect My ER
Know the critical issues facing hospitals and emergency rooms today

February 11, 2011 Jennifer Bayer

CALL TO ACTION

Go to www.ProtectMyER.com and become an advocate now!

Critical Issues Facing Hospitals
Medical miracles happen every day in California’s community hospitals. Babies are born, the sick and injured are treated, patients with critical illnesses are cured. Millions of Californians rely on community hospitals and emergency rooms to be there when they need them most.

Jennifer Bayer
(213) 538-0730
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Events

Community Event

How to Take the Curve: Repositioning Your Service Lines to Deliver Value
Part of the Navigating the Road from Fee-for-Service to Fee-for-Value Series

May 17, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am

Transitioning from the first to the second curve requires reducing costs and clinically integrating your service lines.  Learn how to reposition your service lines to deliver value through bundled payments, co-management arrangements, and more.

Lean Event

Introduction to Data Management for Lean Six Sigma
Webinar - Two Sessions

May 21, 2012 - 4:00pm - May 22, 2012 - 6:00pm

Establish basic competencies in data analysis using MS-Excel in Introduction to Data Management for Lean Six Sigma, an exciting Lean course brought to you by HASC and the Institute for Performance Excellence.

Designed for health care professionals, this two-day, two-hour introductory webinar revisits data principles of data type and basic graphing techniques using Excel. Students will apply the tools and techniques in a tutorial format for the first portion and then work on a case study and report out for the second portion of each section.

Jamila Mayers
(213) 538-0739
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Special Event

2012 HASC Annual Meeting

May 23, 2012 - May 25, 2012 Patricia Wall, CAE

Meet, learn and relax May 23-25, at the 2012 HASC Annual Meeting, a great gathering for health care leaders looking to create opportunities, drive change and achieve results. Join hospital CEOs, executives and trustees for thought-provoking discussions and educational sessions around this year’s theme—Rising to Greatness in Turbulent Times—at the award-winning Grand Del Mar in San Diego.

The Grand Del Mar
San Diego, CA
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Leticia Salcido
(213) 538-0737
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Board / Committee Meeting

Inland Area Community Benefits Stakeholders Committee Meeting

May 30, 2012 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm Dimitrios Alexiou

Sponsored by: HASC Inland Office

Community Hospital of San Bernardino – Auditorium
1805 Medical Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92411-1214
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Barbara Coyne
(951) 222-2284
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Education Event

Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Track II
Care Transitions & Readmissions Reduction

June 5, 2012 - 8:00am - 3:00pm Julia Slininger
Pacific Palms Resort
1 Industry Hills Parkway
City of Industry, CA 91744
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Karen Arriaga
(213) 538-0709
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California Healthcare Career Center
Connect with top talent in health care

September 1, 2011

As part of the American Hospital Association (AHA), HASC partners with the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN) to address today’s workforce crisis by launching the California Healthcare Career Center. The NHCN is a network of over 250 professional healthcare associations. By joining, HASC’s online career center connects highly qualified job seekers and employers for outstanding hiring results.

Jacqueline Coto
(213) 538-0726
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Association News

LEAD Academy Expands to Inland Empire

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May 16, 2012 Teri Hollingsworth

Building upon its successful launch at Verdugo Hills Hospital, HASC’s LEAD Academy is now available in the Inland Empire.

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New Chair and Vice Chair at CalOptima

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May 16, 2012 Julie Puentes

The CalOptima board held an election last week. Mark Refowitz, interim director of the Orange County Health Care Agency, will serve as the new chair of CalOptima.

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Registration Open for Lean Practitioners Course Beginning June 8

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May 16, 2012

Registration for the summer Lean Practitioners Course beginning June 8 at Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center is now open online.

Register now.

The program is broken into four, eight-and-a-half-hour sessions that offer a comprehensive introduction to Lean tools proven to eliminate waste, reduce costs, improve quality and deliver greater value to organizations. Each session incorporates real-world simulations and exercises. This course is a prerequisite for some of the other Lean courses offered.

Jamila Mayers
(213) 538-0739
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Association News

Thank You, 2012 HASC Health Care Provider Wellness Conference Sponsors

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May 16, 2012 Teri Hollingsworth

HASC would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of the 2012 Health Care Provider Wellness Conference, June 14-15, at the Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City.

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Establish a New Standard in Excellence with Institute for Performance Excellence, Society for Health Care Improvement Profesionals
Featured Services

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May 16, 2012 Patricia Wall, CAE Jennifer Wortham, Dr.PH

Take your organization to the next level with the Institute for Performance Excellence (IPE), which offers a full-service approach to performance excellence in hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations.

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May 30 PDS University Session to Focus on Contract Negotiations

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May 30, 2012 - 11:00am - 11:20am Leslie Gold

Join the PDS team for an update of the 20-minute interactive webinar Getting Ready for Contract Negotiations, where we will discuss how you can use PDS data as a powerful tool for contract negotiations. Learn how to identify areas of opportunity for revenue enhancement, how to prepare for new payment models, as well as how to dig into the data.

The session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30 at 11:00 a.m.

Register online.

Association News

Las Encinas Hospital Now a Member

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May 16, 2012 Patricia Wall, CAE

HASC welcomes Aurora Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena as a new member. Jerry Conway is CEO of the acute psychiatric 118-bed facility.

Visit member website.

Health Care Headlines

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May Budget Revise Hits Health Care Hard

May 16, 2012 California Healthline

Health care reductions made up more than one-third of the additional $6.5 billion Governor Jerry Brown (D) needed to trim since the last budget proposal in January. Five months ago, the governor was only staring down a $9.2 billion deficit. Now it’s estimated at $15.7 billion.

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RIVERSIDE: Kaiser Permanente hospital wins top award

May 15, 2012 Press Enterprise

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center has won a state award for excellence.

On May 2, the California Council for Excellence recognized the 2011 recipients of the California Awards for Performance Excellence at its annual conference in Anaheim.

Daily News Article

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Hospitals to hold emergency drills

May 15, 2012 Press Enterprise

Numerous Riverside County hospitals and a nursing home will conduct drills this week involving a supposed gunman opening fire.

 

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JOBS: Many more healthcare workers needed

May 15, 2012 Press Enterprise

Health care workers already comprise a significant part of Inland Southern California’s workforce, and lot more will be needed in the next few years, a new report has found.

 

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L.A. County’s 911 system burdened by non-emergency calls

May 15, 2012 Los Angeles Times

Just before 10:45 a.m., Keith Marks called 911 and the Los Angeles County emergency response system sprang into action. A fire engine, a paramedic squad and a private ambulance — eight men in total — rushed to the Martin Luther King Jr. urgent-care center in Willowbrook.

 

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