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HASC Briefs for February 8, 2012

February 8, 2012

Prime Healthcare Services and Cottage Health System were recognized in the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals study. Read more about this and other breaking news, including the CalOptima Board’s approval of a recommendation to serve as a dual eligibles demonstration site, in this week’s Briefs.

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Prime Healthcare Services, CottageHealth System Recognized in Thomson Reuters Study

February 8, 2012 Mark Gamble

Prime Healthcare Services and Cottage Health System were recognized in the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals study.

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CalOptima Board Approves Recommendation to Serve as Dual Eligibles Demonstration Site

February 8, 2012 Julie Puentes

The CalOptima Board of Directors approved staff’s recommendation to move forward with an application to serve as a Dual Eligibles Demonstration site

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RN Leadership Skills Program Will Take Place Feb. 22

February 8, 2012

HASC presents Leadership Skills for the Registered Nurse, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center.

The HASC hospital member rate is $95 by Feb. 8. This annual program tends to fill up quickly. Register now.

The seminar will specifically cover the impact of emotions when making decisions and how to identify team behaviors known to produce better performance and improved outcomes.

Karen Ochoa
(213) 538-0765
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Role of the Charge Nurse Seminar Set for Feb. 27

February 8, 2012

Advanced leadership strategies, communication techniques, priority setting and conflict management will be the key topics for Role of the Charge Nurse, a half-day educational program scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. This annual program fills up quickly and space is limited.

Participants will learn how to assess patient care needs and match them with staff competence and ability, how to manage conflict, and will understand the importance of relationship management skills in interdepartmental communication.

Karen Ochoa
(213) 538-0765
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Nurses for a Healthy California Townhall Meeting Feb. 27

February 8, 2012 Teri Hollingsworth

A townhall meeting titled Partner with Nurses for a Healthy California at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to take place Monday, Feb. 27.

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PDS University Session Will Focus on Competitive Service Lines

February 8, 2012 Leslie Gold

Register now to attend PDS University’s next webinar titled Play to Your Strengths: Identifying Your Most Competitive Service Lines.

This 20-minute interactive webinar will focus on how to use PDS data to identify your most competitive service lines. Learn about the ways to use this information to help offset projected losses due to declining government reimbursement and fewer inpatient days. Use this information to market high quality and high performance service lines.

The session will take place Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 1:00 p.m.

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Web Seminar on Organized Labor Set for Feb. 29

February 8, 2012

Register now for State of the Union: Organized Labor Review webinar, on Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 10 to 11 a.m.

A product of the HASC Labor Resource Library, this seminar will present labor union trends in the United States and the California health care industry. Hear about the pending changes that will drastically affect the way the NLRB will conduct elections. Faculty will also identify top labor union organizations in health care.

Karen Ochoa
(213) 538-0765
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HASC COO Network Group Meeting March 7

February 8, 2012 Michele Graynor

The HASC COO Network Group will meet on March 7, focusing on Enhancing the Patient Experience.

Topics will include:

Enhancing the Patient Experience
Keynote speakers from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and University of California – Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Generating Value for your Customers: A Lean Framework
Jennifer Wortham, DrPH, Institute for Performance Excellence Group

Group Discussion and Brainstorming: Identifying the Service Excellence Drivers

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Top HR Issues Highlighted at Annual HASC Conference

February 8, 2012 Teri Hollingsworth

HASC’s interactive seminar 2012 HR Issues – Are You Ready? offered timely, critical information on issues that impact human resources within hospitals and health systems.

(213) 538-0763

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