News Briefs
Welcome to the New Look of HASC Briefs (Mar 5, 2010)
HASC Briefs, our weekly news publication, has changed. We've updated our masthead to reflect a more modern look and simplified to improve readability. Our goal is to provide you concise reporting on important news affecting hospitals throughout the region.
Case Studies, Data Reporting are Topics at Southeast Regional Trauma Summit (Mar 5, 2010)
At the recent Southeast Regional Trauma Summit meeting at Loma Linda University Wong Kerlee Conference Center, Bonnie Sinz, EMS Systems Division Chief, presented an update on state trauma activities, and Dr. Raul Coimbra, Chief Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Burns, UCSD, presented compelling trauma case studies to the group to elucidate the need for good QI being done. Work continued on Trauma Triage Criteria, QI regarding an Orthopedic Decision Tree, Open Fracture Treatment, Penetrating Abdominal Wound Data Analysis and an Interfacililty Survey.
Sign Up Now for March 22 Healthcare HR Conference (Mar 5, 2010)
Registration is now available online for the 2010 Healthcare Human Resources Management Association of California Annual Conference, Monday, March 22 at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort.
Second Homeless Discharge Planning Seminar to Take Place April 22 (Mar 5, 2010)
Because the March 12 session of "Effective Strategies for Discharge Planning of Homeless Patients" filled up quickly, a second workshop has been added for Thursday, April 22.
Two Noted Authors Will Speak at HASC Annual Meeting (Mar 5, 2010)
HASC is pleased to announce two prominent authors who will be speaking at this year's annual meeting, April 14-16 at La Quinta Resort & Club.
Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Track I Meeting Focuses on Hospital Acquired Infections and Sepsis (Feb 26, 2010)
The Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative (SCPSC) held its Track I meeting of 2010 this week, focusing on Hospital Acquired Infections in the ICU Setting. The SCPSC is funded for 2010 through 2012 by Anthem Blue Cross and is part of the Patient Safety First…a California Partnership for Health.
