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News from HASC and the Southern California Health Care Community

Turn to the definitive resource for addressing critical hospital issues. From the implementation of new legislative requirements to the latest in patient safety, HASC provides valuable updates and information about our members and the industry.

Association News

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Association News

Association News includes the leadership developments, legislative initiatives and changes, ideas and commentary pertinent to our members. It keeps you ahead of what’s happening and demonstrates the true value of your membership—relationships, representation and advocacy.

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H-PACE Funding Option Is Oct. 28 Event Focus

HASC Endorsed Business Partner GreenRock Healthcare Capital knows that after a difficult year for hospitals, finding sufficient cash and debt resources can be a big challenge for any institution.

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Transgender Patients Care Course Offered Dec. 9

This unique program educates health care providers on how to deliver the highest-quality care for the transgender, gender-nonconforming, genderqueer, and intersex patient community. The half-day course covers the eight-unit Dignity Model developed by clinical psychologist Kristie Overstreet, PhD (below), using an interactive lecture approach.

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President’s Message From George W. Greene

As COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward — 24 percent in the six-county HASC region over the last two weeks — we’re reminded that vaccines offer a proven pathway to continue this trend. While densely-populated Southern California communities with higher vaccination rates experienced fewer deaths per capita, the state’s rural regions were hit hard.

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Briefs

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Briefs

HASC Briefs summarizes news and events impacting the association’s members. Get the latest on key policy issues, legal developments, business opportunities, HASC Board actions, educational programs and other association activities.

HASC Briefs

HASC Briefs for Oct. 15, 2021

HASC Briefs

HASC Briefs for Oct. 1, 2021

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HASC Briefs for Sept. 10, 2021

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Health Care Headlines

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Health Care Headlines

Stay connected with stories about legislation, funding, programs and events that impact your hospital and the health care industry across the state.

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The F.D.A. authorizes Moderna and J.&J. boosters and allows a mix-and-match booster strategy.
The New York Times

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized booster shots for tens of millions of recipients of Moderna’s two-dose coronavirus vaccine and the roughly 15 million who got Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot, significantly expanding the nation’s campaign to bolster protection for vulnerable people.

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The federal government pledges $100 million to address health care worker shortages
Health Leaders

As health care workers face increased pandemic burnout, some states — particularly in underserved areas — have had challenges retaining existing staff and recruiting new clinicians.

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Officials fear a resurgent flu season as COVID-19 restrictions fade, schools reopen
Los Angeles Times

The flu season was mild last year thanks in large part to social distancing and other measures taken amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hospital Communication Tools

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Hospital Communication Tools

To complement our advocacy efforts and increase impact, HASC offers sample communication tools to help member hospitals and health systems communicate with internal and external audiences on a range of current health care-related issues. This webpage serves as a library of communication materials that inform health care issues at the local, state and federal level. This page is updated as necessary with new information and tools to meet hospitals’ communications needs.

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Summer 2021 Vaccination Communications Toolkit
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

After close to a year and a half fighting COVID-19, the state and region again find themselves confronting a rise in cases. Unlike previous spikes, however, not all groups are equally vulnerable this time. More than half the population is protected by vaccination, but close to 40 percent still falls short – and remains especially vulnerable to B.1.617.2, widely known as the Delta variant.

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Women in Health Care Leadership Virtual Conference
2021 Social Media Toolkit

Jamila Mayers

The goal of this social media campaign is to increase awareness about the HASC and UCI Paul Merage School of Business inaugural Women in Health Care Leadership Conference, a unique new certificate program for women in leadership, taking place June 9-11, 2021.

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National Hospital Week 2021
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

May 9-15, 2021 is a very special National Hospital Week. California hospitals have weathered what is likely the biggest challenge in their history, and the time is ripe for recognizing their accomplishments. The 185 HASC region hospitals and more than 400 hospitals across the state held firm in the face of overwhelming numbers, providing world-class care through a pandemic that generated more than 3.7 million cases.

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