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. Experts presented the most recent information on the Safe Patient Handling legislation and attendees learned how local hospitals are responding. Another hot topic was top labor union strategies and tactics as well as the current regulatory climate of the National Labor Relations Board. The program also discussed Health Care Reform and the significant impact to HR professionals beyond the changes needed to health insurance plans. HR practitioners from local hospitals shared their stories of HR excellence.

Panel discussions focused on the following topics:

• Shifting the Culture to Prepare for Hospital-Wide Safe Patient Handling
• Best Practices – “Up Close and Personal”

Session topics highlighted information in these timely areas:

• Federal Regulations, Labor and Employment Developments and Important Issues to California Hospitals
• Healthcare Reform and the Impact on HR