The Fast Facts document from the Nov. 8 Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative Track I meeting focusing on Hospital-Acquired Infections, Sepsis & Surgical Care Improvement Project will be available online this week at www.hasc.org.

Congratulations to the winners and nominees of the 6th Annual Hospital Hero Awards held November 11 at the Marriott Hotel - Downtown Los Angeles. Master of Ceremonies and ABC news reporter Rick Romero helped celebrate 42 nominees from hospitals in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Santa Barbara counties, all outstanding contributors to their facilities and communities.

HASC’s LEAD Academy is an intensive six-day, 12-module training experience using innovative tools and experiential learning to empower recently hired, newly appointed or previously untrained health care leaders to better understand and use their strengths. LEAD stands for Leadership, Engagement, Accountability, and Development.