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HASC Briefs for November 20, 2013

HASC is a founding member of the LA Coalition to Protect Public Health, whose website www.protectla.org, went live last week. In other news from HASC, registration is now available online for the Spring 2014 LEAD Academy. Participate in HASC’s upcoming Workplace Wellness Benchmark Survey, and read about the recent successful Hospital Hero Awards and Charity Golf Classic for NHF. Also, members can sign in to access the latest Chair’s Report online.

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HASC Helps to Found Coalition to Protect Public Health

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HASC is a founding member of the LA Coalition to Protect Public Health and Safety. This coalition is opposed to a ballot measure that seeks to create a new public health department that is separate from LA County Public Health.

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Sign Up Now for Spring 2014 LEAD Sessions

The first two 2014 LEAD Academy sessions are coming up on Jan. 24 and Feb. 21, 2014. Register now for the entire six sessions or individually per session.

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New Benchmark Survey Will Report on Workplace Wellness

HASC announces the launch of a new benchmark survey, Workplace Wellness, starting in 2014. The Workplace Wellness Survey Report will detail emerging trends in employer-sponsored health promotion and wellness programs. The survey will explore workplace wellness programs in terms of strategy, design, objectives, incentives, measurement, evaluation and communication. The goal of this report is to provide insights into how health care organizations in California implement and evaluate strategic wellness initiatives.

Left to right: Jonathan Grotts, Debra Rodgers, Beth Calmes, from Cottage Health System, and NHF CEO and President, J. Eugene Grigsby, III, PhD.
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8th Annual Hospital Hero Awards Ceremony Honors Heroes in Health Care

The 8th Annual Hospital Hero Awards, held Nov. 8, 2013 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, celebrates and recognizes the great work performed by direct care workers on the front lines of hospitals.

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HASC Welcomes New Associate Members

HASC is pleased to welcome two new associate members:

Loeb & Loeb LLP
Los Angeles
Partners Karl E. Block, Lance N. Jurich and Walter H. Curchack
Loeb & Loeb LLP is a multi-service law firm that focuses in areas of health care where practices include representation of hospitals, health plans and other providers in a variety of corporate and transactional matters.

Left to right: Jim Tinyo (Keenan), Phil Cohen (AHMC and Keenan guest), Ed Mirzabegian, (CEO, Avanti Hospitals, LLC and Keenan guest), Steve Richter (Keenan).
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Golf Tournament for NHF A Success

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s HASC Charity Golf Classic in October. Net proceeds in the amount of $40,000 benefited National Health Foundation.