The Los Angeles City Council voted 9 to 3 last week to direct staff to pursue an exclusive waste shed. A motion by Councilman Tom LaBonge calls for exempting hospitals.

The Institute for Performance Excellence (IPE), a not-for-profit wholly owned subsidiary of HASC providing continuous process improvement programs and support to hospitals, announced the addition of Terry Buske as vice president of business development. As part of IPE’s leadership team, Buske will oversee all sales/business development for IPE training and consulting programs.

Register now to get the early bird rate for the most valuable one-day conference of the year, the 5th Annual Southern California Patient Safety Colloquium, Jan. 23 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. Bring a team of three or more and tuition is only $99 per person.

This program will inspire and equip your team to successfully navigate health care reform. Breakout Track #6 is for senior executives and physician leaders who want to strengthen partnerships as they explore health care delivery options for their communities.