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HASC Briefs for October 12, 2011

The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a revised budget, cutting millions in planned appropriations for hospitals, public safety and others in order to get to a balanced budget. Read more about this and other breaking news in this week’s Briefs. Also this week is the HASC Chair’s Report.

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Chair’s Report

Richard Yochum

Richard E. Yochum, FACHE, Chair, released his report on the actions taken by the HASC Board of Directors at the September 28, 2011 meeting. Members can access the report online. 

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OC Board of Supervisors Slashes Hospital Funding for Indigent Care

Reacting to the loss of nearly $50 million at the hands of the state, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a revised budget last Tuesday, cutting millions in planned appropriations for hospitals, public safety and others in order to get to a balanced budget. 

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CareNow, Inc. Metropolitan Free Clinic Still In Need of Hospital Supplies

TBD

Hospital supplies are still needed for CareNow, Inc.’s upcoming free clinic Oct. 20-23 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.

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Area Hospitals Seek Exemption from AQMD Rule

TBD

The governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) voted almost unanimously to return a proposed amendment to the stationary source committee. The proposed amendment would require all new emergency generators to have a particulate filtration device installed, and the installation of the particulate filtration devices was a major concern to the health care sector.

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Lean Practitioners Training Beginning Oct. 14 Will Offer Certification Opportunity

Register now for the four-week Lean Practitioners Course, which will begin Friday, Oct. 14. The first session of the course will focus on an overview of Lean and its application to health care enterprises.

Jamila Mayers
(213) 538-0739
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Save the Date: SCPSC Colloquium Jan. 19, 2012

Decrease medical errors, lower risk, save money, and align your physicians and professional staff to achieve your organizational goals. Save the date, Jan. 19, 2012, for HASC’s Annual Southern California Patient Safety Colloquium.

Jamila Mayers
(213) 538-0739
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HASC Welcomes New Members

HASC welcomes one new hospital member and one new associate member.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Healthcare Corporation, Torrance
The hospital expects to open for patient care in late 2013.
Melayne Yocum, Interim Chief Executive Officer
License Category: General Acute Care
Licensed Beds: 135

Buck Global Investment Advisors, Los Angeles
www.buckconsultants.com
Martha Spano, Principal
Al Scherlie, Principal
Buck Global Investment Advisors provides investment consulting to health care organizations.

(213) 538-0715
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