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HASC Briefs for Aug. 30, 2017

HASC and Hospital Council endorse HSS Inc. of Denver, Colo. for workplace violence prevention training — a new Cal/OSHA requirement. Also in this issue of HASC Briefs, 2018 Annual Meeting speakers are announced and a comprehensive nursing span of control discussion takes place on Thursday, Sept. 14.

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HASC, Hospital Council Select HSS as Workplace Violence Prevention Training Partner

HASC and the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California (Hospital Council) have exclusively endorsed HSS Inc. of Denver, Colo. for workplace violence prevention training. The endorsement will help member hospitals comply with California Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) standards that went into effect April 1.

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Annual Meeting Speakers Are Announced

The HASC Annual Meeting planning team has announced the speaker lineup for this spring’s event, April 11-13 at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad. The event’s theme is Big Potential — The Power of Inclusion.

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Nursing Span of Control Discussion Is Thursday, Sept. 14

Nurse and facility managers concerned about increasing workloads for nurse supervisors will appreciate a special Thursday, Sept. 14 discussion of nursing span of control (SOC) in hospitals. The event runs 8:30 a.m. to noon at The Innovation Lab in Newport Beach.

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MCAG Settlement Deadlines Are Extended

HASC, with its strategic partner, Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), offers a class action settlement recovery service with no up-front cost to members. MCAG has distributed more than $300 million to thousands of customers via the service. The first round of payments to enrolled hospitals is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017 (depending on date of enrollment).

If you are one of the 100-plus member hospitals already enrolled, you do not need to sign the attached agreement or sign up on the website. MCAG will continue to file claims on behalf of your organization.

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Administrative Professionals Series Launched

HASC is pleased to launch a new series of seminars specifically designed for administrative professionals starting with Communication Skills for Administrative Professionals. The goal is to provide relevant education programs that address the issues and critical training needs of administrative professionals. All administrative professional sessions will be designed as interactive, action-focused programs.

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HDMT Training Dates Set in October, December
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Does your hospital need training on hospital surge capacity management for natural disasters and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) incidents? Join us for Hospital Disaster Management Training, an in-depth, two-day session provided by the Los Angeles County emergency services department.

Participants will learn how to move beyond awareness and focus on operational strategies. At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

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Nurse Intervention Program Overview Is Sept. 20

Registered nurses and other health care professionals are not immune to substance use disorder or mental illness. A five-hour seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 20 is designed to provide hospitals with critical information on the Board of Registered Nursing and Healthcare Professionals’ Intervention Program and Diversion Program.

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Critical Thinking for Charge Nurses Runs Oct. 5

HASC presents its Charge Nurse: Critical Thinking course from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Moseley-Salvatori Conference Center at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles.

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LEAD Academy: Next Session at
Inland Empire, Glendale in November

LEAD Academy’s session No. 3 takes place on Thursday, Nov. 16 in Moreno Valley and Friday, Nov. 17 in Glendale. The two-part session includes a look at Leading Others Through Change and Managing Performance.

Classes take place at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale and Riverside University Health System – Medical Center in Moreno Valley.

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App Helps Promote Restful Nights in Hospitals
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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is pleased to share the QuietNight™ App, a new generation mobile tool designed to measure and reduce environmental noise in patient recovery areas.