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HASC Briefs for Jan. 24, 2018

Annual Meeting breakout session speakers are announced, along with a Feb. 5 deadline for discounted event registration. Also in this issue of HASC Briefs, the 2018 Board of Directors is installed and CHA shares flu season communication guidelines with hospitals.

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Annual Meeting Discount Offer Ends Soon, Breakout Topics Set
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Members have a little over a week remaining to save $100 on Annual Meeting registration by enrolling on or before Monday, Feb. 5.

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2018 Board Installed at Jan. 20 Jonathan Club Event
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Close to two dozen members of the 2018 HASC Board of Directors attended Jan. 20’s installation dinner at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles. Highlights included a welcome from HASC President/CEO George W. Greene and a passing of the gavel from 2017 Board Chair James West to 2018 Board Chair Craig Leach.

Current board members and HASC staff were joined by half a dozen former board chairs, including Richard Afable (2016), John Calderone (2014), Douglas Bagley (2013), Roger Seaver (2009, also a current board member), Tim Smith (2006) and Fred Meyer (1991).

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CHA Offers Flu Season Guidance to Hospitals, Health Workers
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California’s flu season continues to challenge hospitals, with at least 74 fatalities recorded for people under age 65, numbers released by the state’s public health agency show.

A total of 32 people in the age category died the week of Jan. 7-13. Numbers for Jan. 14-20 are not expected before Friday.

Flu transmission has reached its highest rate since 2009, CDC officials said on Monday. 

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Report: Millennials Seek Long-Term Careers in Health Care

The Healthcare Job Search Insights Report by HealthCareerCenter.com is an annual study of health care job seeker behavior and attitudes. The report explores the job seeker’s challenge and provides employers with valuable insights that can be applied to recruitment strategies.

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2018 Education Program Registration Is Now Open

HASC is offering a range of educational offerings in 2018, including new programs to reflect the evolving needs and priorities of the new year. All education programs provide a cost and time-effective way for health professionals and staff to enhance their skills.

The following programs are open for registration.