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HASC Briefs for June 20, 2018

The association welcomes new CEO Jill Welton of Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital. Also in this edition of HASC Briefs, CHPAC looks to accelerate fundraising and HASC signs AHA’s #123forEquity Pledge.

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Priorities Survey Deadline Extended to Today

The deadline is now extended to 5 p.m. today for member responses to a survey on top public policy priorities for 2019 and beyond. Responses were originally due Friday, June 15.

The survey is a key tool to chart association priorities and allocate resources for maximum results, HASC President/CEO George Greene explained.

The survey is brief and should take just 10-15 minutes to complete.

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Mark Your Calendars: AHA September
Executive Forum in Los Angeles

The Jonathan Club (above) is just south of HASC’s headquarters on Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.

Mark your calendar to join Carmela Coyle, George W. Greene, Richard Afable and American Hospital Association thought leaders at an event this September in Los Angeles dedicated to exploring strategies to make health care more affordable for patients and communities.

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HASC Welcomes CEO

Jill Welton is President/CEO at Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital. She has been with Dignity Health for the past six years, most recently as vice president, chief operating officer/chief nursing officer at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. Welton earned her master’s in nursing from Holy Names University in Oakland, and her bachelor’s in nursing from Cal State Hayward.

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CHPAC Deficit Threatens Hospital
Goals, Add Your Support Now

The 2018-2019 election cycle is a critical time for member operations, yet HASC stands at just 38 percent of its annual CHPAC fundraising goal.

Maintaining and electing moderate representation in the legislature is more important than ever.

“Participation in CHPAC is critical to our advocacy efforts and works to support candidates who share our values,” HASC’s Jennifer Bayer said.

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HASC Signs AHA Equity
Pledge, Members Invited to Follow

Launched in 2015, AHA’s #123forEquity Pledge to Act to Eliminate Health Care Disparities urges hospital and health system leaders to support access across socioeconomic lines by examining race, ethnicity and language preference data, advancing cultural competency training, and increasing leadership diversity. The initiative also aims to improve and strengthen community capacity.

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June 27 Webinar: HASC
Regional Quality Leaders Network

Hospital Quality Institute invites HASC-area quality managers to a Wednesday, July 27 webinar covering the latest patient safety and quality improvement measures. Taking place 9 – 11 a.m., the session will provide an opportunity for CNOs, CMOs and others to:

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PathWays Program Nominations Due July 13

PathWays participant Madeline Frederick of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles took part in the 2017 program.

Up-and-coming health care professionals get a boost from the PathWays: Healthcare Policy in Action career development program sponsored by HASC and Health Care Executives of Southern California. Each year, a cohort selected from a pool of candidates attends four sessions — where health care leaders share insights and inspiration to propel participants toward their next career objective.

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Oct. 2 Webinar Spotlights HBA
Employee Coverage Plan Savings

As an informational service to HASC members, Healthcare Benefits Alliance, or HBA, offers a webcast on its unique coverage solutions — which deliver significant savings — from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

HBA offers hospitals and health systems access to certain group insurance coverages designed exclusively for the health care industry.  Instead of competing with existing brokers, HBA welcomes existing brokers to the program. 

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HASC Education Programs
Are Open for Enrollment

HASC’s education programs provide a cost and time-effective way for health professionals and staff to enhance their skills. Dates have been set for several programs and space is available for the following programs: