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HASC Briefs for Nov. 16, 2017

HASC President/CEO George W. Greene led by example in nurturing a beard and donating to the Movember men’s health awareness campaign this month. His fundraising call brought in more than $1,100 as of Nov. 20. Also in this edition of HASC Briefs, Lisa Mitchell joins the association as workforce development program manager, and California Board of Registered Nursing administrators plan to attend HASC’s Nursing Advisory Council meeting on Dec. 1.

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HASC Puts Best Face Forward for ‘Movember’ Men’s Health Month
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Fuzz and stubble grew thicker this week as staff took on HASC President/CEO George W. Greene’s challenge to sport facial hair in support of the Movember men’s health campaign.

The Movember Foundation works to raise awareness of testicular and prostate cancers, mental health, suicide and men’s health in general. Starting with 30 Australians in 2003, the effort has since drawn more than 5.5 million participants around the globe.

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PathWays Holds Final 2017 Session
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Close to 20 early-career professionals attended the Nov. 6 session of PathWays: Health Care Policy in Action at HASC’s Los Angeles headquarters. The meeting included addresses by Kevin Lewis and Rodney Mardirosian, co-chairs of this year’s PathWays Committee.

Participants also heard from HASC President/CEO George W. Greene, COO Mark Gamble, Human Resources VP Teri Hollingsworth and Health Care Executives of Southern California President Harry Sax. Sax presented certificates to graduates at session’s end.

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Mitchell Joins HASC in Workforce Development Role

Lisa Mitchell is HASC’s new workforce development program manager. In the role, she’ll develop and advocate for initiatives that train, locate and place qualified professionals in high-need positions. 

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Annual Meeting Hotel Reservations Are Now Open

The hotel room block for HASC’s 2018 Annual Meeting, this April 11-13 at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, is now open. Rooms can sell out for the event, so now is a good time to ensure a spot near the heart of the action.

To book a room, click here. To register for the meeting, please click here.

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Cottage Health Named Dauner Quality Award Finalist
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Santa Barbara’s Cottage Health was honored as a 2017 C. Duane Dauner Quality Award finalist at this month’s Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) conference in Monterey. Cottage won kudos for Turning Up the HEAT on Harm — a multi-pronged approach to avoiding falls and other negative events.

HEAT is a Cottage designation for harm event action team.

Formerly known as the HQI Vanguard Award, the Hospital Quality Institute renamed the honor for Dauner in recognition of his three-plus decades of service to the California Hospital Association.

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BRN to Attend Dec. 1 Nursing Advisory Council Meeting

The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) is scheduled to attend HASC’s next Nursing Advisory Council Meeting on Dec. 1. Three guests, including the agency’s executive director, will address member concerns and educate the council on BRN’s intervention and probation programs.

During recent HASC member education sessions and at a meeting with the Nursing Advisory Council, concerns and knowledge gaps were identified related to these programs. The group set to attend on Dec. 1 will address these.

Guests include:

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Save the Date: 2018 Health Care Security Training

Early in 2018, HASC will present its second International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety Certification Program. The course runs over three Saturdays, Feb. 17 and 24, and March 3, at Pomona Valley Medical Center.

Designed for health care security personnel, the program prepares hospital and health system staff to take and pass the IAHSS Basic Healthcare Security Officer Certification exam.

For more course details, and to register, please click here.

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Workforce Management Software Webinar Is Nov. 30

As an educational service to HASC members, ShiftWise Vendor-Neutral VMS will offer a free webcast titled, Strategic Management of Your Contingent Workforce — It’s Not as Scary as You Think, from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Kris Mitchell, vice president of operations at ShiftWise, will present. 

Highlights of Webinar 

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LEAD Academy 2018 Dates Set

LEAD Academy’s 2018 spring and fall dates are now set and registration is open. All sessions are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale.

LEAD Academy sessions provide a safe environment to practice newly-learned skills and align work goals and actions to support an organization’s vision. Engaging activities guide participants through the process of understanding differing leadership styles and overcoming the distinct challenges of being a leader.