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HASC Briefs for Oct. 17, 2018

HASC-affiliated National Health Foundation’s 62-bed recuperative care center for people experiencing homelessness opened on Oct. 12 — grabbing attention as a groundbreaking venture. Also in this edition of HASC Briefs, Aurora Vista del Mar Hospital in Ventura County marked a post-Thomas Fire milestone with the opening of 25 beds.

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HASC-Affiliated Charity Opens Care Facility for Discharged Patients

From top left, clockwise, NHF CEO Kelly Bruno poses with former NHF Board Chair Jess Womack; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called the project a model for other facilities serving homeless people; youth mariachi performers entertained the crowd; top project volunteers were recognized.  

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Aurora Vista del Mar Marks Post-Fire Rebuild

A pair of buildings at Aurora Vista del Mar Hospital succumbed to the Thomas Fire on Dec. 4. The facility offers behavioral health services to Ventura County residents.

The Thomas Fire razed two structures at Aurora Vista del Mar Hospital, cutting its capacity by 75 percent. On Tuesday, the Ventura County facility reached a long-awaited landmark — opening a refurbished building with 25 patient beds.

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Los Angeles Symposium to Study Homeless Patient Discharge Issues

A unique symposium, co-organized by HASC, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will discuss issues connected to homeless patients and their discharge from facilities is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 5 at The California Endowment in downtown Los Angeles. 

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HQI Annual Meeting Enrollment Remains Open

Respect, Reliability, and Resilience is the theme of the 2018 Hospital Quality Institute Conference — taking place Oct. 28-30 in Huntington Beach. Space for the event remains and enrollment is open. 

Presenters include Jim Bagian — an anesthesiologist, engineer and former NASA astronaut — with a keynote on sustaining a culture of patient safety. Also scheduled are former NASA astronaut Yvonne Cagle, MD, HASC President/CEO George W. Greene, and HQI VP Julia Slininger.

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Labor Readiness Event Set This Month

HASC’s Health Care Labor Readiness Program for HR Professionals takes place Oct. 22 and 23 in Montebello. Seats are available and registration is open here.

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Enrollment Is Open for HASC Education Programs

Additional HASC education programs are approaching with dates scheduled through early 2019. As of press time, space is available: