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HASC Briefs for Sept. 19, 2018

Kristina Tran joins HASC as the organization’s Controller. Also in this edition of HASC Briefs, the association welcomes Sue Anderson, new President/CEO at Marian Regional Medical Center.

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HASC Welcomes Tran as Controller

Kristina Tran joined HASC this summer in the position of Controller.

She is responsible for producing monthly financial statements for HASC, National Health Foundation, AllHealth (HASC’s for-profit subsidiary) and several affiliate initiatives. Tran is currently working with HASC Chief Financial Officer Scott Twomey to draft a 2019 budget, which will be forwarded to the HASC Board at its Nov. 15 meeting.

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CHPAC Boost Needed to Meet 2018 Goal

The HASC region is currently at 50 percent of the association’s annual fundraising goal for the California Hospital Association Political Action Committee, or CHPAC.

“Participation in CHPAC is critical to our advocacy efforts and work to support candidates who share our values,” HASC Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Communications Jennifer Bayer said.

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HASC Welcomes CEO

Sue Andersen is President/CEO at Marian Regional Medical Center — which includes Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria campuses (in San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County, respectively). She most recently served as vice president of finance and CFO for the Dignity Health Central Coast Service Area. In addition to several other health care leadership positions, Andersen previously served as an accounting instructor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. 

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Positive Reviews on Ventura Workforce Event

Organizers pose for a photo at the Aug. 8 Ventura workforce event. From left are John Bone Cordova of Health Workforce Initiative, Teri Hollingsworth of HASC, Lisa Mitchell of HASC, and Jeffrey Forest of College of the Canyons.

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Early Annual Meeting Slate Is Announced

Please join us at the 2019 HASC Annual Meeting — May 1-3 at La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs.

For more information, and to register, please click here. Also, take a moment to view a video of the 2018 event, here.

This week, the following Breakout Session speakers and topics are confirmed for May:

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HQI Attendees Find Reduced Rates Through Sept. 28

Respect, Reliability, and Resilience is the theme of the 2018 Hospital Quality Institute Conference — taking place Oct. 28-30 in Huntington Beach. Now is the time to take advantage of September’s early-bird rate. Members who register by Friday, Sept. 28 save $100.