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Hospital Communication Tools

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Hospital Communication Tools

To complement our advocacy efforts and increase impact, HASC offers sample communication tools to help member hospitals and health systems communicate with internal and external audiences on a range of current health care-related issues. This webpage serves as a library of communication materials that inform health care issues at the local, state and federal level. This page is updated as necessary with new information and tools to meet hospitals’ communications needs.

General Information

HASC Social Media Toolkit Educates the Community About Appropriate Settings for Care
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

Health care systems are seeing record numbers of people showing up to the emergency department to get tested, evaluated, and treated for COVID-19 alongside non-COVID-19-related illnesses.

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Summer 2021 Vaccination Communications Toolkit
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

After close to a year and a half fighting COVID-19, the state and region again find themselves confronting a rise in cases. Unlike previous spikes, however, not all groups are equally vulnerable this time. More than half the population is protected by vaccination, but close to 40 percent still falls short – and remains especially vulnerable to B.1.617.2, widely known as the Delta variant.

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Women in Health Care Leadership Virtual Conference
2021 Social Media Toolkit

Jamila Mayers

The goal of this social media campaign is to increase awareness about the HASC and UCI Paul Merage School of Business inaugural Women in Health Care Leadership Conference, a unique new certificate program for women in leadership, taking place June 9-11, 2021.

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National Hospital Week 2021
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

May 9-15, 2021 is a very special National Hospital Week. California hospitals have weathered what is likely the biggest challenge in their history, and the time is ripe for recognizing their accomplishments. The 185 HASC region hospitals and more than 400 hospitals across the state held firm in the face of overwhelming numbers, providing world-class care through a pandemic that generated more than 3.7 million cases.

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Don’t Delay Care – 2021
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

Every second counts when it comes to time-sensitive conditions like stroke and heart attack. Unfortunately, since the outset of the pandemic, health care providers have seen an alarming drop in the number of patients seeking care for these and other conditions. Delaying care can have serious impacts on health in the short and long terms.

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‘Tis the Season to be Safe
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

As we approach the holidays and with COVID-19 cases on the rise, this social media toolkit aims to increase awareness of public health guidelines over the holiday season. It’s more important than ever to not let our guard down and to stay vigilant.

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In The Spotlight
HASC-produced regular series

Adam Blackstone

In the Spotlight is a HASC-produced regular series profiling people connected to the association pursuing innovative, impactful work in their communities. Segments are comprised of a combination of audio, visual and/or written pieces. 

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Preventative Measures: COVID-19
Communications Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

HASC in collaboration with CHA and the Regional Associations has developed a communications toolkit to help hospitals and health care systems, providers, public health professionals, health departments and community organizations reach populations that may need COVID-19 prevention messaging as safer-at-home orders begin to loosen.

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Accessing Hospital Services During COVID-19
Social Media Toolkit

Adam Blackstone

HASC in collaboration with CHA and the Regional Associations has developed a toolkit to assist member hospitals and health systems, including their communication teams, in responding to patients’ concerns about seeking care in emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the social media campaign in this toolkit is to help amplify the message that hospital emergency departments are safe and prepared to handle emergencies — COVID-19 and non-COVID19 related.