The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), founded
in 1923, is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) regional trade
association. HASC is dedicated to effectively advancing the
interests of hospitals in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. We are comprised
of close to 180 member hospitals and 35 health systems,
plus numerous related professional associations and associate
members, all with a common goal: to improve the operating
environment for hospitals and the health status of the
communities they serve.
WHO WE ARE
Working in partnership with the California Hospital Association
(CHA), we provide leadership at the local, state and federal
levels on legislation, budget concerns and regulatory issues. We
work with county boards of supervisors, chambers of commerce,
local departments of health and other agencies to assure the
hospital’s voice is heard.
THREE UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS
We serve our members through three unique organizations:
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HASC – a historically strong hospital
trade association that serves the political, economic and
educational needs of hospitals. -
AllHealth – a HASC subsidiary providing
specialized fee-for-service products to help hospitals improve
operations. -
National Health Foundation (NHF) – a
not-for-profit applied research organization affiliated with
HASC and dedicated to improving health care delivery and
access.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to lead, represent and serve hospitals and their
related organizations, working collaboratively with our members
and other stakeholders to improve health and health care in the
communities we serve.
OUR VISION
Our vision is for all member hospitals to consistently and
uniformly provide safe, high-quality, cost-effective and
culturally appropriate person-centered health care services.
MEMBER BENEFITS
POLITICAL ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHA
In a changing health care environment, hospitals need
assertive
representation. Through partnerships with CHA and hospitals
like
yours, we work to influence the future of health care in a way
that best
represents your interests, your patients’ needs and the
communities you
serve. Together, we create visionary change no hospital can
achieve
alone. HASC helps to:
- Improve quality and patient safety
- Support hospital transition to value-based purchasing and
health care reform - Promote appropriate reimbursement from Medicare and Medi-Cal
- Preserve the safety net, trauma systems and access to care
- Provide education, funding and promotion of disaster and
pandemic preparedness - Initiate long-range solutions to the hospital workforce
shortage
REPRESENTATION, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
HASC brings extensive expertise to your hospital. We scan the
environment,
help decipher what’s important and deliver in-depth guidance
on
issues that most impact you. We keep you ahead of what’s
happening
in the industry and deliver representation you can count on
through:
-
Local representation—regional staff represents
your area needs with expert knowledge of community issues and
strong relationships with local representatives and key
decision makers. -
Media relations—expert representation in the
media builds support for hospital issues and keeps the public
informed. -
Member seminars, workshops and
conferences—in-depth information on topics ranging
from implementing health care reform, physician/hospital
relations, quality improvement and financial management from
industry experts.
TOOLS TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL OPERATIONS
Working with the association strengthens your hospital’s
performance with services from professionals who know your
operational needs. By turning data into knowledge and providing
innovative ways to boost efficiencies, HASC helps you benchmark
the quality of your services, improve business operations and
maximize reimbursements.
Performance Improvement Programs
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Southern California Patient Safety
First Collaborative — HASC region hospitals
meet regularly to work on quality improvement and patient
safety initiatives. -
TeamSTEPPS® workshops — a teamwork-improvement
system aimed at optimizing team performance, knowledge
and attitudes for safer patient outcomes and accelerated
culture change. -
Health Benefits and Wellness Program (HBWP)
— reduces total spending on employee
benefits through a group purchasing vehicle
that drives down costs while giving hospitals
the choice of a fully-insured product and/or
the ability to be self-funded. -
Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) — With
HC2 Strategies, Inc. and the Public Health Alliance of Southern
California, HASC is creating Communities Lifting Communities, a
partnership working to reduce health disparities and improve
community health across Southern California. -
CyberEdge® Cyber Liability Insurance Policy
— offered through insurance broker AmWINS, the
protection package shields hospitals from damaging and
expensive breaches with combined insurance and
breach-resolution services. -
ReddiNet® Medical Communications System
— communications system connecting first responders
with critical real-time data about hospitals every day and
during disasters. -
Eligibility on Site — reduces red tape and
ensures proper reimbursement with on-site Medi-Cal
certification. -
Compensation Surveys — presents
comprehensive executive, management and non-management
compensation and benefit information compiled annually from
more than 300,000 participants statewide.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PEER EDUCATION AND
SUPPORT
Your HASC membership keeps you connected to a community of
dedicated people successfully addressing change. Learn how to
respond to the challenges of the triple aim, physician
realignment and how to effectively lead a quality-focused
organization—from experts trained in organizational change as
well as colleagues in the classroom, online and at networking
events.
CEO meetings, member committees and task
forces—hospital executives meet and initiate action on
public policy issues like emergency services, health information
exchange, behavioral health issues, indigent care and more.
LEAD® Academy—an intensive 12-module
professional development program to empower emerging health care
leaders with effective communication, problem solving and
collaboration-building skills.
Charge Nurse Education Series—new courses that
train nurse leaders to enhance communication and conflict
resolution skills, produce better outcomes, foster improved
performance from staff, and enhance patient safety across the
unit and throughout the organization.
RESEARCH IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE UNDERSERVED
You’ll also benefit from the programs and findings of our
not-forprofit
charitable affiliate, National Health Foundation (NHF). NHF’s
mission is to improve the health of the underserved by creating
systemic solutions to gaps in health care access and delivery.
Through its initiatives, NHF:
- Develops recuperative care resources for homeless patients
- Provides chronic disease management programs on diabetes and
obesity - Implements school-based programs for pregnant and parenting
teens - Creates innovative programs that have the potential to be
replicated nationally - Supports hospitals to recognize and reward frontline staff
through our annual Hospital Hero Awards
PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE FUTURE
HASC can help you navigate an increasingly diverse landscape
where
quality, efficiency and cost are paramount. With 95 percent
market
share, our membership represents a varied cross section of
Southern
California’s health care community. Members include:
- A total of 181 hospitals
- 40 hospital systems
- 49% non-profit facilities
- 40% investor-owned facilities
- 11% government-sponsored facilities
- 9 affiliated professional societies
- 64 associate members
With our associate membership, HASC offers opportunities for
non-hospital organizations—such as consulting firms,
architectural groups, law firms, education organizations—to
expand their network and access essential industry resources. To
learn more about HASC membership, please visit www.hasc.org.