Health Care Security and Emergency Preparedness Symposiums

The symposiums are designed for health care leaders and professionals responsible for safety, security and emergency preparedness, including:

• Security directors and teams
• Emergency management professionals
• Clinical and operational leaders
• Facilities and operations managers
• IT and cybersecurity professionals
• Human resources, legal and risk management leaders
• Executives responsible for organizational safety and resilience
• Law enforcement officials
• Public health professionals

Subject to change

7 – 7:30 a.m. Check-in and breakfast

7:30 – 7:45 a.m. Opening Remarks

• Gus Valdespino, CEO, Valley Presbyterian Hospital (May 7)
• Robert W. Clark, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, Los Angeles County (May 7)
• Rhys Williams, Special Agent in Charge, FBI
• Rich Yochum, CEO, Pomona Valley Hospital (July 28, to be confirmed)

7:45 – 8:30 a.m. Workplace Violence and Active Shooter

• Darren Morgan, Director Emergency Management, Parking and Security Services, Huntington Health

8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Weapons Detection in the Health Care Sector

• Mark Reed, Executive Director, Campus Support Operations, City of Hope

9:15 – 9:40 a.m.        Local law enforcement response to swatting, bomb threats, active shooters and other emergency situations (speaker to be confirmed)

9:40 – 9:50 a.m.        Break

9:50 – 10:05 a.m.      Emerging Geopolitical Threats

• John Wood, Intelligence Analyst, FBI

10:05 -10:35 a.m.       Terrorism Emerging Threat Overview

• Jessica Salo, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

10:35 – 11:05 a.m.       Dealing with Mental Health Issues in Hospitals

• Nicholas Beliz, Supervising Psychologist Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health – Emergency Outreach and Triage Division

11:05 – 11:25 a.m.        Human Trafficking

• Meghan Carton, Special Agent, FBI

11:25 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Ransomware Attacks (speaker to be confirmed)

12:05 – 1:05 p.m. Working Lunch – Cybersecurity Mitigation and Resilience

• Justin Vallese, Special Agent, Cybersecurity Outreach Coordinator, FBI

1:05 – 1:25 p.m.             National Special Security Event (NSSE) Critical Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Updates

• Kyle Krueger, Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst, U.S. Secret Service
• Nick Manago, Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service

1:25 – 1:40 p.m. CISA Cybersecurity Resources Briefing

• Alith Saengchanh, Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

1:40 – 2:10 p.m. Infectious Diseases During Special Events

• Stella Fogelman, RN, MSN/MPH, CNS, Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Division, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

2:10 – 2:25 p.m.          Regional EMS System Management and ReddiNet Communications Update

• Richard Tadeo, BSN, RN, Director, Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency
• Tammi McConnell, Senior Vice President of ReddiNet, HASC

2:25 – 3:05 p.m.          Fusion Center Overview and Resources

• Matthew Sage, Commander, State Threat Assessment Center, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

3:05 – 3:15 p.m.           Break

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.           FBI Los Angeles

• Jason To, Special Agent, FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator

3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Code Orange – Hazardous Material WMD Response

• Calvin Fakkema, Director, Support Services, CHOC Children’s
• Christopher Riccardi, Manager, Emergency Management and Business Continuity, CHOC Children’s

4:15 – 5 p.m. Threats, Trends and Tactics: A Panel Discussion on Hospital Security

• Mark Reed, Executive Director, Campus Support Operations, City of Hope
• Trenton Jackson, Director, Public Safety/Support Services, MLK Community Healthcare
• Michelle Walsh-Fernandez, Director of Security, Pomona Valley Medical Center
• Kevin Miller, Director, Safety and Security, Valley Presbyterian Hospital

5 p.m. Closing Remarks

• California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN): Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Contact hours will be determined.
• Society for Human Resource Managment (SHRM): Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) is an SHRM Approved Provider. This program is pending approval for SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs).
• ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP®):  This program has been submitted for ASIS International Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Credit hours are pending.

The symposiums are open to HASC members and professionals working in health care settings, safety and security, emergency management, operations, IT, human resources, law enforcement, public health agencies and related areas.

To ensure the best experience for all attendees, HASC will review registrations and may follow up or cancel those not meeting qualifications.

Photography

You may be photographed or videotaped at the event. HASC reserves the right to use these photos and videos in promotional, marketing, educational and other materials.

Special Accommodations

For ADA assistance, please contact [email protected].

To register, please use the green button above.

For any questions, please contact the HASC Education team.