About Emergency and Public Health
Our emergency and public health initiative focuses on readiness and engagement to help ensure every hospital maximizes preparedness for health and medical emergencies. By providing linkages to emergency medical services, public health agencies and services like ReddiNet®, our emergency communications network, HASC is building an integrated emergency response system to enhance your capacity to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
ReddiNet User Days 2026
You’re invited to ReddiNet User Days 2026, a free two-day virtual event designed to help users get more from ReddiNet. Over two mornings, you’ll join the ReddiNet team in reviewing new features, best practices and lesser-known platform capabilities. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to become a power user, the event is a opportunity to get the latest updates, learn […]
Launching Plain Language Emergency Alerts Across Southern California Hospitals
HASC is pleased to announce a regional initiative to transition hospitals from traditional color-coded emergency alerts to standardized plain language emergency alerts. Beginning in Sept. 2026, hospitals across the HASC region are encouraged to initiate the transition based on organizational readiness. This effort will support a more consistent, clear and effective emergency communication system for […]
Introducing SAFE-TXT: Strengthening Healthcare Security Through Regional Awareness
HASC, in partnership with ReddiNet, is proud to launch SAFE-TXTSM. A regional emergency security notification network, SAFE-TXT is designed to enhance communication, situational awareness and security collaboration among healthcare organizations throughout Southern California. Built on the principle of “Regional Awareness. Stronger Security,” SAFE-TXT provides a fast and reliable way for healthcare safety and security leaders […]
Preparedness Through Partnership
The health of our communities depends on far more than just the care delivered within hospital walls. It depends on a healthcare system that’s connected, prepared and ready to respond when unexpected challenges arise. Over the past several weeks, Southern California has been reminded of that reality. In May, a hazardous materials incident at an […]
CDPH Awards Multi-year HBEDS Contract to ReddiNet
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has awarded ReddiNet® a multi-year contract to provide a Hospital Bed and Emergency Medical Services Data System (HBEDS) to support compliance with Assembly Bill 177. A service of HASC, ReddiNet is a web-based emergency medical communications system. ReddiNet is currently used by 75% of California hospitals, emergency medical […]
Sponsor the Health Care Security Symposiums
Connect with top health care decision-makers and raise your brand profile as a Health Care Security and Emergency Preparedness Symposiums sponsor. The symposiums, taking place May 7 in Van Nuys and and July 28 in Pomona, will draw health care, security and emergency management leaders to strengthen organizational resilience and prepare for physical and cyber […]
Health Care Security and Emergency Preparedness Symposiums
Thursday, May 7 Valley Presbyterian HospitalJean & David Fleming Health Education Center15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 914057 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPitzer Auditorium1798 N. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 917677 a.m. – 5 p.m. Overview Join the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]