HAPevolve/Healthcare Preparedness Solutions

Join us at HAP’s 2026 Emergency Management Conference | September 16 | Holiday Inn Harrisburg Hershey When we think about emergency preparedness, it's easy to focus on plans, policies, training, and technology. Those things matter, but they are only part of the equation. At the heart of effective emergency management are people and the relationships they build before a crisis occurs. For emergency managers and healthcare leaders, one thing is clear: no organization can respond to an...

On July 21, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Act 37, which rewrites the fee structure the state charges nuclear operators. It no longer penalizes small modular reactors (SMR) and micro-reactors for needing more sites than a traditional plant. It's the kind of law that can reshape where reactors might get built over the next decade. Indiana, Texas, Wisconsin, Maryland, and a lengthening list of other states have passed their own SMR incentives over the past two years. If your hospital...

In the previous blog in this digest, How Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Is Evolving with Digital Tools, we explored how healthcare organizations are moving away from paper-based plans and manual communication methods in favor of digital tools that are easier to access and use during an emergency. This follow-up takes that conversation a step further. Once plans and communication tools are digitized, the next question becomes: how do organizations use technology to support real-time...