Gov. Ralph Northam has issued a state of emergency in advance of the second winter storm in Virginia this week. If your facility is without power or has not yet received feedback on when power may be restored from the first storm, please contact Keith Hare. VHCA-VCAL reminds members to review their emergency preparedness plans and activate them as necessary to protect residents.

Quick Links

• Virginia Healthcare Alerting and Status System (VHASS).

• To activate the VHASS notification system, use the following numbers:
  • Central Virginia Healthcare Coalition: (800) 276-0683
  • Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition: (844) 757-7422
  • Far Southwest Healthcare Coalition: (888) 262-6498
  • Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance: (866) 679-7422
  • Northern Virginia Hospital Alliance: (888) 987-7422
  • Northwest Region Healthcare Coalition: (855) 469-7422

• Virginians should follow the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on Twitter and Facebook for preparedness updates and their local National Weather Service office for the latest weather forecast, advisories, watches or warnings.