A homeless person, monitored by a Public Health Department for an infectious disease, went missing.
The local EMS Agency sent a message through ReddiNet alerting hospitals to report this patient, if found. A medical center in a neighboring county responded to the message by reviewing its patients. The patient had been brought to their hospital and was safe. The medical center notified the responsible Public Health Department. The case was transferred to the neighboring county’s Public Health Department, ensuring ongoing tracking and preventing the spread of disease.