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2014 National Health Security Preparedness Index Results Released
The National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI), a new way to measure and advance the nation’s readiness to respond to large...
Dec 10, 2014 | Admin
CDC Announces Ebola Treatment Hospitals and New Interim Hospital Guidance
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 35 U.S. hospitals have been designated as Ebola treatment...
Dec 02, 2014 | Admin
Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency...
The report, “Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans,” outlines...
Dec 01, 2014 | Admin
Medical Surge: Promising Practices Using Immediate Bed Availability in Rural...
Natural disasters, pandemics, and terrorist attacks have the potential to impact hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of...
Nov 20, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
Health Equity Considerations for Local Health Departments’ Ebola Preparedness...
As local health departments across the United States prepare for more domestic cases of Ebola, health equity considerations have...
Nov 12, 2014 | Admin
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness...
Nov 06, 2014 | Guest Author
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup October Report
The Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its October call on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 1 PM Eastern Time. Seven...
Nov 03, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy
“Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human...
Nov 03, 2014 | Admin
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup October Report
On October 13, the MCM Workgroup held its fourth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from the Centers for...
Oct 27, 2014 | Raymond Puerini
2014 National Health Security Preparedness Index Results ReleasedThe National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI), a new way to measure and advance the nation’s readiness to respond to large scale emergencies of all kinds, released the results for 2014 on December 9. The 2014 Index includes an expanded and revised structure, additional measures, and updated data. The NHSPI was first released in 2013, […] Dec 10, 2014 | Admin |
CDC Announces Ebola Treatment Hospitals and New Interim Hospital GuidanceToday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 35 U.S. hospitals have been designated as Ebola treatment centers. The majority of hospitals are located near the five international airports — John F. Kennedy in New York; Newark Liberty; Washington Dulles; O’Hare in Chicago and Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta — that travelers from Guinea, Liberia, […] Dec 02, 2014 | Admin |
Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans GuideThe report, “Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans,” outlines considerations for facilities to better prepare for an active shooter incident. This report was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Bureau of... Dec 01, 2014 | Admin |
Medical Surge: Promising Practices Using Immediate Bed Availability in Rural CommunitiesNatural disasters, pandemics, and terrorist attacks have the potential to impact hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of individuals within a community. During such events, those impacted can become ill or injured causing the healthcare system within the community to experience a “surge” of patients. To address the challenge of medical surge, local health […] Nov 20, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
Health Equity Considerations for Local Health Departments’ Ebola Preparedness Planning: An Interview with Dr. Aletha MaybankAs local health departments across the United States prepare for more domestic cases of Ebola, health equity considerations have arisen, especially in relation to immigrants from West Africa. With nearly 574,000 West African immigrants living in the United States currently,[1] many individuals have faced instances of discrimination and, like many immigrant communities, may be less […] Nov 12, 2014 | Admin |
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planning and the Affordable Care ActNov 06, 2014 | Guest Author |
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup October ReportThe Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its October call on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 1 PM Eastern Time. Seven workgroup members participated in the call. The group discussed the status of three abstracts submitted to the 2015 Preparedness Summit. The group voted to move forward with developing a policy statement to address […] Nov 03, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy“Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General, reviews the challenges in healthcare facility emergency preparedness and response in wake of the storm. The report found that 89 percent of hospitals in Superstorm Sandy-related declared disaster areas experienced... Nov 03, 2014 | Admin |
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup October ReportOn October 13, the MCM Workgroup held its fourth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spoke the of the expanded response role of CDC staff being deployed internationally to West Africa and nationally to the 5 airports doing increased entry screening […] Oct 27, 2014 | Raymond Puerini |
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