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Rural Health and COVID-19

ASPR TRACIE has released a quick sheet which identifies challenges faced by rural areas specific to COVID-19 and offers considerations...

Jun 15, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Emergency Response

    Medical Operations Coordination Cells (MOCCs) Toolkit

    The Medical Operations Coordination Cells (MOCCs) Toolkit offers flexible and modifiable guidance, developed by the U.S. government,...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Coronavirus 2
    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Health Equity & Social Justice

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (May 11-15)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of...

    May 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See...

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Injury and Violence Prevention, Opportunity

    Healthcare Coalition Burn Surge Annex Template

    The 2019-2023 HPP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requires Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs) to develop a complementary...

    Mar 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Coronavirus 2
    Letters & Testimonies, Press Release, Infectious Disease

    Local Health Departments Urge Adoption of Funding to Strengthen Public Health...

    Millions in uncovered costs already incurred as health departments prepare for and respond to potential and confirmed cases

    Mar 01, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Water Quality

    Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

    During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is severely interrupted and capability can be almost...

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response

    Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex Template

    The 2019-2023 HPP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requires Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs) to develop a complementary...

    Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    • Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Rural Health

    Rural Health and COVID-19

    ASPR TRACIE has released a quick sheet which identifies challenges faced by rural areas specific to COVID-19 and offers considerations for meeting each challenge.

    Jun 15, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Emergency Response

    Medical Operations Coordination Cells (MOCCs) Toolkit

    The Medical Operations Coordination Cells (MOCCs) Toolkit offers flexible and modifiable guidance, developed by the U.S. government, to assist regional, state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments to ensure load-balancing across healthcare facilities and systems so that the highest possible level of care can be provided to each patient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Epidemiology, Health Equity & Social Justice

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (May 11-15)

    This blog highlights COVID-19 guidance/news, tools and resources, and training opportunities that NACCHO compiled during the week of May 11-15, 2020.

    May 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential exposure in the workplace, thus limiting the impact to the health of the healthcare workforce. Developed by the American Medical Association, this guide is a resource for health administrators to initiate those capabilities.  View the playbook.

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See attachment) DHS Update: Joint Statement on US-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the US-Canada Land Border for Non-Essential Purposes Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Injury and Violence Prevention, Opportunity

    Healthcare Coalition Burn Surge Annex Template

    The 2019-2023 HPP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requires Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs) to develop a complementary coalition-level burn annex to their base medical surge/trauma mass casualty response plan. This annex aims to improve capacity and capabilities to manage a large number of casualties with incident-specific needs. According to the 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response...

    Mar 11, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Letters & Testimonies, Press Release, Infectious Disease

    Local Health Departments Urge Adoption of Funding to Strengthen Public Health Capacity to Respond to the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Millions in uncovered costs already incurred as health departments prepare for and respond to potential and confirmed cases

    Mar 01, 2020 | Theresa Spinner

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), Water Quality

    Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

    During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is severely interrupted and capability can be almost completely degraded within two hours. In order to maintain daily operations and patient care services, healthcare facilities need to develop a water supply plan in advance of an emergency.

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response

    Healthcare Coalition Pediatric Surge Annex Template

    The 2019-2023 HPP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requires Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs) to develop a complementary coalition-level Pediatric Annex to its base medical surge/trauma mass casualty response plan to improve capacity and capabilities to manage a large number of casualties that are children. According to the 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities, HCCs...

    Jul 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Water Fountain
    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    2020 04 27 15 21 31 COVID 19 Alternate Care Site Resources ASPR TRACIE
    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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