Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...

Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

  • Recruiting LHD Staff: 2017-2018 NACCHO Preparedness Workgroups

    Recruitment for 2017-2018 NACCHO advisory groups (i.e., committees and workgroups), including six Preparedness workgroups, starts on...

    Mar 31, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn...

    By Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County...

    Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Staying Prepared for Winter Weather

    Each year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in...

    Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • UPMC Releases Casebook for Ensuring MCM Stewardship in an Emergency

    In November 2016, the UPMC Center for Health Security released a new communication casebook, entitled How to Steward Medical...

    Dec 13, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

  • Ohio State University Incident: Preparedness Resources for Addressing Active Shooter...

    Based on the recent reports from several media outlets, a knife attack occurred yesterday morning on the Ohio State University campus,...

    Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and...

    By Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National...

    Nov 11, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • CMS Announces New Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Healthcare Organizations

    By Katie Dwyer, MSPH, NACCHO Director Earlier this month marked National Primary Care Week (October 3-7, 2016). This annual observance...

    Oct 28, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • NACCHO Puts the FUN-damentals in 2016 National Preparedness Month

    By Porschea Lewis, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Last month NACCHO, joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

    Oct 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Engage with the Medical Reserve Corps at the 2017 Preparedness Summit

    By Brennan J. Leddy, M.A.Ed, Communications Specialist, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the MRC program was created to engage volunteers to strengthen...

    Apr 17, 2017 | Guest Author

    Recruiting LHD Staff: 2017-2018 NACCHO Preparedness Workgroups

    Recruitment for 2017-2018 NACCHO advisory groups (i.e., committees and workgroups), including six Preparedness workgroups, starts on April 3, 2017 and goes through May 5, 2017. NACCHO advisory groups are a primary and recognized vehicle for identifying the opportunities and challenges facing local health departments (LHDs) and the field at large. NACCHO members from all areas of […]

    Mar 31, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn County, Iowa

    By Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County Public Health (LCPH) is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and serves the state’s second largest county, home to more than 200,000 individuals. Linn County is also home to the Cedar River, which runs across the entire county, dividing the city […]

    Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Staying Prepared for Winter Weather

    Each year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in the Northeast United States, Winter Storm Argos produced record snowfall in Binghamton (NY) and Syracuse (NY). As we move into the thick of the unpredictable winter months, it’s important to make sure your communities […]

    Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    UPMC Releases Casebook for Ensuring MCM Stewardship in an Emergency

    In November 2016, the UPMC Center for Health Security released a new communication casebook, entitled How to Steward Medical Countermeasures and Public Trust in an Emergency: A Communication Casebook for FDA and Its Public Health Partners. The purpose of this resource is to assist the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other public health officials in ensuring […]

    Dec 13, 2016 | Raymond Puerini

    Ohio State University Incident: Preparedness Resources for Addressing Active Shooter Events

    Based on the recent reports from several media outlets, a knife attack occurred yesterday morning on the Ohio State University campus, leaving 11 hospitalized and one killed (the assailant). This occurrence is now being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. In the wake of yesterday’s event and other similar incidents happening within the last six months, […]

    Nov 29, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NACCHO Honors Local Health Departments: Exemplary Emergency Preparedness Model and Promising Practices

    By Chelsea Gridley-Smith, NACCHO Program Analyst By creating the Model Practice and Promising Practice Program, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recognizes the best local public health practices in the country. This initiative was designed to inspire continued innovation and highlight local health departments already making significant strides in the field....

    Nov 11, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    CMS Announces New Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Healthcare Organizations

    By Katie Dwyer, MSPH, NACCHO Director Earlier this month marked National Primary Care Week (October 3-7, 2016). This annual observance focuses on improving access and equity for all Americans, including those most medically vulnerable, usually using Medicare or Medicaid to cover their health needs. When considering national preparedness requirements for recipients of these programs, the Centers...

    Oct 28, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    NACCHO Puts the FUN-damentals in 2016 National Preparedness Month

    By Porschea Lewis, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Last month NACCHO, joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and thousands of other public health organizations in the promotion of National Preparedness Month, aimed at better equipping every day citizens with the tools to prepare for and respond to emergencies. NACCHO, not only planned […]

    Oct 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

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