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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
Medical Countermeasure Toolkit Undergoing Revisions: Seeking Past Authors and New...
The NACCHO Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Toolkit, formerly known as the Stockbox, is currently undergoing review by the NACCHO MCM...
Nov 14, 2014 | Guest Author
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness...
Nov 06, 2014 | Guest Author
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...
By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...
Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair
White House Intergovernmental Briefing: Update on Ebola and Enhanced Screening...
NACCHO staff attended an Ebola update conference call with U.S. mayors, governors, and county officials hosted by the White House on...
Oct 08, 2014 | Admin
Enterovirus D68: What Local Health Departments Need to Know
Health officials are continuing to monitor an increase of non-polio enterovirus cases in the United States. According to the Centers...
Oct 08, 2014 | Guest Author
Are Preparedness Funding Cuts Impacting the Capability of Local Health Departments...
“What if there was a case of Ebola in my community?” With the growing outbreak in West Africa, public health preparedness planners...
Sep 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington
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 |
Medical Countermeasure Toolkit Undergoing Revisions: Seeking Past Authors and New SubmissionsThe NACCHO Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Toolkit, formerly known as the Stockbox, is currently undergoing review by the NACCHO MCM Workgroup. Tools which have been submitted as best practice examples are being reviewed for continued relevancy, determination if they still contain novel approaches to MCM operational-based planning and exercises, and overall whether they align with current […] Nov 14, 2014 | Guest Author |
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planning and the Affordable Care ActNov 06, 2014 | Guest Author |
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-AttackBy Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […] Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair |
White House Intergovernmental Briefing: Update on Ebola and Enhanced Screening Measures at AirportsNACCHO staff attended an Ebola update conference call with U.S. mayors, governors, and county officials hosted by the White House on Oct. 8. President Obama stressed the importance of controlling the epidemic at its source in West Africa as a national security priority and extended his appreciation to local and state health officials for their […] Oct 08, 2014 | Admin |
Enterovirus D68: What Local Health Departments Need to KnowHealth officials are continuing to monitor an increase of non-polio enterovirus cases in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) can cause mild to severe respiratory illness and is spread like the flu. States with laboratory-confirmed EV-D68 now extend from the West to East coasts. Local health […] Oct 08, 2014 | Guest Author |
Are Preparedness Funding Cuts Impacting the Capability of Local Health Departments to Respond to Global Health Security Threats?“What if there was a case of Ebola in my community?” With the growing outbreak in West Africa, public health preparedness planners across the country are mulling this question as concern grows over the threat posed by Ebola to global health security. This question is inevitably followed up with, “Are we ready?” Sep 30, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
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