United States Department of
Health & Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
David Rykken, MPHHospital Preparedness Program Manager
Office of Preparedness and Emergency OperationsOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Hospital Preparedness in the Pacific
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National HealthcarePreparedness Capabilities
1) Health Care System Preparedness (Health Care Coalitions)2) Health Care System Recovery (Coop)3) Emergency Operations Coordination (NIMS)5) Fatality Management6) Information Sharing (Communications)10) Medical Surge (Immediate Bed Availability)14) Responder Safety and Health (PPE/DECON15) Volunteer Management (ESAR/MRC)
http://www.phe.gov/preparedness/planning/hpp/reports/documents/capabilities.pdf
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Health Care Coalition (HCC)
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Capabilities Planning Guide(Self-Identified Very High Priority Gaps)
1. Healthcare System Preparedness ─ At-risk individuals and special medical needs
2. Healthcare System Recovery ─ Continuity of Operations (COOP)
5. Fatality Management ─ Coordinate surges of deaths and human remains at
healthcare organizations with community fatality management operations
─ Coordinate surges of concerned citizens with community agencies responsible for family assistance
─ Mental/behavioral support
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Capabilities Planning Guide(Self-Identified Very High Priority Gaps)
10. Medical Surge ─ Develop Crisis Standards of Care guidance
14. Responder Safety and Health─ Pharmaceutical protection for healthcare workers
15. Volunteer Management ─ Volunteer planning, notification, organization,
coordination and demobilization
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Technical Assistance
• Coalition Development• Administrative Preparedness• Emergency operations planning• Project management approach• Crisis Standards of Care • Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) • Volunteer management• Best practices
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Possible Projects
1) Healthcare systems preparedness (Coalition Development)2) Medical Surge (IBA)3) COOP planning4) Mutual aid and resource coordination5) Administrative preparedness6) Governance 7) Information Sharing8) Others?
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Questions
