Report: Hospital Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Resilience and Collaboration
US hospitals lack collaborative competency and disaster resilience for large-scale emergency preparedness, says a two-year hospital emergency preparedness analysis by Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Read this blog post to learn about collaboration and the Framework for Healthcare Disaster Resilience.
True Stories from Hurricane Harvey: Hospital Emergency Management for Severe Weather
This composite account reflects actual events in hospitals affected by Hurricane Harvey, and the measures they took to ensure safety and appropriate care.
Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness for Extreme Weather
Nursing home emergency preparedness for severe weather includes challenges such as sheltering in place, planning for power, and collaborating with community partners.
CMS Emergency Preparedness for Healthcare Coalitions
Widespread natural and manmade disasters challenge the ability of communities to maintain continuity of healthcare services. Learn about how regional coalitions help healthcare facilities comply with CMS emergency preparedness regulations.
LiveProcess Emergency Manager for Healthcare Coalitions: Coordinate, collaborate and communicate across organizations during crisis events and disasters
LiveProcess Emergency Manager for Healthcare Coalitions Coordinate, collaborate and communicate across organizations during regional drills, emergencies and disasters Disasters don’t respect regional boundaries. Achieving situational awareness and coordinating an...
CMS Emergency Preparedness: Hospital Readiness for Likely Threats
Hospitals are required to conduct a hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA) and review it at least annually. The likelihood of each threat can help you to prioritize emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery.
Preparing Your Hospital for a Severe Weather Emergency
In this white paper you’ll learn: 8 keys to severe weather emergency preparedness planning; the importance of involving partners, suppliers and regional emergency management coalitions; why you might want a COOP for CMS emergency preparedness requirements; how severe weather fits into an all-hazards vulnerability analysis (HVA); and 3 useful tools for your incident command team.
