Hospital Disaster Preparedness

Current State of the Hospital Preparedness Program Amidst COVID-19

2020 Virtual Disaster Conference

This presentation offers an update on the current state of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the coordinated response to health security threats through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The session also reviews the collaborative approach between healthcare organizations, public health agencies, and emergency management to strengthen response infrastructure through training, coordination, and the use of strategic resources like the Strategic National Stockpile.