Toolkit: Hospital Water Disruption
The Guidelines for Developing Best Practices to Assist California Hospitals in Preparing for and Responding to a Water Disruption toolkit may be used for hospital water disruption planning activities.
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The Evolution of Health Care Business Continuity
2016 Disaster Conference
This presentation outlines the evolving requirements for health care continuity planning, shares lessons learned, and provides resources and planning tools for hospital continuity planning.
Guide: Preparing for the Financial Impacts of a Disaster
To help members plan for and respond to the financial impacts impacts of disasters, the California Hospital Association has prepared this guide outlining considerations for hospitals as they develop a financial preparedness and response plan.
Emergency Management Fundamentals
2018 Disaster Conference
This presentation describes the role of an Emergency Management Coordinator and lists their primary responsibilities. The session describes the components of an Emergency Management Program (EMP) and prepares the reader to evaluate an Emergency Operations Plan utilizing the CHA EMP Checklist tool.
Checklist: Hospital Emergency Management Program
There is no standard format for an emergency management program (emergency operations plans are just one component of an overall program). This tool provides guidance for hospitals when developing an emergency management program, including activities related to mitigation, response, and recovery. Download CHA’s Hospital Emergency Management Program Checklist
HICS Templates for COVID Incident Action Planning
These templates are intended to serve as samples for those new to HICS. Hospitals can use these templates to support their response framework, ensuring that teams are aligned in their patient care approach, resource allocation, and communications.
Bombing / IED Resources for Hospitals
These resources are essential for enhancing hospital preparedness and response capabilities in the event of bomb threats and mass casualty incidents. They provide valuable guidance on assessing and improving security protocols, ensuring hospitals are ready to handle potential threats. Hospitals can also benefit from strategies for expanding their capacity to manage a sudden influx of patients during emergencies, ensuring continued efficiency and quality of care.
Active Shooter Resources
The Security and Safety Active Shooter Drill Tool Kit was developed to create greater awareness of workplace violence among hospitals and health care facilities, and to provide the tools necessary for each facility to develop a plan that leads to a safer, more prepared environment.
Hospital Continuity Resources
These resources were developed to help hospitals prepare for and manage disruptions while maintaining critical operations.
Activating Hospital Emergency Operations Plans
Hospitals are required to have an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) detailing plans for responding and recovering from hazards. The plan must include 6 critical elements within The Joint Commission’s Emergency Management Standards: