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This year’s virtual disaster planning conference on September 15-16, will focus on all those individuals who have managed COVID-19 while sometimes managing concurrent disaster events. You will hear from expert speakers on highly relevant topics, engage with sponsors, and participate in fun activities through the conference app.
Program originally recorded September 15 & 16, 2020
Virtual Session Recordings
To view a session recording click on the session title.
Restore our purpose.
Refocus on what’s ahead.
Learn new things.
For three years, the pandemic response has taken our attention and resources. We can’t forget there are other disasters that need our focus. From earthquakes and floods to violence in our facilities, disaster teams have been prepared to care for our communities, yet we can’t forget about ourselves in the process.
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September 10 – 11, 2019
Pasadena, CA
Sponsor or Exhibit Now!
Be front and center at the only disaster planning conference targeted to California hospitals. Showcase your products to hundreds of leading health care decision makers, including hospital preparedness coordinators, disaster planning teams, and key state and federal officials. With dedicated exhibit viewing time to network, you will not be disappointed!
COVID-19 brought about unforeseen challenges and solutions, forever changing the face of emergency readiness. With gritty determination and endless perseverance, you demonstrated day in and day out how valuable you are to keeping our communities safe and healthy.
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
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other national health care organizations urged U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to continue the public health emergency (PHE) until it is clear that the global pandemic has waned.
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Applications are now available to all California hospitals with emergency services (comprehensive, basic, or standby) to participate in the California Bridge Navigator Program for emergency department (ED) patients with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health conditions.
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On Jan. 12, the Department of Managed Health Care proposed adopting emergency regulations on the transfers of enrollees per state or local public health orders. Once approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State, the regulations will be effective and remain in effect for 180 days.
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CDPH has issued AFL 20-70, which recommends that skilled-nursing facilities coordinate with their non-emergency medical transportation and non-medical transportation providers, in accordance with the Department of Health Care Services guidance.
Next CDPH Call for Health Care Facilities: Sept. 22, 8-9 a.m. (PT)
Dial: (844) 721-7239
Passcode: 7993227
Summary of Sept. 15 CDPH Call
CDPH has provided a summary of its most recent weekly call with health care facilities.
Upcoming CMS Calls
CMS will host its Lessons from the Front Lines call on Friday — a joint effort between CMS Administrator Seema Verma, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Physicians and other clinicians are invited to share their experiences, ideas, strategies, and insights with one another related to their COVID-19 response. CMS will also host five other calls next week. Details are as follows:
Lessons from the Front Lines: Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m. (PT)
Dial: (833) 614-0820
Passcode: 4446447
Audio Webcast
Hospitals: Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. (PT)
Dial: (833) 614-0820
Passcode: 2409459
Audio webcast
Home Health & Hospice: Sept. 22 at noon (PT)
Dial: (833) 614-0820
Passcode: 1169237
Audio webcast
Nursing Homes: Sept. 23 at 1:30 p.m. (PT)
Dial: (833) 614-0820
Passcode: 5839938
Audio webcast
Dialysis Organizations: Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. (PT)
Dial: (833) 614-0820
Passcode: 7026727
Audio webcast
Nurses: Sept. 24 at noon (PT)
Dial: (833) 614-0820
Passcode: 5872398
Audio webcast