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Register Now for Upcoming CHA Webinars 

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CHA is currently offering numerous webinars to help members understand ever-changing regulations and their obligations as health care providers. Upcoming webinar topics include: 

Management of Pandemic Influenza Outbreaks

This guide outlines the essential capabilities and actions required for effective emergency department management during an pandemic influenza outbreaks. It highlights the roles of various stakeholders, including health care personnel, public health officials, and government entities at all levels, in operational planning before, during, and after an outbreak. The guidance aims to strengthen interdependencies among all parties to protect health care infrastructure and ensure the delivery of emergency medical treatment during a pandemic.

Wildfires During a Public Health Disaster Webinar

The world has been so focused on COVID-19 that it seems summer, and wildfire season, snuck up on us. Responding to wildfires in the midst of a pandemic is another example of how important it is for health care personnel and communities to work together. Preparing and thinking outside the box when it comes to wildfires while dealing with a community spread pandemic helps improve our response. 

2022 Disaster Planning Conference

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REMEMBER, RECHARGE, and RECONNECT

“Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.”

-Thomas Monson

What health care workers experienced over the last two years will be talked about for generations to come. We suffered professional and personal losses, pushed ourselves beyond our limits, and learned more than we ever expected. Fortunately, one of our greatest strengths is resiliency. Through it all, we strengthened ties with our colleagues, communities, and families.

Medical Surge Following a Radiological/Nuclear Mass Casualty Incident

2021 Virtual Disaster Conference

Medical and health preparedness activities rarely address radiological emergencies and the unique attributes of radiological exposure and contamination. Hospitals and local jurisdictions that plan for medical surge of contaminated patients will save thousands of lives without endangering their workforce or disrupting other operations.

What is “Redundant Communication”?

Redundant communication refers to having multiple back-up communication modalities and is imperative in emergency preparedness planning. Past experience demonstrates that hospitals cannot depend on just one or two means for communication.