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Public Health Emergency Extension Shows COVID-19 Fight Not Over
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Next month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is expected to formally extend the federal public health emergency (PHE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a move that HHS has made every 90 days since the emergency was declared in January 2020.
Integrating the Needs of Individuals with Access and Functional Needs into Hospital Emergency Planning
2018 Disaster Conference
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, along with CalOES, presented this toolkit sharing techniques and resources for integrating Access and Functional Needs (AFNs) into hospital disaster planning.
Emergency Water Supply: Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
To maintain daily operations and patient care services, health care facilities need to develop an Emergency Water Supply Plan (EWSP) to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial interruption of the facilities’ normal water supply.
HRSA Opens Phase 4/American Rescue Plan Rural Reconsideration Process
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2025 HR Conference Wraps, Planning for 2026 Begins
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What’s Your Plan B? Emergency Management Principles in Managing Staff Shortages
2016 Disaster Conference
Presented by UCSF Medical Center, this session outlines the contingency planning process for staff shortages, reviews planning assumptions, demonstrates the use of emergency management concepts, and shares lessons learned through contingency planning for labor actions.
How should a hospital’s Emergency Management Program (EMP) relate to plans made by other entities in their community?
Effective emergency management requires planning, cooperation, training and exercising with the entire community. Collaboration should start at the planning phase and continue throughout the entire Emergency Management Program development and implementation.
Hospitals Are Invited to Apply for AHA’s 2026 Quest for Quality Prize
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What requirements do hospital have related to creating a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) or and Improvement Plan (IP) after an event or exercise?
Hospitals are required by The Joint Commission to monitor performance and evaluate each exercise or actual event using a multidisciplinary process that involves licensed independent practitioners. During an exercise, individuals are to be designated to observe performance and document opportunities for improvement.