Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness
The Kentucky Hospital Association has established a relief fund to support hospital workers who lost homes or suffered other catastrophic loss when tornadoes tore through the state Dec. 10. The KHA Hero Fund accepts donations through Venmo (search for @KHA-Hero-Fund) and by check to KHREF, KHA’s…
The National Academy of Medicine released four reports on applying lessons learned from COVID-19 to prepare for and respond to the next influenza pandemic.
The U.S. Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise, which coordinates the nation’s medical countermeasures preparedness and response under the leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services, should establish an advisory committee of nonfederal partners to provide…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has named Henry Walke, M.D., to direct its Center for Preparedness and Response effective Nov. 7.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response awarded Emory University in Atlanta up to $3 million to lead a fourth demonstration site for the Regional Disaster Health Response System, launched in 2018 to better coordinate and integrate…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week released guidance intended to streamline the application process for hospital generator projects under its Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs.
HCA Healthcare and its Tulane Health System in New Orleans have donated $225,000 to community organizations to aid in Hurricane Ida recovery and relief efforts.
Hospitals and other eligible entities can apply through Sept. 20 for $3 million in fiscal year 2021 funding from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to establish a Regional Disaster Health Response System demonstration site.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released guidance to help emergency managers plan for disaster response and recovery while adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In response to the Texas storm emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced further flexibilities for Texas health care facilities in addition to the existing pandemic waivers.