Government awards $498 million to states for hospital's disaster response
Emergency Management Alert, June 1, 2004
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy Thompson announced last week that $498 million in grants will go to states in an effort to strengthen hospitals' responses to bioterror attacks, infectious disease, and natural disasters.
"These grants are an important addition to national security because hospitals play such a critical role in identifying and responding to a terrorist attack, an infectious disease outbreak, and natural disasters," Thompson said. "States and communities can use these funds to improve emergency care in any health crisis, whether the source is a bioterror attack or other infectious disease outbreaks like SARS or West Nile virus, or any natural disaster like a flood or hurricane."
In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will soon announce its latest round of grants, estimated to be at least $844 million.
To view the amount of each state's award, visit, http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040524.html
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