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Issue 19, May 11, 2010

• Emergency management partners with hospital safety for one simple resource

  HCPro is sorry to report that this is the last issue of Emergency Management Alert. We thank you...

• Hospital prepared for Staten Island ferry crash that injured dozens

  After a Staten Island ferry crashed into the St. George terminal bulkhead, injuring dozens of...

• Despite receiving 20 inches of rain in one weekend, Nashville hospitals remain open

  At least 24 people in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi were killed after record rainfall...

Issue 18, May 4, 2010

• Joint Commission engineer: Test your utility contingencies

  A Joint Commission official is warning hospitals to double-check contingency plans they have in...

• How nursing fits into emergency management

  As a nursing student, Chris Miles hadn't really thought about emergency management, until senior...

• Emergency Management Tip: Stocking disaster supplies and equipment

  It's important to keep in mind what supplies you will need in a disaster—and even more...

• Emergency management partners with hospital safety for one simple resource

  HCPro is sorry to report that this is the second to last issue of Emergency Management Alert. We...

Issue 17, April 27, 2010

• A year after H1N1 pandemic began, Hawaii school reports possible outbreak

  In April 2009, the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX began to experience a surge...

• Mississippi tornado kills 10, sends dozens to hospitals

  Ten people were killed, and at least 21 residents who sustained injuries had to be either flown or...

• Emergency Management Tip: After Knoxville shootings, offer a chance to review your security training

  A terrible shooting at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, on Monday — one victim and...

Issue 16, April 20, 2010

• CA hospitals seek extension for earthquake safety upgrades

  Hospitals in San Diego County are pushing for an extension that would allow them to delay...

• Rhode Island hospital tests emergency communications technology

  When a fire roared through a local nightclub in Providence, Rhode Island, first responders were...

• Emergency Management Tip: Personal preparedness

  As part of all-hazards planning, employees must maintain a minimum week's worth of supplies at home...

Issue 15, April 13, 2010

• Chemical spill sends 20 people to local hospitals

  Twenty employees of Electric Materials Co., a copper manufacturing plant in North East, PA, and one...

• CT hospital conducts drill similar to actual event

  Bristol (CT) Hospital emergency management coordinator is leading the effort of a communitywide...

• Learn the latest strategies for ED violence prevention at HCPro symposium

  Anyone who’s ever seen healthcare security expert Fred Roll speak knows he packs his...

Issue 14, April 6, 2010

• Major earthquake hits border cities; hospital evacuated

  The cities of Calexico, CA and Mexicali, Mexico were hit worst by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake April...

• Despite severe flooding, Rhode Island hospitals up and running

  The state health department in Rhode Island has confirmed that hospitals in the state were up and...

• Emergency Management Tip: EM.02.02.07 offers good framework of staff concerns during disaster responses

  Every emergency is different from every other emergency, and every moment in every emergency is...

Issue 13, March 30, 2010

• Flood affects patient care a week later at one MA hospital

  Flooding hit eastern Massachusetts hard a week ago, and Hallmark Health’s Lawrence Memorial...

• Getting to the 4th Annual Hospital Safety Center Symposium

  The 4th Annual Hospital Safety Center Symposium is just about two months away, and we know that...

• Emergency Management Tip: Building a culture of preparedness

  Hospital leaders can emphasize a culture of preparedness beginning with orientation. Every staff...

Issue 12, March 23, 2010

• UCLA Health System performs large-scale drill

  Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital recently underwent a drill scenario in...

• South Carolina’s earthquake preparedness varies by region

  Although buildings on the coast of South Carolina are built to withstand a 7.3 magnitude...

• Emergency Management Tip: Surveyors will look for staff competencies

   When it comes to emergency management, Joint Commission surveyors will expect evidence of...

Issue 11, March 16, 2010

• Nor’Easter pummels New England

  About 6,000 residents across Massachusetts were without power over the weekend after a storm with...

• Members of emergency preparedness team honored for executing statewide drill

  Two employees of Providence Health & Services in San Fernando Valley, CA, were honored for...

• Emergency Management Tip: Nurse firings during emergency response should trigger an HVA assessment on your end

  Have any of you been following the headlines regarding Washington (DC) Hospital Center firing a...

Issue 10, March 9, 2010

• Hospitals prepare for dangers of spring

  The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has warned residents about the high potential for flooding...

• Use community planning tools to prepare for a pandemic

  After all of the attention devoted to pandemic preparedness this year, it seems most healthcare...

• Emergency Management Tip: Embrace the ebb and flow of emergency management planning

  When it comes to Joint Commission emergency management strategies and your hazard vulnerability...

Issue 9, March 2, 2010

• Involve Physicians in Your Hospital’s Disaster Plans

  One thing is clear when it comes to Joint Commission surveyors reviewing your disaster plans: If...

• AHRQ releases tool to select alternate care facility

  The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently released a report on selecting and...

• Emergency Management Tip: Local facilities could share cold storage

  Joint Commission emergency management standard EM.02.02.11, element of performance (EP) 7, requires...

Issue 8, February 23, 2010

• Power outage from plane crash forces hospitals to run on generators

  An early morning plane crash on Feb. 17th left Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard...

• Beebe Medical Center shares its "snowmageddon" success story

  Beebe Medical Center shares its "snowmageddon" success story Beebe Medical Center in...

• Emergency Management Tip: Don’t "over engineer" your EOP

  The degree of granularity you use in your emergency operations plan should be based on providing...

Issue 7, February 16, 2010

• Despite snow, healthcare employees make it to work?with some help

  As the mid-Atlantic states suffered from two colossal snow storms within days of each other, many...

• N.C. hospital suffers fuel spill after power "blip"

  Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, N.C., suffered a diesel fuel spill in the basement of the...

• Simplify community planning with HSEEP guidelines

  Simplify community planning with HSEEP guidelines disaster, or even “Snowmageddon,&rdquo...

Issue 6, February 9, 2010

• D.C. hospital catches fire during record snowfall

  During the storm that brought record snow fall to the mid-Atlantic states, impassable roadways, and...

• Connecticut power plant explosion sends dozen to hospitals

  An explosion at a natural-gas power plant in Middletown, CT, Sunday killed at least five people and...

• Emergency Management Tip: Restrict services during disaster

  During a disaster or shortly thereafter, you need to be prepared and knowledgeable about how to...

Issue 5, February 2, 2010

• U.S. resuming airlifts from Haiti

  After a five-day suspension, the White House has announced it will resume military airlifts of...

• Katrina wrongful death trial ends

  A trial that was to potentially set a precedent for hospital's responsibilities for patients during...

• Emergency Management Tip: Achieving Buy-in

  Getting buy-in from your hospitals' senior leadership is the first step to ensure administrative...

Issue 4, January 26, 2010

• Study evaluates drive-through examinations as a viable alternative during a pandemic

  Researchers at the Department of Surgery/Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford (CA) University...

• Florida hospitals on alert to receive Haitian patients

  Southern and Central Florida hospital have been put on alert for possible evacuees from Haiti...

• Emergency Management Tip: Scaling up the security staff and resources

  When managing hazardous incidents, it's important to consider everything that will need to be done...

Issue 3, January 19, 2010

• Haiti hospital reopens, despite severe lack of supplies

  Haiti's General Hospital, crippled by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that left thousands dead and...

• Experts worry that emergency conditions in Haiti will cause disease

  With lack of electricity and clean water, many experts are worried disease may become as much of a...

• Emergency Management Tip: Planning for routine and altered standards of care

  During disasters, your hospital will still need to treat persons who arrive with everyday...

Issue 2, January 12, 2010

• California recalls N95s issued to healthcare workers

   Problems with securing proper fit-testing has forced California to recall N95 respirators...

• Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles northern California

  Residents in Northern California felt a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on January 9, reports the Los...

• Emergency Management Tip: Complete your HVA community profile

  Completing your hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA) profile is one step to completing your HVA...

Issue 1, January 5, 2010

• Lawsuit over patient death may set precedent in hospital liability during emergency

  A number of lawsuits are keeping alive the debate on hospital liability in the event of emergencies...

• In 2009, social media played role in disaster management

  Social media site Twitter, which allows users to post 140-character updates to followers, gained...

• Emergency Management Tip: Analyze vulnerabilities

  As one step to developing your hazard vulnerability analysis, make sure you analyze the...