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Healthcare Coalitions in Washington September 2010

Healthcare Coalitions in Washington September 2010. Public Health Regions. Healthcare Coalitions. 9 Regional Healthcare Coalitions Local Coalitions Subcommittees Hospitals Committees. Public Health Hospitals EMS Clinics Emergency Management. Tribes Mental Health Long Term Care

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Healthcare Coalitions in Washington September 2010

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  1. Healthcare Coalitions in Washington September 2010

  2. Public Health Regions

  3. Healthcare Coalitions • 9 Regional Healthcare Coalitions • Local Coalitions • Subcommittees • Hospitals Committees

  4. Public Health Hospitals EMS Clinics Emergency Management Tribes Mental Health Long Term Care Home Health Law Enforcement Coroners/MEs Healthcare Coalition Partners

  5. Coalition Purpose • Strengthens, builds, and broadens relationships and partnerships • Facilitate efficient communication, information and resource sharing • Maximize movement and utilization of existing resources • Increase the number of individuals that can be treated in an emergency Sources: Barbera and Macintyre, Medical Surge Capacity and Capability, August, 2004 and Knebel, Ann R, Academy Health Annual Meeting June 6, 2006 ppt

  6. Coalition Responsibilities • Increase Medical Surge Capacity and Capability: • General Emergency Preparedness Planning • Alternate Care Facilities • Vulnerable Populations • Evacuation/Shelter-In-Place • MOU/MAA Development • Regional Exercises & Training • Strategic Planning • Equipment Purchasing • Interoperable Communication

  7. Benefits of Membership • Meet grant requirements • Efficient use of resources • Familiarity among healthcare system partners • Coordinated medical response • Establish processes for mutual aid • Access to ASPR Funding

  8. Roundtable • Anne Benoist – Region 3 Healthcare Coalition • Rich Bly – Emergency Preparedness, Quinault Indian Nation • Carl Rebstock – Emergency Management, Nisqually Indian Tribe

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