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Upcoming Article Expected to Examine Emergency Department Readiness to Treat Children
An article examining emergency department (ED) readiness to treat pediatric patients is expected to be published soon in a national news outlet.
AHA makes donation to support Hawaii wildfire victims
The AHA has made a donation to support health care personnel and communities impacted by the recent wildfires in Hawaii.
NYC Health + Hospitals leads multi-agency training exercise to keep eight million city residents safe
In early August, NYC Health + Hospitals led a training exercise testing the health care system’s ability to identify and isolate “patients” with simulated Marburg virus symptoms
HHS declares public health emergency in Hawaii due to wildfires
The Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 11 declared a public health emergency in Hawaii due to the recent wildfires and waived certain Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program requirements to give health care providers greater flexibility to meet emergency health needs.
A Second Life for Ambulances Is Saving Lives in Ukraine
Sixteen months ago, Chris Manson voluntarily took on the task of locating ambulances that have reached the end of their service life in America and shipping them to Ukraine, where they are so badly needed to transport those in need of care, both civilians and soldiers alike.
White House creates pandemic preparedness office
The Biden Administration today established the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, which will take over the duties of the current White House COVID-19 Response Team and Mpox Team and coordinate and develop policies and priorities related to pandemic preparedness and response.
Senate committee advances bill to reauthorize preparedness programs
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 17-3 to pass as amended the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act (S. 2333), which would reauthorize the Hospital Preparedness Program at the current funding level of $385 million through fiscal year 2029.
Bills to reauthorize PAHPA, CHGME, SUPPORT Act programs advance in House
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee yesterday passed 17 health-related bills, including legislation that would reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program, and key programs within the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act, as well as other health-related bills.
AHA comments on draft legislation to reauthorize preparedness programs
Commenting today on draft legislation to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, AHA urged Congress to at least double the proposed $385 million in funding for the Hospital Preparedness Program over the next five years, among other suggestions.