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Donations to help Mississippi hospital employees affected by recent tornado
The Mississippi Hospital Association Cares Fund, created in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is accepting donations to help Mississippi hospital employees directly affected by the recent tornado.
Chair File: Effectively Preparing for and Responding to Public Health Emergencies
The COVID-19 pandemic, opioid crisis and mpox outbreak. Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. Severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Kentucky. Wildfires and straight-line winds in New Mexico.
AHA responds to congressional RFI on reauthorizing preparedness programs
As Congress considers reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, AHA yesterday urged lawmakers to fund the Hospital Preparedness Program at a significantly increased level, strengthen the Strategic National Stockpile, require the federal government collaborate with stakeholders to build an efficient public health data infrastructure and require the Department of Health and Human Services make critical updates to its emergency preparedness playbook.
AHA Comments on the RFI on the Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
AHA comments on the Request for Information on the reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).
AHA Outlines Initial Policy Priorities for Biden Administration
AHA letter that outlines initial policy priorities for Biden Administration first 100 days.
Webinar: Beyond the CMS Final Rule: How to Elevate Emergency Preparedness
Many health care facilities still find themselves overwhelmed or unprepared when an emergency strikes.
The Next Wave of Emergency Preparedness in Health Care
In November, the American Hospital Association hosted a panel session discussing the “next wave of emergency preparedness,” at Becker’s 10th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable in Chicago. This session centered on three priority areas that health care leaders must address to prepare, respond and recover from future public health emergencies: strengthening cross-sector partnerships, building workforce capacity and resilience, and fostering a culture of preparedness.
FDA releases annual update on medical countermeasures initiative
The Food and Drug Administration last week reported on its fiscal year 2022 activities to support medical countermeasures, as required by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013.
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders to end Feb. 28
On Feb. 28, the National Library of Medicine will discontinue its Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders, which provides web-based and standalone applications to help emergency responders address hazardous material incidents
AHA, Others Urge HHS To Continue Public Health Emergency
The AHA and other national health care organizations urge Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to maintain the public health emergency until it’s clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary.