Establishing a healthcare emergency response coalition /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Jay Lee, Thomas W. Cleare, and Mary Russell.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Lanham, MD :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Government Institutes,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 117 pages ;
Dimensions
28 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Why start a healthcare emergency coalition? -- The importance of healthcare emergency response coalitions -- Existing healthcare emergency response coalition models -- How to structure a healthcare emergency response coalition -- Establishing goals, implementing objectives, and developing emergency response procedures -- Sustainability : keeping your coalition going -- Top ten tips for successful coalition building.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
In the event of a disaster or public health emergency, individual agencies and hospitals cannot always effectively act alone. In order to provide a collaborative, comprehensive system of planning and response a Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition (HERC) is needed. This book introduces the concept of a HERC and demonstrates why and how a HERC is among most effective tools for health emergency response and preparedness. This guide is based on Palm Beach County's experiences during formation and implementation of their HERC, now a national model, and can serve to direct your community. It addresses fundamental questions of starting a HERC - What is a HERC? - Why do we need a HERC? - How do we start a HERC - How should a HERC be structured? This book provides guidance for developing and sustaining a successful HERC. This information can be applied and customized to any community's specific needs and resources to implement a program that will address any disaster or healthcare emergency. This book provides benefits to all invested in emergency preparedness for a community, from health officials and emergency response teams to government officials and fire and police departments, and others involved in preparing for disasters and public health emergencies.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Coalitions.
Disaster medicine-- United States-- Planning.
Emergency medical services-- United States-- Planning.
Community Health Planning.
Disaster Planning.
Emergency Medical Services.
Health Care Coalitions-- organization & administration.