Recent emergencies and disasters including the California wild fires and the Minnesota Bridge Collapse underscore the need to plan for circumstances in which healthcare facilities may be destroyed, rendered unusable or stretched beyond capacity.
Whether it’s a man-made, natural or technological disaster or event, the human impact, property impact and business impact all must be considered when formulating emergency plans addressing mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery—the hallmarks of sound emergency preparedness for healthcare. The requirements are challenging because of the inherent costs and time commitment, as well as financial constraints to ensure preparedness goes beyond what’s on paper.
The bottom line is that all hospitals and organizations should be prepared to operate in a state of constant readiness. Attend this upcoming conference and gain:
- Practical knowledge from actual organizations with successful strategies and approaches to meeting the 2008 Emergency Management standards, including a CD of actual tools addressing six areas of focus.
- Each phase of emergency preparedness will be addressed with opportunities to customize the learning experience through specific breakout sessions on key topics related to emergency preparedness.
- Expanded pre-conference (April 7) event presented by Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources staff will address the new 2008 Emergency Management standards, effective January 2008.
For more information or to register, visit http://www.jcrinc.com/27006/Programs2008/28380/
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