MISSION: PREPARE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE ALL-HAZARD

EVENTS.

Southwest Healthcare Preparedness Coalition

FACT SHEET

Who we are- 23 hospitals, 43 primary care clinics, 54 EMS groups, two tribal governments and 50 long term care facilities.

16 Counties- Big Stone, Swift, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Noble, Jackson

Southwest Region

MAP

Hospitals in the region

AppletonAvera-MarshallChippewa

County- Montevideo

Essentia Health- Graceville

Granite FallsHendricksJohnson

MemorialMadisonMurray CountyOrtonvillePipestoneRC HospitalRedwood AreaRice MemorialSanford-CanbySanford-JacksonSanford-

LuverneSanford-

WorthingtonSanford-TracySanford-

WestbrookSwift County-

BensonTyler

HealthcareWindom Area

Primary Contacts

Brad Hanson-RHPCTyler Esh-RHPC Rebecca Jurrens-RHPC

Who We Are….

The Regional Healthcare Preparedness Coordinators organize regional preparedness activities and serve as an information clearinghouse. During emergencies, the RHPC will redistribute resources and handle hospital requests.

Who We Are-Roles

Coordinate purchases of equipment and supply for healthcare facilities in the region.

Receives funding and guidance from MDH to meet established emergency preparedness deliverables.

Engage members to meet regularly to enhance planning, participation in drills and exercises preparing for disasters and/or pandemic events.

Primary Core Functions

CoordinationEducationExercise and Evaluation

Guiding Values/Principles

We will constantly strive to:Demonstrate integrity.Maintain coalitions.Promote communication.Be fiscally responsible.Respect membership diversity.

Coalition’s Future

In process of becoming a 501(C)3 non-profitGrant that provides funding reduced 37% in

MNOccasional outbreaks like Pan Flu and Ebola

provide potential for increase in fundingCMS proposed rules will be met to the extent

possible should the region want the Coalition Staff to do this

http://www.gchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/EmergencyPreparednessCOP_ProposedRule_RegulatoryAdv_1-27-14.pdf

CMS Proposed Rules

Affecting hospitals, CAH, and Long Term Care facilities; Emergency plan--Based on a risk assessment, develop an

emergency plan using an all-hazards approach focusing on capacities and capabilities. Test emergency and standby power.

Policies and procedures—Develop and implement policies and procedures based on the plan and risk assessment.

Communication plan—Develop and maintain a communication plan that complies with both Federal and State law.  Patient care must be well-coordinated within the facility, across health care providers, and with State and local public health departments and emergency systems.

Training and testing program—Develop and maintain training and testing programs, including initial and annual trainings, conducting drills and exercises or participate in an actual incident that tests the plan.

Coalition Work on CMS Rules

Emergency Plan: EOP, Evac/SiP Plans, HVA, COOP, MOU’s for Alternate Care Sites

Policies and Procedures: Food, Water, Supplies are in place. Evac/SiP, Volunteer Management, offloading patients to other hospitals/diversion

Communication Plan: Created and Reviewed at facility level. 800MHz tested monthly.

Training and Exercises: Annual facility Training (Evac/SiP BP3, Statewide FSE BP4), Community Mock Disaster Drill Annually, TTX Annually, Hot Wash and AAR/IP

Sustainability Discussion

Over the past year, what are three things that the Coalition did that you enjoyed?

Over the past year, what do you feel needs improvement? Overall, how can we improve or meet unmet needs?

What are trainings or items you wish the Coalition offered?

What are your expectations of the Coalition staff in regards to emergency preparedness work? (ie what should we be offering, how can we best communicate to the coalition, etc)

Besides finances, what do you see as challenges to Emergency Preparedness at your facility?

Any other thoughts for the Coalition?