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Report analyzes emergency department use during the LA wildfires 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 6 released a report on emergency department use during the Los Angeles County wildfires that began Jan. 7. All-cause ED encounters in Los Angeles County initially decreased 9% after the start of wildfires, while wildfire-associated encounters increased eightfold.

When Disasters Strike, Hospitals Are Always There to Care for and Stand Up for their Communities

Each and every day across the country, our nation’s hospitals and health systems are always there, ready to care.
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The Critical Need for Resource Conservation Plans in the Face of Disasters

In this conversation, Michael Schiller, executive director of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), and Michael Ganio, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), discuss the need to create a conservation plan for critical patient supplies that could be threatened by a disaster.
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Reflections on Recovery: The Maui Wildfires

In this conversation, Hilton Raethel, president and CEO of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, describes how the tragedy unfolded, the steps health care providers took in the face of an unparalleled crisis and what can be improved when the next disaster strikes.

Webinar: Crisis Standards of Care: The Risk Management Perspective - Part 2

Prepare for a Crisis Standard of Care Plan implementation, including new risks that may arise as resources become more scarce.

Webinars: Crisis Standards of Care: The Risk Management Perspective - Part 1

This webinar discusses how a Crisis Standard of Care (CSOS) impacts care provision, ultimately providing guidance on rationing of care.

Webinars: Crisis Standards of Care: The Risk Management Perspective - Part 3

Building on Part 1 and 2, review the next steps in defending cases that arise during the pandemic.

ASPR seeks comments on Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula 

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is seeking public feedback on its Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula. The HPP is the primary source of federal funding for health care preparedness and response. 

Blog: 5 steps to building emergency readiness to meet the needs of children

In this AHA blog Aisha Syeda, senior program manager fo