Transcript Healthcare Coalitions - Colorado Hospital Association

Healthcare Coalitions
Topics and Objectives
Topics
Objectives
 Definition
 Purpose
 Define “healthcare coalition”
 Discuss the purposes of a HCC
 Locate and show Federal
guidance pertaining to HCCs
 Identify HCC members
 Discuss options for structuring
a HCC
 Describe methods of HCC
governance
 Preparedness
 Response
 Members
 Oversight &
Structure
 Resources
Definition:
A Tool in the Emergency Manager’s Toolkit
Source: ASPR HPP Capabilities, Capability #1
 A Healthcare Coalition is a
collaborative network of
healthcare organizations and
their respective public and
private sector preparedness
and response partners within a
defined region.
Preparedness Purpose
Source: ASPR HPP Capabilities, Capability #1
 The primary function of the Healthcare
Coalition is to jointly work on healthcare
system emergency preparedness
activities involving the member
organizations.
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Planning
Training
Exercise
Communication
Resource identification, sharing and
management.
Response Purpose
Source: ASPR HPP Capabilities, Capability #1
 HCCs serve as a multi-agency
coordination group (MACG)
that assists Emergency
Management and ESF8
activities related to disaster
operations.
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Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Mitigation
Situational awareness
Resource coordination
Members
Source: ASPR HPP Capabilities, Capability #1, p. 1
Essential
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Emergency management
Hospitals
Public Health
Behavioral Mental Health
EMS/RETAC
Long-term care providers
Additional
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Primary care providers
Community Health Centers
County Coroner
Private entities associated with
healthcare (such as Hospital
associations).
Specialty service providers (dialysis,
pediatrics, urgent care, etc).
Support services providers
(laboratories, pharmacies, etc.)
Tribal healthcare
Public Safety
Federal entities
Volunteer organizations
Assisted Living, Home Health,
Hospice
Oversight and Structure
 At a minimum, HCC oversight and structure should
include:
 Leadership structure
 Advisory board-like function with representation from
multiple agencies.
 Structure that can coordinate with EOCs
 Clearly defined roles
 Documents (bylaws, agreements) that outline the guidelines,
participation rules, and roles and responsibilities.
 Administrative support to implement and document
Organizational Structure:
Example from West Region HCC
Governance Document
Example from the West Region HCC
West Region Healthcare Coalition Memorandum of Agreement
This agreement is entered into among representatives of Colorado’s West Region Healthcare and Emergency Management partners to assure a coordinated response to public health and medical emergencies in the following western
Colorado counties: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel.
Definitions
Colorado’s West Region Healthcare Coalition (WRHCC) is a voluntary collaborative network of healthcare organizations organized to enhance the ability of West Region healthcare and emergency management partners to prepare for
and respond to disasters involving a healthcare response.
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or cooperative agreement is a document written among parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective. The purpose of this MOA is to have a
written understanding of the agreement among West Region Healthcare Coalition members.
Coalition Purpose
Preparedness: The primary function of the WRHCC is healthcare system emergency preparedness activities involving member organizations.
Response: Assist Emergency Management with ESF8 response activities including situational awareness, communication and resource coordination for healthcare organizations during a response.
Membership
The membership of WRHCC is made up of the following members, and is open to others associated with or interested in healthcare emergency preparedness and response.
Hospitals
EMS providers
Emergency Management / Public Safety
Mental/behavioral health providers
Public Health
Long Term Care and Assisted Living
Medical clinics and private practice
Volunteer organizations
Other allied healthcare providers
Structure
Leadership
Rotates among leaders from the three hospitals in the West Region
General Membership
All members of the WRHCC
Steering Committee
A group of local and regional ESF8 and Emergency Management partners who provide guidance and direction to the WRHCC.
Steering committee members are from hospitals, Public Health, Emergency Management, EMS and Mental/Behavioral Health.
Workgroups
Ad-hoc group (or individual) convened for a brief duration to address a specific area and/or produce a specific product of interest to the Coalition.
Also local ESF8 partnerships working on behalf of the regional coalition.
The party or parties signed below agree that after meeting their responsibilities to staff, patients and constituents; they will, to the extent of their ability:
Attend meetings of the Coalition and any assigned work groups.
Support collaborative West Region planning, training and exercise coordination.
Support coordination of healthcare resources through sharing of information, activation of staff, provision of medical materials (including the Strategic National Stockpile), and facilities for responding to an emergency.
Provide ESF8 resources and representation, information sharing, and leadership for helping direct resources and operations for regional and county emergency response during critical incidents.
Support assessment of public health/medical needs (including behavior health).
Support public and environmental health surveillance efforts in the county/region.
This MOA will take effect when it is signed. This MOA will be reviewed annually and may be amended any time by mutual agreement of all parties. This MOA shall remain in effect until terminated by written notice with 60 days notice
from any party.
CO Healthcare Coalition Council
 Strengthen and serve local and regional healthcare
coalitions (HCC) statewide through:
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Collaboration
Guidance
Leadership
Resource sharing
Support
 Membership includes local/regional HCC Leads with
support from CDPHE and CHA
HCC Resources
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ASPR Healthcare Preparedness Capabilities
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Capability #1: Healthcare System Preparedness
 January 2012 / Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response Hospital Preparedness
Program.
http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/hpp/rep
orts/Documents/capabilities.pdf
 Function 1: Develop, refine or sustain Healthcare
Coalitions
2. CDPHE/OEPR Healthcare Coalition Activities
Guidance
Questions??
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