Establishing a healthcare emergency response coalition /

Establishing a healthcare emergency response coalition /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Lee, Jay, 1948-
Imprint:	Lanham, MD : Government Institutes, 2010.
Description:	xi, 117 p. ; 28 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Emergency medical services -- United States -- Planning. Disaster medicine -- United States -- Planning. Coalitions. Emergency Medical Services. Community Health Planning. Disaster Planning. Health Care Coalitions -- organization & administration. Coalitions. Disaster medicine -- Planning. Emergency medical services -- Planning. United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9895672

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Other authors / contributors:	Cleare, Thomas W., 1970- Russell, Mary, 1953- Government Institutes.
ISBN:	9781605906805 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1605906808 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:	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.

Table of Contents:

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.