Regional approaches to hospital preparedness

Beth Maldin, Clarence Lam, Crystal Franco, David Press, Richard Waldhorn, Eric Toner, Tara O'Toole, Thomas V. Inglesby

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Abstract

This article describes issues related to the engagement of hospitals and other community partners in a coordinated regional healthcare preparedness and response effort. The report is based on interviews with public health and hospital representatives from 13 regions or states across the country. It aims to identify key ingredients for building successful regional partnerships for healthcare preparedness as well as critical challenges and policy and practical recommendations for their development and sustainability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)43-53
Number of pages11
JournalBiosecurity and Bioterrorism
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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