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Emergency Preparedness

Oct 22, 2008 Cheri Hummel
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Is Your Hospital Prepared?
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California hospitals are a critical component of the disaster medical response system and work collaboratively with local government, other health care providers and other agencies to plan, prepare for and respond to the needs of victims of natural or man-made disasters, bioterrorism, and other public health emergencies.

Hospital emergency preparedness is a priority for government at all levels, as well as a key focus of regulatory and accrediting agencies. Hospitals must respond to increasing preparedness standards and activities, while simultaneously providing effective service to their communities.

Through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant, CHA has created a web site specifically devoted to Emergency Preparedness at calhospitalprepare.org.

Visit the Emergency Preparedness website

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Feb 19, 2010 Cheri Hummel
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Cal/OSHA issues updated interim guidance for aerosol transmissible disease standard

This week, Cal/OSHA issued updated Interim Enforcement Guidance on H1N1 and Section 5199, containing respirator-conserving measures and policies that bring Cal/OSHA into compliance with federal OSHA.

Roger Richter

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Feb 5, 2010 Cheri Hummel
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CDPH and Cal/OSHA revise H1N1 case definition for infection-control purposes.

On Feb. 4, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued the following documents via the California Health Alert Network (CAHAN):

Roger Richter

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Nov 24, 2009 Cheri Hummel
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CHA H1N1 PSAs and Paid Ads

CHA has produced four H1N1 Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to educate Californians about H1N1 flu prevention, as well as the critical signs and symptoms to watch for in adults and children. During the past month, the 60-second public service spots ran on television stations throughout the state and in many hospitals.

Roger Richter

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Nov 20, 2009 Cheri Hummel
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Sign up for easy access to H1N1 updates, resources and information.

Accessing the latest H1N1 information just got easier. Get H1N1 updates, resources and information delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. Create your user profile, and we'll send you updates on the topics you specify as frequently as you request. Visit www.calhospitalprepare.org/GetStarted to get started.

Roger Richter

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Nov 6, 2009 Cheri Hummel
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State Fire Marshal Will Assist in Use of Surge Tents

CHA is aware of the problems hospitals confront in setting up tents to address overcrowding issues related to H1N1.

Roger Richter

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Oct 15, 2009 Cheri Hummel
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CDC Releases Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures

Roger Richter