Emergency Mgmt Events

With recent natural disasters striking major metropolitan areas, the need for preparedness and response discussions has drastically increased. Preparing health centers and their staff and consumers is vital for safety and recovery. This webinar will explore disaster preparedness and response for health centers that treat people who are experiencing homelessness. Topics to be discussed disaster preparedness plans from an administrative and operations perspective; challenges and success in planning and response; lessons learned following Hurricane Harvey and stories of involuntary evacuation for Hurricane Irma; and useful strategies for proactively engaging and preparing consumers for natural disasters. Speakers include Frances Isbell, MA, CEO of Health Care for the Homeless Houston (Houston, TX) and David Peery, JD, a grant writer for Camillus Health Concern (Miami, FL). Register here.