Emergency Mgmt Events

Mass Gatherings Healthcare Coalitions Webinar
Date: July 14, 2016
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Healthcare coalitions across the country have been tasked with supporting disaster operations in their communities during and after events. For many, the transition from serving as a planning entity to an operational entity is challenging. This webinar, to be hosted by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness Response (ASPR), Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE), will highlight lessons learned from a variety of mass gathering events (e.g., political, religious, and athletic) and discuss how healthcare coalitions can be invaluable in helping to coordinate them. Webinar panelists will include:

• Melissa Harvey, RN, MSPH, Director, National Healthcare Preparedness Programs, HHS ASPR
• John Hick, MD, HHS ASPR and Hennepin County Medical Center.
• Joseph Lamana, BSN, MPA, Operations Division Director, HHS ASPR
• Mary Russell, EdD, MSN, Emergency Services, Boca Raton Regional Hospital
• Tom Grace, RN, PhD, Vice President, Emergency Preparedness, The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
• Shayne Brannman, Director, ASPR TRACIE

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