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The Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) is a federally funded initiative managed by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Its primary mission is to ensure that healthcare systems are well-equipped to handle large-scale emergencies or incidents. HPP fosters multi-agency coordination through Health Care Coalitions (HCCs), bringing together diverse organizations to support community preparedness.
Regional healthcare coalitions (HCCs) work together to improve patient outcomes, reduce dependence on state and federal resources, and ensure rapid recovery in times of crisis. Through collaboration, training, and coordinated planning and exercises. CATRAC works with healthcare entities, public health agencies, emergency management, and EMS to build a resilient healthcare system capable of responding to disasters, pandemics, and mass casualty incidents (MCI).
An HCC is a network of individual public and private organizations in a defined state or sub-state geographic area that partner to prepare health care systems to respond to emergencies and disasters, ultimately increasing local and regional resilience. HCCs are composed of diverse, and sometimes competitive organizations who, during a disaster, become interdependent on one another for supplies, transportation, personnel, and more. Each HCC must include four core members: acute care hospitals, public health agencies, emergency medical services (EMS), and emergency management agencies.
An active regional healthcare coalition member is an organization or individual who actively participates in and contributes to a healthcare coalition's mission to improve community health and emergency preparedness. This participation typically involves attending meetings, representing their organization with authority to make decisions, sharing information, coordinating resources during a crisis, and helping to develop and implement emergency plans alongside other health and response agencies.
Key aspects of active membership:
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Participation:
Active members consistently attend coalition meetings and events.
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Representation:
They are authorized representatives of their organization and can speak and make decisions on its behalf.
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Collaboration:
Active members work together with other coalition partners, such as hospitals, EMS providers, public health, and emergency management agencies, to address regional challenges.
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Contribution to Preparedness:
They contribute to developing and improving plans and exercises for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
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Information & Resource Sharing:
Active members facilitate communication and the exchange of vital information and resources during emergencies.
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Commitment:
They demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the health and safety of the community by working collaboratively to improve the healthcare system's ability to handle crises.
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