The Value of Healthcare Coalitions: Building Connections
This article explores how healthcare coalitions enhance emergency preparedness and response by fostering collaboration between hospitals, EMS agencies, public health departments, and emergency management agencies, ensuring a more coordinated and effective approach to public health crises.
Understanding the WHO’s Declaration of Mpox as a Global Health Emergency
We discuss the WHO’s recent declaration of mpox as a global health emergency, providing essential insights and recommendations for healthcare providers, public health officials, EMS leaders, and emergency managers on managing and preparing for this evolving outbreak.
The Rural EMS Crisis Part 3: Innovations
Leveraging technology, advocating for policy changes, and implementing successful models can significantly improve the resilience and effectiveness of EMS services in rural America.
The Rural EMS Crisis Part 2: Challenges
The EMS crisis in rural America is exacerbated by significant geographic, logistical, workforce, regulatory, and financial challenges, threatening the health and safety of rural residents.
The Rural EMS Crisis Part 1: Bad Outcomes
Rural EMS agencies face severe staffing shortages, inadequate funding, and geographical barriers, which can lead to delayed emergency response and poorer health outcomes in rural America.
Radiological Preparedness for Healthcare Coalitions
Radiological disasters seem improbable, but they occur more often than you may think. A validated Radiation Annex isn’t just an ASPR requirement — it’s vital to community preparedness.