Healthcare Strategists is an industry leader in all-hazards emergency preparedness and disaster planning. We have extensive experience working with public health agencies, hospitals, pre-hospital providers, integrated health systems, behavioral health organizations, law enforcement, and other community resources to provide a comprehensive approach for both man-made and natural events. Our expertise also includes assessing community resiliency and continuity of operations, which are critical components of most projects.
From earthquakes in California to the annual hurricanes affecting the Gulf States, Healthcare Strategists assists many regions with medical surge planning for natural disasters. Our past work includes "After Action Reports" following the Loma Prieta Earthquake, offering recommendations based on a comprehensive analysis of the healthcare response. The 13 counties comprising the Houston/Galveston EMS region requested Healthcare Strategists to review their infrastructure and provide recommendations to improve operations and system performance during normal and surge healthcare demands, such as those caused by hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. For the State of California, Healthcare Strategists conducted a statewide analysis of local EMS systems to address interoperability and develop a centralized approach to EMS care during disasters. This included a comprehensive review of patient movement and tracking requirements when disasters exceed the operational area, necessitating regional, state, or federal resources.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has identified hospital preparedness for natural and bioterrorism events as a national priority. Healthcare Strategists writes and manages grant applications for counties and regions to maximize their preparedness levels. Our experts provide proven advice on the equipment, communications, training, and exercises that will most benefit the community during an emergency.
In the event of a large disaster, whether internal or external, there is a very real possibility that some hospitals may need to evacuate their patients. Drawing on real-world evacuations and existing evacuation plans, Healthcare Strategists customizes hospital evacuation plans to meet the unique needs of each community.
Pandemic influenza is considered one of the greatest, realistic threats facing healthcare. It can affect the national population significantly, eliminate support from other areas, and deplete resources quickly due to its long duration. Our consultants have assisted many communities with estimating the potential impact, analyzing current medical surge capabilities, conducting regional planning sessions, and developing implementation plans. Due to the expected medical surge, Alternative Care Sites (ACSs) will be necessary after hospitals are overwhelmed. Preliminary ACS planning and development are crucial to the success of any medical surge event. The ACS plan should follow state health department guidelines, if they exist. Healthcare Strategists then coordinates and tests these plans through tabletop exercises and other regional drills.
From earthquakes in California to the annual hurricanes affecting the Gulf States, Healthcare Strategists assists many regions with medical surge planning for natural disasters. Our past work includes "After Action Reports" following the Loma Prieta Earthquake, offering recommendations based on a comprehensive analysis of the healthcare response. The 13 counties comprising the Houston/Galveston EMS region requested Healthcare Strategists to review their infrastructure and provide recommendations to improve operations and system performance during normal and surge healthcare demands, such as those caused by hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. For the State of California, Healthcare Strategists conducted a statewide analysis of local EMS systems to address interoperability and develop a centralized approach to EMS care during disasters. This included a comprehensive review of patient movement and tracking requirements when disasters exceed the operational area, necessitating regional, state, or federal resources.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has identified hospital preparedness for natural and bioterrorism events as a national priority. Healthcare Strategists writes and manages grant applications for counties and regions to maximize their preparedness levels. Our experts provide proven advice on the equipment, communications, training, and exercises that will most benefit the community during an emergency.
In the event of a large disaster, whether internal or external, there is a very real possibility that some hospitals may need to evacuate their patients. Drawing on real-world evacuations and existing evacuation plans, Healthcare Strategists customizes hospital evacuation plans to meet the unique needs of each community.
Pandemic influenza is considered one of the greatest, realistic threats facing healthcare. It can affect the national population significantly, eliminate support from other areas, and deplete resources quickly due to its long duration. Our consultants have assisted many communities with estimating the potential impact, analyzing current medical surge capabilities, conducting regional planning sessions, and developing implementation plans. Due to the expected medical surge, Alternative Care Sites (ACSs) will be necessary after hospitals are overwhelmed. Preliminary ACS planning and development are crucial to the success of any medical surge event. The ACS plan should follow state health department guidelines, if they exist. Healthcare Strategists then coordinates and tests these plans through tabletop exercises and other regional drills.