Events

The work of this committee includes the coordination and ability to conduct multijurisdictional, multidisciplinary exchange of public health and medical related information and situational awareness between the healthcare system and partners. This event is currently closed for registration.

Each year, 30 million children seek emergency care across the country. More than 80% of them visit community-based hospitals, and less than 20% seek care at pediatric hospitals. Every child at every hospital should receive appropriate care based on their needs. Data shows more than 50% of hospitals disaster preparedness plans lack the health care

Presenters from Kentucky, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Virginia will discuss how they leverage a volunteer network to bolster community resilience during emergencies. This webinar is hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Join Children's Minnesota and Region V for Kids for an informative webinar on the arrival of patients and walking wounded during a disaster. Experts will discuss strategies for organizing staff and managing the arrival of patients to the ED setting, and review triage principles for a mass casualty incident, including considerations for pediatric patients. Advanced

Weather and climate change can drastically impact how we prepare for and respond to environmental emergencies. In this session, Jim Maczko, a Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS), will discuss NWS engagement with emergency management in preparedness/mitigation, response, and recovery, weather versus climate and how changes in climate translate into outcomes that

First responders and health care providers often interact with people living with dementia and their caregivers. This webinar, hosted by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), will highlight an award-winning program developed to help first responders and health care providers better address the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers. The presenters will also