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Homeland Security

OAT Grantees were asked to describe activities related to homeland security (e. g. ,surveillance, public health information, distance learning activities, etc.). Information requested included contact information, number of sites involved, role, brief description of activities (exercises, training, mass casualty, surge capacity efforts and/or any other relevant activity), and other entities associated with this activity.  Grantee responses are indicated in this section.

N/A = Not Applicable

ST
Organization
Contact Information
Description of Activity
Sites
Role in Federal, State or Local Emergency Planning
Other entities associated with in Emergency Planning

AK

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Michael J. Bradley
Bioterrorism Coordinator                                                
Ambassador Dr.     
Anchorage, AK  99508
Ph. 907 729 3653
Fax 907 729-3652                                                   

Assist Alaska tribal health organizations in developing disaster preparedness plans, programs and capacities to deal with disasters and public health emergencies.

12+

Collaborate with emergency response plan development and procedures defined in the Alaska Native Medical Center Disaster Plan.

N/A

AL

University of South Alabama

David Wallace                              
307 N. University Blvd., HSB 2200
Mobile, AL  36619                             
Ph: 251-461-1805 
Fax 251 461-1806   
http://www.usouthal.edu/emerging tech 

Planning and Training, and Software   Development

100

Conduct training and design of software for hospitals and EMA personnel throughout the state of Alabama

Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Mobile County EMA/MMRS

AR

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Ann Bynum
1123 South University ST 400                                                   
Little Rock, AR 72204                              
Ph. 501-686-2595                                    
Fax 501-686-2585                           
HTTP://RPWEB.UAMS.EDU/BTPORTAL/

Continuing education for healthcare professionals in bioterrorism;  Training exercises

Statewide – 12 Regions

The state is divided into 12 regions, with a bioterrorism continuing education manager in each region, administered by AHECs, CHC, and Health Department Clinics. The education and training provides a coordinated and comprehensive approach to CE for health care providers, equipping them to work effectively with other local, regional, and State personnel in case of a bioterroristic event.

Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Veterans Administration, Arkansas Hospital Association

AZ

Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona

Richard McNeely
PO Box 245032  
Tucson, AZ 85724-5032
Ph. 520-626-7343            
Fax 520-626-1027                         http://www.telemedicine.arizona.edu

Administrative and Educational teleconferences

14

Co-Director of Arizona Telemedicine Program

Colleges of Nursing & Pharmacy, Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Poison Center, Tucson Metro Medical Response System, Pima County Health Department


Homeland Security (cont.)

AZ

Banner Health System

Marshall Smith Administration, WT-2 Telemedicine  
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
1111 East McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ, 85028        
Ph. 602-448-8349
Fax 602-239-2359               
http://www.bannerhealth.com

Connectivity between seven major (Banner) hospitals  in State, backup for disaster communication, statewide  network for  bioterrorism education and communication via Arizona Telemedicine Network

7

Telemedicine Director serves on state preparedness communication committee, designing communication  routes and protocols for disaster/bioterrorism events

Member of Arizona Telemedicine Network which will be utilized as backup for communication route in case of event.

Maricopa County

Dr. Todd Wilcox
111 W. Monroe-Suite 900
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Ph. 602-506-2353
Fax 602-506-2577 
http://www.maricopa.gov/corr_health

CHS is participating in Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health Division of BioDefense Preparedness and Response. Our clinics will be connected to the State Health Alert Network.

5

We are a secondary responder. We will provide medical personnel, facilities and equipment as needed in an emergency. We monitor health concerns that come into the jails for trends.

Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health Division of BioDefense and Preparedness

CO

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

David Rivera                                 
4200 E. 9th Ave.                           
Denver, CO.80262              
Ph. 303-315-7369                               
Fax 303-315-4419

Police and Security Department for the 9th Ave and Fitzsimons Campus’s. Patrol Campus, respond to calls for service, take crime reports, investigate crime, monitor electronic security

2

Denver Police and Fire Department Aurora Police and Fire Department           

Adams County Sheriff's Office      

State Emergency Preparedness   

State Homeland Security

UASI

Internal of UCHSC

Various Dept.

DC

Foundation for eHealth Initiative

         

Wisconsin Health Information Exchange--CCBH

Seth Foldy
1251 Glen Oaks Lane
Mequon, WI 53092-3378
Ph. 414-906-0036

Link health networks and exchange health information.

>50

Real-time situational awareness of emergency medicine and public health status/surveillance.

Local and state health departments, preparedness consortia.

Maryland/DC Collaborative for Healthcare Information Technology

Dr. Victor Plavner
10420 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 440
Columbia, MD 21044
Ph. 410-992-5780
www.collaborativeforhit.org

Regional health record connectivity to support public health and surveillance activities in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

TBD

TBD

TBD

FL

BayCare Health System

James Rieser
St. Anthony’s Hospital
1200 7th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Ph: 727-825-1099

E-mail: sahsecurity@baycare.org

Training

Monthly 24 hour class to include: Hazardous Materials, Terrrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Hospital Patient Decontamination

1

HRSA Contract Participant

Member MMRS and Pinellas Emergency Mgt. Hospital Liason Committee

Patient Decon

Hillsburough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties

GA

Morehouse School of Medicine

Eric Jackson
720 Westview Drive                                                   
Atlanta, GA 30310                               
Ph. 404-752-1786                                                     
Fax 404-752-1971                     
http://www.msm.edu

Emergency and first respondent training for Health Professionals

2

We provide content experts for outbreak disease management and treatment for biological attack

CDC/ GA Health Dept/ Grady Hospital

Ware County Health Department

Trina Von Waldner
Southeast Health Unit
1115 Church Street                                                   
Waycross , GA 31501 
Ph. 912-285-6020                                                                                                    

SEHU is involved in surveillance, public health information and training for All Hazard Preparedness in the areas of biological, chemical, natural, nuclear and/or radiological.  We closely partner with local communities’ EMA, EMS, Hospitals, Mental Health and Civic Organizations to prepare for these efforts.

16 counties

Work to establish a District Health Emergency Assistance Resource Team (DHEART) and a County Health Emergency Assistance Resource Team (CHEART). Participate in the development of a regional response plan with GEMA Advisory Councils. Establish a Public Health Assessment and Surveillance Team  capable of district-wide coverage.

Work cooperatively with other Health Districts and State Bioterrorism staff.

HI

Hawai’i Primary Care Association

Toby Clairmont, RN, CEM       
932 Ward Avenue Suite 430         
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96814                       
Ph. 808 864-7723                  
Fax 808 625-3683                               
http://www.hah.org

Statewide Bioterrorism Taskforce

11

On planning committee, coordinating between HPCA and CHCs

Department of Health,  State hospitals, private/non-profit hospitals

IA

Mercy Foundation

Fred Eastman                                                      
1111 - 6th Avenue                                   
Des Moines, IA  50314                                
Ph. 515-643-5225                                                   
Fax 515-643-8928                                           
http://www.mrtc-iowa.org

Public Health Information/Distance Learning Activities

30+

Assist in dissemination of educational/public health information related to public safety/terrorism as requested.

Iowa Department of Public Health; Iowa Center for Public Health Preparedness; Centers for Disease Control

ID

Idaho State University

Dr. B. Hudnall Stamm, Ph.D.
Campus Box 8174 
Pocatello, ID 83209                                
Ph. 208 282.4436                                                    
Fax 208 282-4074                               
http://www.isu.edu/irh http://telida.isu.edu

Representation on the State Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Advisory Committee; provision of digital medical library to 10 hospital sites with bioterrorism response health information; edited and published articles in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, Sept/Oct 2002, Dec 2003, Several papers on terrorism and cultural trauma Ongoing worldwide consultation on supporting aid workers in crisis areas (war, disaster)

11

Representation on the State Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Advisory Committee

State of Idaho, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, South African Institute of Rural Health, Taylor Institute, various other countries and agencies

ID

North Idaho Rural Health Consortium (NIRHC)

Sue Fox
Bonner General Hospital
PO Box 1448
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Ph. 208-265-3390
Fax 208-265-6276

Emergency management plans & training, bioterrorism detection & recognition, decontamination & personal protective equipment, bioterrorism treatment and pharmacy, surge capacity, and public relations

5

A comprehensive assessment was conducted in Nov 2002 by each hospital.  Six primary focus areas were evaluated.  Regional results were presented and revised as each of the six regional meeting and formulated into Regional Plans.

The Northern Regional Hospital Plan was developed in a cooperative effort with hospitals, local health district, county emergency managers, and fire/ EMS agencies.  State Hospitals (psychiatric facilities), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indian Health Services, and 101st Civil Support Team were included in the regional planning and assessment efforts.

IL

Memorial Health System 

Charles D. Callahan, Ph.D.
Memorial Medical Center
701 North First Street,
Springfield, IL  62781
Ph. 217-788-3156
Fax 217-788-6459
http://www.memorialmedical.com

TOPOFF2 Exercise Participation -- May 03  Incident Command System (ICS) Tabletop Exercise, Internet based -- Nov 03   Regional Bioterrorism Response Plan development and implementation -- Ongoing  CY 03/04  Assessment of facility  capabilities relative to bioterrorism response, surge capacity, isolation and  support services -- Ongoing CY 03/04             

1

MMC serves as POD Hospital supporting state emergency disaster plan.  Participates in statewide disaster planning activities for 18 county Region 3.  Coordinates response actions with city and county emergency management agencies.  Interacts with regional healthcare facilities to facilitate bioterrorism planning, training and exercise capabilities.        

Illinois Department of Public Health, Saint John's Hospital, Springfield Department of Public Health, Sangamon County Public Health, Sangamon County ESDA, Sangamon County Local Emergency Planning Committee,  Region 3 Emergency Planning Committee, Health Care Response Network.

OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht                  Medical Center

Steve Baron
OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center
2500 W. Reynolds
Pontiac, IL 61764
Steve.baron@osfhealthcare.org

Bioterrorism Network

Hospital

Assistance w/POD hospital & other hospitals in the network to develop a Bioterrorism Network

County & Local EMS Services

IL

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Deborah E. Seale
P.O. Box 19682
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9682
Ph. 217-545-7830
Fax  312-217-545-7839
http://www.siumed.edu/telehealth

Collaborated in training of 188 rural nurses and pharmacists

18

Address new roles healthcare professionals need to assume during a bio-disaster event and how these new roles interact with other non-health care professionals.  Provide information on the clinical management of Class A bioterrorism agents, how to conduct bio-event surveillance within practice settings and the legal ramifications of volunteering during a bio-disaster.  Emphasis on importance of communities working together in times of crisis. 

University of Illinois at Chicago Colleges of Pharmacy and Nursing, Illinois Health Education Consortium, Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council.  (Funded by a training grant from US Dept of Health and Human Services).

IN

Clarian Health Partners (Methodist, IU and Riley Hospitals; 4 Beltway Surgery Centers

Linda Harshbarger EM Coordinator IU Hospital 550 N. University Blvd. #UH1205
Indianapolis, IN 46202 312-274-7677
For Surveillance Information, contact Dr. Douglas Webb Co-Medical Director, Infection Control,
317-962-2157

The 3 hospitals conduct 2 drills per year JCAHO/ISDH standards; 1 drill per year has influx of patients.

Each Beltway Service Center conducts 2 drills per year; 1 drill has influx of patients.

Monthly meetings of emergency Management Subcommittee.

Emergency Department Disaster Response Team meets monthly.

Other meetings as necessary.

Classes given biannually.

Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis

Indiana University Hospital of Indianapolis

Riley Children’s Hospital

Beltway Sites:

MMP East

MMP North

MMP South

MMP Eagle Highlands

EM Coordinator participates in monthly LEPC meetings.

Clarian participates in Federal, State and/or Local disaster drills and planning, as available.

Last drill conducted Aug. 31, 2004; 22 agencies participated in terrorism bombing of the RCA Dome.

EM Coordinator receives daily updates from DHS and other like-related agencies.

District 5 Hospital Emergency Preparedness Task Force-EM Coor. Attends monthly meetings.

EMTC Disaster Team participates with Local Search and Rescue and other local entities.

KS

University of Kansas Medical Center

David Cook, Ph.D
University of Kansas Medical Center
Mail Stop 1048
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160

Several 2-hour bioterrorism and disaster preparedness training sessions throughout the state.

More than 40 may participate, including the 10 OAT-funded sites.

KUCTT will facilitate the delivery of disaster preparedness training sessions through videoconferencing systems located throughout the state.    KUCTT will help schedule and monitor the events.

KUMC Health and Technology Outreach Department

KY

Kentucky TeleCare/
Kentucky
Telehealth
Network

Rob Sprang   
K287 KY Clinic,
740 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40536 
Ph.  859-257-6404                                                     
Fax  859-257-2881
Emergency: cell phone:
859-396-3588
rsprang@email.uky.edu

PROACT NETWORK Bioterrorism Training for Behavioral Health Professionals, Veterinarians (bioterrorism certification), Pharmacists (bioterrorism certification), Cooperative Extension Agents, Physicians, Nurses, Dentists.

KY Department of Public Health Training Bioterrorism Programs

Mock Training Exercises with KY TeleCare PROACT sites, KY Dept of Public Health, and Missouri Dept of Public Health  

20

PROACT Network consist of interactive videoconference telehealth facilities across KY that have committed to participate in disaster preparedness and response efforts. In the event of a disaster, the KY Dept of Public health will contact the KY TeleCare Office and the TeleCare Office will contact the other members of the network and will engage the network. Healthcare professionals and patients are able to go to their local PROACT site to connect with other PROACT sites, KY Dept. of Public Health, CDC, Dept. of Homeland Security, and other critical stakeholders involved in the disaster response effort.  PROACT network has signed letters of agreement with each site and can be active within 6 hours of first call from KY Health Dept.  

State Department of Public Health, CDC, Department of Homeland Security

LA

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Kevin Haymon, BSN, RN
Lake Charles Memorial Hosp.
1525 Oak Park Blvd., Ste. A
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Ph: 337-494-2861
Fax 337-494-6742

Distance Learning, Public Health Information

26

Institutional involvement in local, regional, and State planning.

Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness.

LA

Woman’s Hospital

Stan Shelton
Vice President—Support Services
Woman’s Hospital
9050 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Ph. 225-924-8645
www.womans.com

hrsfs@womans.com

Hospital emergency preparedness drills, HEICS

2

Woman’s Hospital coordinates disaster-related medical readiness at the Federal, State, and local area through active participation with the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness, the Metropolitan Medical Response System (Louisiana Region 2 Hospital Emergency Event Group), the East Baton Rouge Parish Office of Emergency Management and the Baton Rouge Health Care Forum Emergency Management Group

None

MA

Baystate Medical Center, Inc.

Barbara Farrell  
759 Chestnut Street                                        
Springfield, MA 01199 
Ph. 413-794-8349  
Fax 413-794-8426        
http://www.baystatehealth.com

Statewide training site for the region.

1

Level 1 Trauma Center

 

UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.

         

ME

Regional Medical Center - Lubec

Ron Emerson RN BSN                                                 
43 S. Lubec Rd                                                      
Lubec, ME 04652                                
Ph. 207-287-4060                                                    
Fax 207-287-3020                                                    http://www.rmcl.org

Use Network to provide bio-terrorism education from Harvard school of public health and Maine's Division of Disease Control

Approx: 100

Provide bio-terrorism preparedness education from Harvard School of Public Health to hospitals, etc.  Practice session  planned to use in case of BT Emergency

Maine Emergency Medical Service

MI

Central Michigan University

Timothy Pletcher                                          
2214 HPB                                                            
Mt Pleasant MI 48859                                
Ph. 989 774-1850                                                    
Fax 989 774- 1853                                                  http://www.chp.cmich.edu/rtcen

Distance and Mass First Responder Training

2

Participant & facilitator, technical demonstration projects, plus we have hosted distance education using Human Patient Simulators

Worked with the Air Force Alpena Combat Medical Readiness units to prove proof of concepts on just in time medical training. Plus local response, also work the mid Michigan community health

Hillsdale Community Health Center

Valerie Fetters
168 S. Howell
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-5216

Participation withDistrict 1 Regional Medical Response Coalition

1

   

MN

Marquette General Health System

Alyson Sundberg
Marquette Cnty. Med. Control Authority
580 W. College
Marquette, MI  49855
Ph. 906-225-7410
Fax 906-225-3038

Development and  training

10

MGHS Telehealth provides the medium for video conferenced meetings

Regional hospitals,

Medical Control Authority

Fairview Health Services

Tom Ormand, Director AEMR
Fairview Information Services,
323 Stinson Blvd. Minneapolis, MN, 55473
612-672-6822
tormand1@Fairview.org

The AEMR serves as an analytical repository for bio-surveillance and provides aggregate analysis. It also provides automated tracking of immunization and used for monitoring disease patterns and patient volumes in physician and clinic offices to identify atypical disease clusters and automatically report them to Fairview Health System for electronic transfer to the Minnesota Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control, as appropriate. The ambulatory electronic medical record system will be fully integrated with Fairview’s acute care electronic medical record so that Emergency Department physicians and caregivers will have immediate access to patients’ recent ambulatory records thus expediting diagnosis and treatment in the event of a bio-terrorist attack. 

Fairview University Medical Center – Riverside and University Campuses

Fairview Southdale and Ridges Hospitals

Fairview Women’s Clinics (3 sites), Fairview clinics including Northeast, Staub, Highland Park, Eagen, Ridges, Cedar Ridge, Lakeville Bloomington Oxboro, Eden Center, Jonathan, and Cross Town

   

Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center

Mary Jo Chippendale                          
313 North Main  Street, Rm 240           
Center City, MN  55012                                                       
Ph. 651-213-0466
Fax 651-213-0317

Bill Becker
St. Cloud Hospital
1406 N 6th Ave.   
St. Cloud, MN  56303                          
Ph. 320-255-5682

Plans for county response to emergencies in realm of disaster, public health and terrorism.

Plans for mutual cooperation among 20 regional hospitals in the MDS Central region.  Administers grant funds from HRSA/CDC/MDH.

3

20

Health care resource, integrate community plans with health care provider opportunities.

Develops inter-agency communication and stock sharing strategies, integrate region-wide plans into local/facility emergency response plans, makes decisions on similar personal protective gear and hospital equipment to be used throughout the central region.

Chisago County Sheriffs Office, Chisago County Emergency Management, ISD #2144, Chisago County Public Health, Local EMS sources, Lakes Area Police, Fairview Lakes Regional Health Care

20 member hospitals, East Central Regional Emergency Management Services, Minnesota Department of Health, Stearns County Emergency Management Services.

MN

Fairview Ridges Hospital

Brian Milavitz
Fairview Ridges Hospital          
Brian Milavitz
201 Nicollet Boulevard  
Ph: 612-672-2253
Burnsville, MN 55337  
Fax: 612-672-7050
http://www.fairview.org
Ph: 612-672-2253
Fax: 612-672-7050

Implemented the Health Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) model, added decontamination facilities and equipment and Implemented security measures consistent with the Homeland Security color coded security alert system.

 

Part of Metro Facilitated Disaster Response Committee Compact.  The compact has distributed federal funds to Fairview and its other member for disaster readiness planning, staff training, and equipment purchases

 

University of Minnesota

Greg Hestness
Assistant Vice President Public Safety
310 TSB, 511 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455
Ph. 612-626-4734
Office  612-625-3454
Fax 612-624-8899
hestness@umn.edu
http://www1.umn.edu/prepared/

N/A

N/A

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N/A

MO

The Curators of the University of Missouri