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Published on: November 9, 2016
Regional approaches to hospital preparedness
Beth Maldin1, Clarence Lam, Crystal Franco
1The Center for Biosecurity of The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. bmaldin@upmc-biosecurity.org
Abstract:
This article describes issues related to the engagement of hospitals and other community partners in a coordinated regional healthcare preparedness and response effort. The report is based on interviews with public health and hospital representatives from 13 regions or states across the country. It aims to identify key ingredients for building successful regional partnerships for healthcare preparedness as well as critical challenges and policy and practical recommendations for their development and sustainability.
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