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Jenna Mandel-Ricci1, Katie Belfi2
1Jenna Mandel-Ricci, MPA, MPH, is Senior Vice President, Health Care System Resilience, Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, NY.
Abstract:
Based on the experiences and lessons of its first COVID-19 patient surge in spring of 2020 (Wave 1), the New York hospital community recognized the importance of preparation and coordination for the anticipated winter 2020-2021 surge (Wave 2). This case study describes the coordination function of the Greater New York Hospital Association in downstate New York during the second wave, carried out using 4 key elements: enhanced situational awareness coupled with proactive outreach, partnerships between independent hospitals and health systems, frequent coordination meetings with hospitals, and routine coordination meetings with the Governor's Office and the New York State Department of Health. Given the existing relationships, functions, and support structures of hospital associations, this type of collaborative structure between state government and an association can be valuable in any situation that broadly impacts a state's healthcare community.
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