Effective Healthcare Disaster Response - Building an Emergency Response Coalition and Learning Requirements & Protocols for Medical Preparedness

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February 13-14, 2007
Fort Lauderdale Marriott North
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

NOTE: On-line registrations for this conference are now closed. Space is available for walk in registrants. To register the day of the workshop, please bring your payment and the attached registration form.

Don't miss our Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop on February 15-16 or our How to Write Medical Grant Proposals and Use the Peer Evaluation Process to Improve Your Chances of Winning a Grant Award on February 15 at the same location - register for either event and save $100!

About This Conference

• How prepared are you to handle an anthrax attack? Could you cope with a dirty bomb or a devastating natural disaster?
• How would your hospitals and emergency services work together?
• Do you have a healthcare emergency preparedness program in place to effectively respond to a manmade or natural disaster and protect your community?

• Senior/ER management from public and private acute care hospitals
• County/area Health Departments
• Emergency Management
• EMS and Fire Rescue
• Municipal and county law enforcement
• County, regional, state and federal emergency management coordinators
• County/area healthcare taxing district
• Healthcare facilities such as nursing homes
• Local medical societies
• American Red Cross
• Veterinary service representatives
• VA
• All others with a vested interest in healthcare and emergency medical response.

Early Registrants

• BAE Systems, Manager, Learning & Development
• Baptist Health, Director of Operations for Safety and Parking
• Baptist Health South Florida, Corporate Coordinator for Emergency Preparedness
• Boca Raton Community Hospital, Research & Organizational Preparedness Specialist
• Bon Secours Health System, Manager, Insurance
• Buncombe County Health Center, PH Epidemiologist/Preparedness Coordinator
• Centers for Disease Control, Program Services Consultant
• Chester River Hospital, Director, Risk & Quality Management
• ChoicePoint Government Services, Senior Account Manager
• City of Arlington, TX, Battalion Chief/Medical Operations
• City of Arlington, TX, Emergency Management Planner
• Columbia Hospital, Director of Emergency Department and Psych Intake
• Columbia Hospital, Director of Engineering
• Cubic Defense Applications, Inc., Vice President
• Delray Medical Center, Security Manager
• Department of Homeland Security, Chief Medical Officer
• Department of Military and Emergency Medicine/Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, Emeritus Director and Special Consultant
• Emergency Department, Clinical Manager
• Emergency Management Training, Analysis & Sim Center, Medical Planner
• Florida Hospitals Association, Director, Emergency Management Services
• Franklin Township Fire Department, EMS Division Chief
• Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Planning Manager
• HERC, Chairwoman
• Hospice of Palm Beach County, Crisis Team Coordinator
• Hospital Corporation of America, Corporate Director Emergency Preparedness
• Indiana State Department of Health, Area Hospital Coordinator
• Indiana State Department of Health, Hospital Coordinator
• Institute for Public Health Emergency Readiness, Washington Hospital Center, Deputy Director
• Jackson Health System, Chief Medical Officer, Disaster & Emergency Preparedness
• JFK Medical Center, Infection Control Practitioner
• JFK Medical Center, Safety Officer
• Jupiter Medical Center, Safety Officer
• Kent County Commissioners, Emergency Preparedness Planner
• Kent County Health Department, Public Health Emergency Planner
• Lee County Health Department, Emergency Response Coordinator
• MedVance Institute, Chairman
• Miami-Dade County Health Department, Hospital Liaison
• National Guard Bureau, Logistics, Chief, Logistics Capabilities
• Noble Training Center (FEMA), Instructor
• Norton Health Care Co. (KY), Safety Officer
• Ohio Hospital Association, Director of Emergency Preparedness
• Ohio Hospital Association, SE Ohio Regional Hospital Coordinator
• Palm Beach County Health Department, Director
• Palm Beach Medical Society, Director of Disaster Services
• Palm Healthcare Foundation, Director or Grant Programs
• Palm Healthcare Foundation, Trustee
• PortBlue Corporation, CEO
• PortBlue Corporation, Knowledge Products Manager
• Presbyterian Healthcare System, MPH, Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness for New York
• Seattle and King County, WA, Hospital Emergency Preparedness Administrator
• Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Bioterrorism/disaster Preparedness
• South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Assocation, Vice President
• Southeast Regional Medical Command (U.S. Army), Director of Operations and Readiness
• State of Florida, Regional Emergency Response Advisor
• US Army, Joint Regional Medical Planner
• US Navy
• UMMMC/HHS, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
• Versamed, VP Marketing
• Zel Technologies

Click here for a list of previous attendees of our Medical Disaster Management Related Conferences

Conference Agenda/Speakers

Day 1: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
 

8:00-8:45am	Registration and Networking Breakfast - Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
8:45-8:50am	Welcome and Introduction: Laura Johnson, President, Government*Horizons
8:50-9:00am	Opening Remarks: Course Co-Chairpersons (Suzette Wexner, Director, Palm Healthcare Foundation and Robbin Lee, Chairwoman of HERC)
9:00-9:30am	Keynote Speaker: Dr. John R. Krohmer, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security
9:30-10:15am	Mary Russell EdD MSN, Research & Organizational Preparedness Specialist, Boca Raton Community Hospital, “Benefits of a HERC (a Hospital Perspective), and How to Get Started”
10:15-10:45am	Networking Break
10:45-11:30am	Judith T. Edwards, RN, BSN, MS, CEN, CHS-V, Corporate Director Emergency Preparedness, Hospital Corporation of America, “Coordinating All Hazards Preparation - A Multi-Facility Perspective”
11:30-12:15pm	Jean Marie Malecki, MD, MPH, FACPM, Director, Palm Beach County Health Department, “Anthrax Terrorism: Five Years Later”
12:15-1:15pm	Networking Lunch: Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
1:15- 2:00pm	Craig DeAtley PA-C, MSHS(c), Deputy Director Institute for Public Health Emergency Readiness, Washington Hospital Center, “NIMS Compliance for Hospitals”
2:00- 2:15pm	Networking Break
2:15- 3:15pm	Panel Discussion: The Successes and Challenges Facing Emergency Coalitions Panelists: • Al Grasso, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Palm Beach County Health Department • Andy W. Sikes, MSP, FPEM, CHPA, HCRM, Director of Operations for Safety and Parking, Baptist Health • Donnamarie Milazzo, MPH, Miami-Dade County Health Department Hospital Liaison, Miami-Dade County Hospital Preparedness Consortium Coordinator, Public Health Preparedness/Office of Epidemiology and Disease Control
3:15- 4:00pm	Nicholas Vincent Cagliuso, Sr., PhD (c), MPH, Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness for New York – Presbyterian Healthcare System
4:00pm	Adjourn Day One

Day 2: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Corporate Sponsors

Base-X expedition shelters offer the mobility and flexibility to provide shelter for command and control operations and civil/military Major Incident Response (MIR) situations. Battle-tested and military tough, Base-X Shelters are proven to offer superior strength and speed; our easy and quick set up enables a rapid response to any situation.

The iVent provides the ideal yet most cost effective disaster ventilatory solution. Regardless of what your ventilation needs are; invasive or noninvasive...or where the needs are; disaster sites, field hospitals or transport....In short, no other compact ICU grade ventilator can match the iVent’s list of standard features and versatility.

American College of Contingency Planners - a specialty group of American Academy of Medical Administrators

The American Academy of Medical Administrators recognizes and brings together diverse specialties of the broad, multi-disciplinary medical administration community. AAMA provides solutions, strategies, and resources to help healthcare administrators overcome the challenges of their evolving environment. AAMA includes specialty groups focused on the administration of various areas of healthcare including contingency planning, represented by the American College of Contingency Planners (ACCP).

Organizational Sponsors:

Martin, Blanck & Associates, Inc. (MB&A) was founded in 1988 by Dr. Edward Martin a retired Public Health Service Rear Admiral, and has grown to a comprehensive federal health consulting firm with 18 partners, with each partner averaging more than 25 years of experience. The MB&A Team combines skillful strategic planning, broad policy-making abilities and operational nuts and bolts management experience in DoD, VA, and HHS health systems to assist clients with their business development needs in the federal health arena.

Medical Planning Resources, Inc. provides consultative services for medically managing the threats associated with complex emergencies, natural and man-made disasters and asymmetrical events. Medical Planning Resources is dedicated to the mission of providing expert medical advice to help Prepare, Respond, and Recover from Complex Emergencies, Disasters, and Asymmetrical Threats…Worldwide.

 

The Palm Beach County Medical Society's HERC Misson is to develop and promote the healthcare emergency preparedness and response capabilities of Palm Beach County, Florida.

Their purpose is to: provide a forum for the healthcare community to interact with one another and other response agencies at a county, regional, and state level to promote emergency preparedness. To coordinate and improve the delivery of healthcare emergency response services. Foster communication between local, regional, and state entities on community-wide emergency planning and response. Ensuring overall readiness through coordination of community-wide training and exercises. Promote preparedness in the healthcare community through standardized practices and integration with other response partners.

Telemus Solutions provides customized security consulting, advisory, research and training services to both public and private sector markets throughout the world. Our company headquarters is located in Falls Church, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., with branch offices in Boston and Miami. For more information on Telemus Solutions please call (703) 893-0550.

Wireless Communications Association, International

Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International (WCA) is the principal non-profit trade association representing the wireless broadband industry. WCA membership, which includes the industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants, has grown to over 530 member companies spanning six continents.

The WCA organizes the world's largest annual business conference and exhibition devoted exclusively to wireless broadband. This conference and exhibition annually convenes experts from around the world to discuss market strategies, emerging technologies, new applications and financing/regulatory options.

Media Sponsors

The Homeland Defense Journal is free to government managers and decision-makers! Visit us at www.homelanddefensejournal.com

IT*Security magazine is the nation's first professional journal focusing on the nexus between IT security and infrastructure protection. The monthly magazine, debuted in February 2005, and is written by leading experts from industry, government and academia.

For more information or subscribe to IT*Security magazine go to our website www.itsecuritymagazine.com

Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor

ATTENTION INDUSTRY AND SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS: Our sponsors and exhibitors will have a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services to leading government decision-makers and leaders. If you would like to learn more about this event and ways in which our market research and media outlets can assist your sales program, please contact Andrea Feinberg, (201) 592-6477.

Contact Us

• For registration information, please contact Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758
• For government speaking and best practices presentation opportunities, please contact Laura Johnson, (703) 807-2747
• For product and solutions companies interested in sponsorship information and related speaking opportunities, contact Andrea Feinberg, (201) 592-6477
  

Registration Fee

Don't miss our Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop on February 15-16 or our How to Write Medical Grant Proposals and Use the Peer Evaluation Process to Improve Your Chances of Winning a Grant Award on February 15 at the same location - register for either event and save $100!

	Industry	Small Business (<100 employees)	Government
Both Effective Healthcare Disaster Response Conference and Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop - Save $100	$1190	$1040	$890
Effective Healthcare Disaster Response Conference Only	$695	$595	$495
Fundamentals of Medical Planning Workshop Only	$595	$545	$495
Both Effective Healthcare Disaster Response Conference and Grants Workshop - Save $100	$1190	$990	$790
Grants Workshop Only	$595	$495	$395

Registration Options

NOTE: On-line registrations for this conference are now closed. Space is available for walk in registrants. To register the day of the workshop, please bring your payment and the attached registration form.

Registration form requires Acrobat Reader.

Registrations are payable by Visa, American Express, Mastercard, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the event. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received one week prior to the event start date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire registration fee.

   

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Location and Hotel Information

The conference will be held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North, 6650 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, (954) 771-0440. Nestled on a two-acre aquatic preserve, just off I-95, the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North caters to the business and leisure traveler alike. Just steps away from Fort Lauderdale's bustling business district, and yet a short drive to the city's famous beaches, nightclubs and attractions, you'll find that all of your needs for work and play are met at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North.

Please note that the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North is holding a small block of guest rooms at the rate of $169 +tax until January 29, 2007. Make your reservation soon as the room block is limited. To secure a room, you can contact Maria Vigil,at 954-334-9278 and mention Market*Access' "HERC Conference" to get the special rate. If you are having problems securing a room, please contact Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758.

2007 Event Schedule

Start planning now for your 2007 training needs! To download a pdf of our planned training conferences and workshops for 2007, please click here.

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