Emergency Preparedness


Healthcare organizations face emergencies as widely varied as mass casualty incidents to infectious disease threats. The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association offers members the latest information on those threats with guidance from a wide range of state, federal and clinical resources.
10.01.2018  | MGH to Lead Partnership Developing Disaster Response System
Massachusetts General Hospital is just one of two hospitals nationwide to receive an important federal grant to develop a regional plan for delivering medical care during an emergency.
09.24.2018  | Kudos to Lawrence General (and a Caution About Ratios)
Congratulations to Lawrence General Hospital which treated a large influx of patients from the gas explosions that rocked the towns of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover.
09.03.2018  | Are You Ready? September is Preparedness Month
In the event of a public health or medical emergency, a wide-scale threat or a disaster, will you be ready?
08.27.2018  | DPH on Hepatitis A and West Nile Virus
Massachusetts DPH last week issued advisories about Hepatitis A and West Nile virus.
03.19.2018  | Judge: Anti Flu-Shot Argument Not Valid
A Suffolk Superior Court judge threw out a MNA lawsuit that challenged Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s mandatory flu vaccination policy for employees.
02.12.2018  | Supply Shortages Persist; Delegation Seeks Answers & Solutions
Hospitals are still reporting that they are low on IV bags, saline and emergency products.
01.29.2018  | Don’t Throw Away that IV Pouch Yet
After the state experienced a small dip in the flu during the first two weeks of January, last week flu cases spiked upward.
01.22.2018  | What to Expect During a Government Shutdown
Since 1976 there have been 17 federal government shutdowns.
01.19.2018  | Flu Has Affected Hospital Volume, Supplies, Staffing
The harsh flu season has resulted in a spike in boarding at Massachusetts acute care hospital emergency departments.
01.15.2018  | Save the Date: Mass. Adult Immunization Conference
Massachusetts DPH and the Mass. Adult Immunization Coalition will hold the 23rd Annual Mass. Adult Immunization Conference on Tuesday, April 10.
01.15.2018  | A Shortage of IV Resources ... and Medications
There's been a nationwide shortage of IV fluids through injection bags since Hurricane Maria disrupted production facilities in Puerto Rico.
12.04.2017  | Puerto Rico Still Suffering; MGH Deploys to Help
As of the end of last week, about 34% of Puerto Rico residents lacked electrical power and in some parts of the island at least 10% of the residents didn’t have running water.
12.04.2017  | New Disaster Prep Rules are Now in Effect
Providers participating in the Medicaid or Medicare program are facing new “Conditions of Participation”
11.28.2017  | HB1162, HB1219, SB1265 Emergency Medical Services; Vital Records; Disposition of Remains
HB1162, HB1219, SB1265 Emergency Medical Services; Vital Records; Disposition of Remains
11.13.2017  | SB2208 An Act Relative to the Scheduling of Employees
SB2208 An Act Relative to the Scheduling of Employees
11.07.2017  | SB1193 An Act Relative to Emergency and Disaster Planning For Healthcare Providers
SB1193 An Act Relative to Emergency and Disaster Planning For Healthcare Providers
10.24.2017  | HB2469 / SB1214 Prescription Information and Overdose Reporting for Care Coordination
HB2469 / SB1214 An Act to Enhance Access to Prescription Information and Overdose Reporting for Care Coordination
10.19.2017  | Harrington Healthcare Sends Needed Supplies to Puerto Rico
In response to the ongoing humanitarian needs hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, Heywood Healthcare has sent out a shipment of needed medical supplies.
10.03.2017  | SB995 Regarding Treble Damages
SB995 would bring important equity to the application of penalties related to violations of the state’s wage and hour laws.
10.02.2017  | Puerto Rico Relief Efforts
Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory whose inhabitants are U.S. citizens, is suffering.

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