Citation

Rambhia KJ, Waldhorn RE, Selck F, Mehta AK, Franco C, Toner ES. Biosecur. Bioterror. 2012; 10(3): 304-313.

Affiliation

Kunal S. Rambhia, MS, is a Senior Analyst; Richard E. Waldhorn, MD, and Frederick Selck, MA, are Contributing Scholars; Crystal Franco, MPH, is an Associate; Eric S. Toner, MD, is a Senior Associate; all at the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC, Baltimore, Maryland. Ambereen Kurwa Mehta, MD, MPH, is at Georgetown University Medical School , Washington, DC.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/bsp.2012.0022

PMID

22857783

Abstract

Previous reports have identified the development of healthcare coalitions as the foundation for disaster response across the United States. This survey of acute care hospitals characterizes the current status of participation by US hospitals in healthcare coalitions for emergency preparedness planning and response. The survey results show the nearly universal nature of a coalition approach to disaster response. The results suggest a need for wide stakeholder involvement but also for flexibility in structure and organization. Based on the survey results, the authors make recommendations to guide the further development of healthcare coalitions and to improve local and national response to disasters.

Language: en