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Analyses of federal policy and programs on hospital preparedness, as well as recommendations for setting preparedness priorities at the regional and local level, for addressing key challenges, and for making practical forward progress.

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Center Publications and Original Articles

Publications on Hospital Preparedness

Articles written by Center staff relating to hospital preparedness.

  1. Hospitals Rising to the Challenge (HPP Report)

    Hospitals Rising to the Challenge: The First Five Years of the U.S. Hospital Preparedness Program and Priorities Going Forward (Evaluation Report, March 2009). Eric Toner, MD, Principal Investigator; Richard Waldhorn, MD, Co-Principal Investigator.
    Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:56:32 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/2009-04-16-hppreport.html

  2. Preparing the Healthcare System for Catastrophic Emergencies

    Courtney B, Toner E, Waldhorn R. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2009;7(1).
    Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:29:02 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/biomemo/2009-03-27-prep_healthcare_catastrophic_emerg.html

  3. Strategic Priorities for U.S. Biosecurity

    O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2009;7(1).
    Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:26:47 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/biomemo/2009-03-27-strategic_priorities_biosecurity.html

  4. Medical Response to a Radiologic/Nuclear Event

    Coleman CN, Hrdina C, Bader JL, Norwood A, Hayhurst R, Forsha J, Yeskey K, and Knebel A. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2009;53(2).
    Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/2009-02-01-medical_response_rad_nucl.html

  5. Commentary: What Role Can Alternative Care Facilities Play in an Influenza Pandemic?

    Waldhorn R. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2008;6(4).
    Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:03:03 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-12-01-role_alt_care_flu_pandemic.html

  6. Panalysis: A New Spreadsheet-Based Tool for Pandemic Planning

    Abramovich M, Toner E, Matheny J. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism 2008;6(1).
    Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:40:39 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-04-03-panalysistoolpanplanning.html

  7. The National Disaster Medical System: Past, Present, and Suggestions for the Future

    Franco C, Toner E, Waldhorn R, Inglesby TV, and O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(4).
    Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-12-04-natldisastermedsystempastpresfut.html

  8. Financial Effects of an Influenza Pandemic on U.S. Hospitals

    Matheny J, Toner E, Waldhorn R. Journal of Health Care Finance. 2007;34(1):58-63.
    Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-12-04-financialeffectsflupandemic.html

  9. Roundtable: Promoting Partnerships for Regional Healthcare Preparedness and Response

    Maldin-Morgenthau B, Toner E, Waldhorn R, Nuzzo JB, Franco C, Press D, O'Toole T, and Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(2).
    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:09:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-07-03-regionalhealthcare.html

  10. Regional Approaches to Hospital Preparedness

    Maldin B, Lam C, Franco C, Press D, Waldhorn, Toner E, O'Toole T, Inglesby TV. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(1).
    Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-04-09-regionalapproacheshospitalprep.html

 
[Complete list of Center publications and articles on this topic]

  
Center Commentary

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Commentary by Center staff regarding hospital preparedness.

  1. Creating Situational Awareness: A Systems Approach (06-10-2009)

    This white paper was prepared for the June 10, 2009, workshop on medical surge capacity hosted by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events.
    Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:01:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-06-10-create_situ_aware.html

  2. U.S. Biosecurity and the Center for Biosecurity's Work -- A Series of Interviews from Homeland Security: Inside and Out (03-17-2009)

    On March 17, 2009, for their radio show, Homeland Security Inside and Out, co-hosts Col. Randy Larsen and Dave McIntyre interviewed senior staff of the Center for a series of discussions about U.S. biosecurity strategy and related issues.
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2009-03-17-inside_and_out/index.html

  3. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-08-2008)

    Center for Biosecurity's picks for 10 notable publications of 2007.
    Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2008-01-08-notablepubs2007.html


 
Congressional Testimony and Briefings

Testimony on Hospital Preparedness

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding hospital preparedness.

  1. Roundtable on All Hazards Medical Preparedness and Response (04-05-2006)

    Comments from Dr. Thomas Inglesby before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness; Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; U.S. Senate
    Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/2006/20060405allhazardsmedprep.html

  2. Protecting the Homeland: Fighting Pandemic Flu from the Front Lines (02-08-2006)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security; U.S. House of Representatives
    Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/2006/20060208protecthmlnd.html


 
Multimedia

Preparing Hospitals for Catastrophes. Dr. Eric Toner interviewed for Federal News Radio’s Homeland Security: Inside and Out. Listen to interview

The Challenge of Bioterrorism, Present and Future: Keynote address delivered by Dr. Tara O’Toole in November 2008 at the Commissioned Training of Major Infectious Disease Emergencies and Bioterrorism Preparedness at Princess Margaret’s Hospital in Hong Kong. Watch the video | View the slides | View other lectures from this conference

Important Considerations for Hospital Preparedness in Bioterrorism and Mass Casualty Emergencies: Keynote address delivered by Dr. Tara O’Toole in November 2008 at the Commissioned Training of Major Infectious Disease Emergencies and Bioterrorism Preparedness at Princess Margaret’s Hospital in Hong Kong. Watch the video | View the slides | View other lectures from this conference

Lessons from the Anthrax Attacks of 2001: Lecture delivered by Dr. Thomas Inglesby in November 2008 at the Commissioned Training of Major Infectious Disease Emergencies and Bioterrorism Preparedness at Princess Margaret’s Hospital in Hong Kong. Watch the video | View the slides | View other lectures from this conference

U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to hospital preparedness

U.S. government documents – all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation

  
See Also

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive: Hospital Preparedness

Eric Toner, MD: Journal of Health Business and Policy, June 19, 2009. A Leading Physician Pandemic Planning and Risk Assessment Expert Makes Remarks on the "Swine Flu" (H1N1) Outbreak.

2007 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Stakeholder Meeting Presentations and Summaries (HHS ASPR)

HSPD-21:  National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness (10-23-2007)

Dr. Eric Toner interviewed by James Unland, editor of Journal of Health Care Finance, on topic of hospital pandemic preparedness, June, 2006. (Note: Some information cited in the interview, particularly that which relates to activities of the federal government and the supply of antivirals may no longer be current.) Audio and text transcript available.

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