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Establishing a Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition

Establishing a Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition

Paperback

Health GeneralMedical Reference

ISBN10: 1605906808
ISBN13: 9781605906805
Publisher: Government Institutes
Published: Nov 16 2010
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.33 Width: 8.42 Depth: 10.82
Language: English

In the event of a disaster or public health emergency, individual agencies and hospitals cannot always effectively act alone. In order to provide a collaborative, comprehensive system of planning and response a Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition (HERC) is needed. This book introduces the concept of a HERC and demonstrates why and how a HERC is among the most effective tools for health emergency response and preparedness. Establishing a Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition addresses all matters related to instituting and developing a successful HERC.

This Guide is based on Palm Beach County's experiences during the formation and implementation of their tried and tested HERC-now a national model-and can serve to direct your community in establishing its own HERC. It addresses the most fundamental questions of starting a HERC, such as

- What is a HERC?

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