Lisa Spanberger, MPH Emergency Manager, St. Luke’s Emergency Management and Infection Prevention: The importance of Partnership Lisa Spanberger, MPH Emergency Manager, St. Luke’s

Emergency Management & Infection Prevention Partnership Explanation of an Emergency Management / Disaster Preparedness Program Objectives Roles and Responsibilities The importance of the Emergency Management partnership with Infection Prevention Identification of scenarios involving both disciplines Examples of collaboration in training, exercise, response Discussion of new CMS regulations surrounding Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Opportunities for future partnership and engagement in future Emergency Management activities

Emergency Management Emergency Management Objective: Improve the Nation’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major health incident. – healthy people 2020 Preparedness Response  Recovery  Mitigation Roles and Responsibilities Identification of current threats and hazards Development of disaster plans and protocols Generate and provide training and education Coordinate and facilitate disaster drills and exercises Create action plans to mitigate identified gaps Supporting program for many different departments

The Importance of Partnership Events always include multiple disciplines Planning, training, and exercising together is the key to a streamlined response Identification partnership opportunities Examples of Emergency Management and Infection Prevention collaboration: Pandemics and outbreaks Public Safety Elevated risk from large disasters

New CMS Preparedness Regulations Emergency Management Plan All Hazards Approach Fueled by Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Disaster Policies and Procedures Specific to Emergency Plan Communication Plan Within your facility Community partners Training and Exercise A full-scale exercise that is community- or facility-based Additional exercise of facility’s choice