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2021

Overview

2021 Disaster Planning Virtual Conference

September 14, 2021 - 7:30am - September 15, 2021 - 1:00pm

COVID-19 brought about unforeseen challenges and solutions, forever changing the face of emergency readiness. With gritty determination and endless perseverance, hospitals demonstrated, day-in and day-out, how valuable they are in keeping communities safe and healthy.

In 2020, emergency services professionals, community partners and health care leaders learned from each other like never before. They took new paths to find solutions, created new protocols, found light at the end of a long tunnel – moving beyond the pandemic.

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Overview

Annual Conference: Disaster Planning for California Hospitals
The only statewide conference developed by and for California hospitals

January 28, 2016

Disasters occur in many forms — the only certainty is that they will happen.

The Disaster Planning for California Hospitals annual conference guides hospitals and health systems through the preparation of these inevitable events, regardless of type. Planning ahead translates to limited business disruption, personnel safety, maintained data integrity, and establishes clear roles and responsibilities during and after disasters.

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Supply Chain Management: Getting Supplies, Creative Solutions, and Long-Term Planning
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

COVID-19 brought forth so many unprecedented challenges in health care, and along with it was the worldwide demand for supplies. PPE was a scarcity with suppliers unable to fulfill the increased demand. Cottage Health will share some of its strategies that allowed it to be successful in ensuring PPE for staff across its three hospitals, laboratory, and urgent care centers. Presenters will also share ongoing measures still in effect and strategies currently being implemented to prepare for the future.

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Presented by:

Susanna Shaw Director
Environmental Safety and Security
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Noel Skaling, CMRP
Director, Supply Chain Management
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Kristen Tufvesson
Vice President, Finance & Controller
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

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Physician Redeployment During Three COVID-19 Surges
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

Between March 2020 and March 2021, Northern California experienced three COVID-19 surges, each one sequentially larger than the last. Each of these surges had the potential to strain traditional physician staffing, and so a centralized physician redeployment program was developed across the 21 medical centers of Kaiser Permanente Northern California to address potential shortages. The program developed and refined a number of redeployment strategies, including leveraging the interconnectedness of physicians within the KP Northern California health care system. This presentation focuses on the strategies used to redeploy physicians, as well as the training and mental health support provided by the program.

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Presented by:

Rick Dlott, MD
Endocrinologist and Clinical Informaticist
The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG)
Kaiser Permanente Northern CA

Suzy Fitzgerald
Regional Emergency Training Director
Kaiser Permanente

Mary Meyer, MD
Emergency Medicine
Kaiser Permanente

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Crisis Standards of Care
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

UC Davis Health took a very unique approach to Crisis Standards of Care, perhaps the most difficult topic to plan for in any setting. What is a hospital supposed to do when there are not enough resources to go around in a disaster? How do you have these conversations? Who should be involved? The first answer: everyone. Consensus is key, and paramount. Please join us to learn how UCDH convened a group of physicians, bioethicists, communications specialists, and disaster planners to work through this incredibly arduous topic.

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Presented by:

Hugh Black, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
University of California Davis Medical Center

Kristina Spurgeon
Emergency Manager
University of California, Davis Health

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What About Right of Boom? The Medical Surge Following a Radiological/Nuclear MCI
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

Right of Boom refers to impacts following a radiological/nuclear explosion which is in the Medical and Health domain. An improvised nuclear detonation (IND) is the highest impact terrorism event. It also has the highest potential for saving lives, hundreds of thousands of lives. Yet medical and health preparedness activities rarely address radiological emergencies and the unique attributes of radiological exposure and contamination. Hospitals and local jurisdictions that plan for medical surge of contaminated patients will save thousands of lives without endangering their workforce or disrupting other operations.

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Presented by:

Jeffrey Day
Director, Los Angeles County, Radiation Management
Los Angeles County

Michelle Heckle
HSEM Division Commander Director, Homeland Security
University of California, San Francisco

Kenneth Luke, MBA, BSN, RN, NHDP-BC
Director, Security & Emergency Management
Mercy Medical Center Redding, California

Tanya Ridgle
Principal Radiation Protection Specialist
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Mark Sutter, MD
Medical Operations Directorate (CW-1)
Countering Weapons of Mass Destructions Office
US Department of Homeland Security

Sauda Yerabati, MPH
Emergency Preparedness Program Manager
California Department of Health

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Revisions to The Annual Coalition Surge Test (CST) Exercise
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

The CST is an evacuation-based exercise and is one of the required activities that Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs) must participate in as members of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP).

Although the CST is an annual requirement, HPP waived this requirement for the last two years due to COVID. HPP requires HCCs to conduct the CST exercise this year. The purpose of the CST exercise is to foster coordination, collaboration, and communication among HCC partners. 

At the suggestion of many partners, including hospitals, healthcare associations, and HCC members, HPP staff, with the help of numerous SMEs, revised the CST exercise. This session provides the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming revisions, ask questions and receive explanations.

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Presented by:

David Csernak, MS, MA
Regional Supervisor (Acting), National Healthcare Preparedness Programs, Emergency Management & Medical Operations, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Kevin Sheehan
Captain, U.S. Public Health Service, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), National Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), Region IX

Olugbadero Yerokun
Consultant, Core Business Operations
Deloitte

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Becoming Your Own Personal Energy Expert: Managing and Expanding Energy & Excellence
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

The need to focus on well-being is paramount to enhancing resiliency and creating performance excellence during adversity. This dynamic session encourages attendees to examine elements of purpose, passion, relationships, and vision that contribute to well-being at work and in life.

Ms. Johnson will demonstrate how prioritizing well-being contributes to personal effectiveness, supports teams, and helps achieve organizational outcomes. She will also help you identify and operationalize your best self-vision to use as the foundation for balance and effective decision-making in work and life. Finally, she will teach you how to develop strategies for attending to your physical, emotional, and mental energy so you can show up in alignment with purpose and best serve your communities and families.

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Presented by:

Natalie Johnson, MS
Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
ViDL Solutions

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Finding the Money: A Process for Cost Recovery
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

Disasters can be costly; you and your organization can get some help with the financial impact. This presentation will provide attendees with a view of coordination efforts, understanding processes and the integral components to submitting a project to FEMA for potential financial recovery.

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Presented by:

David Blacksberg
Senior Consultant
BSI Consulting Services

Gabrielle Wilson, MBA
Director, Strategic Initiatives and Executive Affairs
UC San Diego Health

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How to Prepare for The Joint Commission EM Survey Now and in the Future
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

The Joint Commission accredits and certifies over 22,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. It is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Join us as Field Director James Kending discusses changes to the Emergency Management survey process, overviews the review tool and lays out the updated standards and Elements of Performance (EPs).

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Presented by:

James Kendig, MS, CHSP, CHCM, HEM
Field Director, Surveyor Management and Development
Accreditation and Certification Operations
The Joint Commission

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WRAP-EM Telehealth and COVID-19 Community Regional Response
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

The presentation includes lessons learned and best practices identified through a comprehensive examination of the WRAP-EM community regional response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The presentation will provide information on the impact a supportive regional community can have on the positive health outcomes of pediatric patients, their families, health care providers, communities, and beyond.

Additionally, the presentation focuses on the WRAP-EM survey of pediatric emergency preparedness experts on telehealth infrastructure and how telehealth was integrated into existing pediatric emergency care. In addition to creating several recommendations for health systems, speakers share the challenges, what worked and lessons learned during the pandemic along with a “telehealth legal playbook” that addresses legal and regulatory barriers to telehealth in pediatric disaster management.

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Presented by:

Mubeen Jafri, MD
Associate Professor 
Oregon Health & Science University

Karla Lavin Williams, DrPH
Southern California Coordinator
Western Region Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM)

James Marcin 
Professor 
UC Davis

P. Brian Savino, MD, MPH
Director of Prehospital Care
Western Region Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM)

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A View Into UC Health’s COVID-19 Command Centers
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

UC Health Emergency Managers at all five UC Medical Centers were front and center for COVID-19 response, even before it was a leading news story. The EMs are often asked questions like: How did we do this? Did we know this was coming? What are we thinking about now? What is it that you do here, exactly? They would love to share their experiences with you. Join us for a panel presentation with the Emergency Managers from all five University of California Medical Centers.

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Presented by:

David Blacksberg
Senior Consultant
BSI Consulting Services

Joe Brothman Director
Facilities, Environmental Health and Safety & Emergency Management
UC Irvine Health

Kevin Dugan
Director, Emergency Management
UC San Francisco Health

Kurt Kainsinger Director
Office of Emergency Preparedness,
UCLA Health

Kristina Spurgeon
Emergency Manager
University of California, Davis Health

Matthias Tooman
Emergency Operations Manager
UC San Francisco Health

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Charting Employee Needs Through Uncharted Territory
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

For those in the health care industry, the workforce was front in center in caring for patients during the pandemic. Employers had to quickly refocus and implement workforce strategies, resources and programs to address employee safety, and mental, physical, and financial needs during the pandemic. Sharp HealthCare shares best practices, programs and resources they developed and implemented.

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Presented by:

Tena Abrams
Manager, Workforce Support Services
Sharp HealthCare

Kathryn Riggs, LCSW, CEAP, ACC
Manager Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sharp HealthCare

Megan Spurling Manager
Sharp Best Health
Sharp HealthCare

Janet Villalobos
Vice President, HR & Talent Management
Sharp HealthCare

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Overflowing Morgues: More Lessons from COVID-19
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

Experts from a community hospital and a stand-alone acute care facility share stories and describe how the continuity of decedent management is challenged when existing resources are beyond capacity. Quick planning and coordination with the county EMD, county coroner’s office, and local overflow mortuaries, and transportation and storage capacity issues were critical to staying ahead of reaching critical capacity. At the same time, facilities had to manage staff suffering from illness and PTSD due to massive increase of morgue duties. Speakers will demonstrate how employing solutions assures the community that the hospital is still a safe place to receive care. Lessons learned from the presentation will assist health care emergency management personnel in planning for future decedent surges within a hospital morgue.

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Presented by:

Scott Cossey
Disaster Planner/Surge Coordinator
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Kendall Jones, M.Div., MBA-HM, HEM
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
HCA Healthcare, Riverside Community Hospital

Terry Stone RN, MS, CPHQ
Safety Officer and Emergency Preparedness Manager
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

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Active Shooter Awareness, Response and Survival Training for All Hospital Staff Members
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

Active shooter events are on the rise, and emergency management and security officials are increasingly tasked with ways to effectively and safely train hospital workers on how to respond. Ms. Walsh will discuss new methodology of how to tackle the crucial task of training each hospital staff member and department, based on their unique functions within the hospital, as well as with their specific locations on any hospital campus.

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Presented by:

Michelle Walsh

Security Manager
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

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From Digital to Physical Disaster: The Impact of Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals and Health Systems
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

John Riggi, senior advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association, a nationally recognized cybersecurity expert and former FBI cyber senior executive has been on the forefront in directly assisting health care providers as they prepare for, respond to and recover from ransomware attacks. Mr. Riggi will discuss his uniquely informed national perspective on the rash of recent ransomware attacks, identify the groups behind these attacks, how hospitals and health systems have become victimized, and what can be done to prevent these attacks.

Mr. Riggi will also discuss the impact these ransomware attacks have had on large systems and small hospitals — from lost data and revenue to civil and regulatory exposure, loss of community confidence and, most significantly, impact to patient care delivery and risk to patient safety.  

Mr. Riggi will also discuss AHA’s national call to action to the federal government to utilize all elements of national power to “defend forward” and disrupt these ransomware attackers who are being provided safe harbor in adversarial nations. The government has heard the call and responded.

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Presented by:

John Riggi

Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk
American Hospital Association

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IoT Cyber Security: Foundational Security for IoT
2021 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Virtual Conference

October 29, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT) applications are growing rapidly with more healthcare organizations adopting the use of security cameras, drones, internet connected HVAC, and more. However, not all devices are designed with security in mind. Data breaches in the news are increasing in frequency. Do you know if your devices are protected and how you can protect your IoT data? 

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Presented by:

Lyndon Brown
Chief Strategy Officer
Pondurance

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