May 27 28, 2015 The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel and Convention Center, Wenatchee Sponsored by Washington State Hospital Association Supported by the Washington State Department of Health, Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Purpose of the Conference This conference is designed to help increase knowledge and capability for those called on to respond to an event that creates mass disruptions how to prepare, implement responses more effectively and safely, plan for recovery, etc. Such events are considered not if, but when, and while not teaching specifics of medical care, the speakers demonstrate the need for relevant training and preparedness. The make-up of our healthcare coalitions statewide is evidence of the growing number of partnerships being formed; these sessions inform the process how partners are preparing and will provide takeaways in the form of examples and information others can adapt and utilize. Objectives of the Conference Incorporate disaster readiness thinking into everyday activities Provide information regarding ongoing work on successful recovery Accentuate work being done by healthcare partners statewide Provide real-life lessons regarding active shooter response Encourage attendees to think about these presentations in regard to their own organization s response capability Who Should Attend Hospitals Community Clinics Tribal Nations Local Public Health Physicians & Nurses EMS & Emergency Management Convention Center and Hotel Accommodations The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel, 201 N. Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee. Reserve rooms by May 2 for a discounted rate of $111 single/double plus tax. Call 800.663.1144 or visit www.wenatcheecenter.com. Registration Space is limited, so register ASAP! There is no fee to register. Register online at www.wsha.org or fill in the form below and submit it to Cynthia Hay by email: cynthiah@wsha.org or fax: 206.577.1931. For registration questions, call 206.216.2526. Organization Name Title Address City State Zip Phone Email
Day One: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 7:00 am Registration and Breakfast Buffet 7:00 8:00 am 8:00 am Conference Kick-off 8:00 8:15 am Grand Apple/Conference Room 8:15 am Plenary Session 8:15 9:15 am Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness: Statewide Capability Michael Loehr, MRP, CEM, CBCP, WA Department of Health A broad range of changes have been implemented within the Washington State Department of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response program which affect statewide public health and healthcare response. DOH is building operational readiness at the state, regional and local levels, developing sustainable capabilities with statewide applicability and utilizing resources in new ways in a time when federal grants are decreasing. 9:15 am Break 9:15 9:30 am 9:30 am Breakout Session 9:30 10:30 am Emergency Codes Jennifer Lord, MS, CEM, MEP Training & Exercise Manager Many state hospital associations, including WSHA, have established standardized hospital disaster codes. While all agree that standardization is a good idea, the reality is that between the different standardized programs across the country there is little actual standardization. This presentation will review standardized programs in use across the country, the effectiveness of standardization and the potential for more broad standardization in code words and response actions. Breakout Session 9:30 10:30 am Training for Active Shooter Response Eileen Newton, RN, MSN, MHA Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Franciscan Health System, Tacoma This presentation will cover the steps involved in putting together a comprehensive education program for active shooter in the healthcare setting following the approach taken by the CHI/Franciscan Healthcare system. The presentation will include community coordination, activation, and practical drills used to prepare staff within the CHI/Franciscan facilities. 8:00 am 4:30 pm Sponsors: Snohomish County Fire District 1 The Disaster Medicine Project Classrooms: Gala 1 & 2 50 participants maximum Provide the most up to date disaster preparedness, response and recovery training and information intended for all healthcare-related staff and administrators, physicians, nurses, public health, fire service/ems, emergency management, medical examiners, dentists, pharmacists, volunteer disaster response organizations, veterinarians, local government, military, psychologists, social workers, public safety and security, hazmat teams, PTSD counselors and any who may become involved in any aspect of disaster response or preparedness. 10:30 am Break 10:30 10:45 am
Wednesday, May 27, 2015, continued 10:45 am Breakout Session 10:45 11:45 am Command Center Training for Administrative Staff Ken Mitchell Emergency Preparedness Manager Providence Centralia Hospital How do we corral 60 executives, directors and managers to attend disaster healthcare leadership training at the Noble Training Center in Anniston, AL? Challenges and outcomes. Breakout Session 10:45 11:45 am Where is My Family? Tracking MCI Patients with WATrac Barbara Andrews WATrac Program Manager During a mass casualty incident (MCI), a healthcare facility evacuation or a public health emergency, tracking people involved can be extremely difficult. The Patient Tracking module in WATrac is an online database that allows incidents and patients to be tracked collaboratively by facilities within regions and statewide. 11:45 am Lunch 11:45 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Plenary Session 1:00 2:00 pm Marysville Pilchuck High School Incident Response Eric Cooper, MD, Snohomish County EMS C. Ryan Keay, MD, FACEP, Providence Everett Medical Center Darren Redick, Providence Everett Medical Center 2:00 pm Break 2:00 2:15 pm 2:15 pm Breakout Session 2:15 3:15 pm Vulnerable Populations Sue Bush Emergency Management Director, DSHS Leslie Koenig Emergency Preparedness Training Manager, DSHS This presentation will provides an overview of a system developed by DSHS to identify the residential location of vulnerable populations, their service providers and critical medical infrastructure in relationship to an evolving disaster. Real case scenarios will show how the system was used to support disaster responses in 2013 and 2014 and demonstrate the system s functionality. The system is available through Secure Access Washington for jurisdictions and tribes at no cost. Breakout Session 2:15 3:15 pm Wildfires Response Ray Eickmeyer Emergency Preparedness Manager Lake Chelan Community Hospital Cindy Button Paramedic/Director of Service Aero Methow Rescue Service Erika White, ARNP Three Rivers Hospital The wildfires in eastern Washington necessitated a major response from our healthcare community partners. Presenters will describe the response from their unique perspectives and experiences.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015, continued 3:15 pm Break 3:15-3:30 pm 3:30 pm Breakout Session 3:30 4:30 pm 15 Minutes to 50 Patients Chris Riccardi, CHSP, CHEP, CHCM-Sec Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA Failure is not an option. Mass casualty incidents must be managed swiftly and efficiently lives are literally at stake. Fifteen Minutes to 50 Patients is a plug and play hospital-based rapid deployment disaster response model utilized by four Southern California facilities and designed to ensure that all hospital personnel know their roles and responsibilities in response to MCIs. This innovative model can be adapted to fit the needs of any hospital. Breakout Session 3:30 4:30 pm National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Planning Update Jennifer Lord, MS, CEM, MEP Training & Exercise Manager In the event of a catastrophic disaster, hospitals may need to evacuate patients to a distant, unaffected location for continued medical care. NDMS works in coordination with the Air Force to support aeromedical evacuation for hospitalized patients from a disaster zone to unaffected areas of the nation. Attendees will learn about the process for patient selection, patient preparation required for aeromed evacuation including documentation and procedures at collection points that ensure safe and appropriate evacuation. 4:30 pm Vendor Reception 4:30 6:00 pm Join us for hors d oeuvres, more networking and prizes!
Day Two: Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:30 am Plated Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am (we ll begin program while folks are still eating) 8:00 am Panel Discussion 8:00 9:45 am OSO/State Route 530 Mudslide Eric Cooper, MD, Snohomish County EMS Nancy Furness, BSN, MS, Snohomish Health District Meliah Isom, Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics, Arlington Tom Miner, FEMA Urban Search and Rescue, Incident Support Team 9:45 am Break 9:45 9:55 am (please be back and seated promptly by 10:00 am) 10:00 am Panel Discussion 10:00 11:15 am Ebola Preparedness and Response Robin Fox, Swedish Health Services, Issaquah Mike Kuebler, Providence Milwaukee Medical Center, Milwaukee, Oregon Cathy McDonald, RN, COHN, CIC, Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton Robert Sabarese, MultiCare Health System, Tacoma 11:15 am Closing Plenary 11:15 am 12:15 pm Ebola Virus Disease: Perspectives from a Clinician and a Suspect Case Lewis Rubinson, MD, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore Dr. Rubinson will present an overview of the EBV outbreak, discuss his clinical experience as a WHO clinician in Kenema, Sierra Leone, and briefly discuss his experience as a suspect case after having a needle stick exposure. 12:15 pm Grab your box lunch, and hit the road!