EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATING COUNCIL December 7, 2017
2 Presentations Health and Medical Community Debrief: Response to the October 31 st Terrorist Attack in Lower Manhattan FDNY NYPD Bellevue Hospital Center NYP Lower Manhattan Lenox Hill Greenwich Village GNYHA s New Website Finding Emergency Management Resources Kate Bastinelli, Director, Digital Communications and Design
3 OCTOBER 31 ST TERRORIST ATTACK IN LOWER MANHATTAN
4 Questions to Consider What was unique about this incident? For each entity that responded What went well? What was challenging? What aspects of coordination, between agencies, and between agencies and hospitals went well, and what aspects did not? Should changes to plans or protocols be considered as a result of this incident? Are there gaps that need to be addressed?
5 10/31 Vehicle Ramming Attack, NYC ISIS-inspired Terrorist Attack 8 people killed 12 injured MCI Level A 4 victims brought to Bellevue + perpetrator and police officer 10 victims brought to NYP Lower Manhattan 6 black tag (deceased) on scene
6 10/31 Vehicle Ramming Attack, NYC
FDNY-EMS Experience Tony Napoli, Deputy Assistant Chief, Chief of EMS Communications, FDNY Dr. Brad Kaufman and Dr. Nathan Reisman, Office of Medical Affairs
8 NYPD Experience Sergeant Tom Boyle, NYPD SHIELD
9 Bellevue Medical Center Experience Bellevue Team Boyd Dixon, Director, Emergency Management Joseph Leconte, Assistant Director, Emergency Management Carrie Shumway, Administrator, Emergency Department Rajneesh Gulati, MD, Chief of Service, Emergency Department, Assistant Professor NYU/ Bellevue Nelly Parisot, MD, Attending Physician Denise Gluck, RN, Director of Nursing, Emergency Department Kim Reiner, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Emergency Department
10 NYP Lower Manhattan Hospital Experience Jeff Bokser, Vice President, Safety, Security and Emergency Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital
11 Lenox Hill Greenwich Village Experience Joseph Knichel, Administrative Support Associate Ray Busgith, Manager, Security Department
DISCUSSIONS & UPDATES
13 Coastal Storm Preparedness: Health and Medical Executive Advisory Group Priority for 2018 Increase receiving capacity in the hospital, nursing home, and adult care facility sectors. Work carried out through three workgroups. 1: Improve Health Facility Data and Compliance Pursue 100% facility compliance with accurate and timely completion of the NYSDOH Facility Profile application by 3/30/2018 through more intensive and coordinated partner outreach and streamlined facility guidance Conduct targeted and intensive outreach to sending facilities in Zones 1 and 2 to facilitate the completion of realistic send-receive relationships 2: Increase nursing home facility receiving capacity through targeted technical assistance to large out-of-zone providers. 3: Increase hospital receiving capacity to accept patients from evacuating hospitals as well as community members that cannot be accommodated at Special Medical Needs Shelters.
14 Response and Recovery Assistance: Puerto Rico/USVI Follow up from October/November Healthcare Deployments Longer-Term Assistance Operational debrief with involved agencies/organizations and 9 participating health system in mid- November Have shared information with entities in several other states to inform EMAC-based staffing deployments Working with AHA and HHS to determine how GNYHA s membership can support healthcare recovery and rebuilding efforts
15 Hospital Safety and Security Continuing to work on security best practices document with workgroup assistance Key areas include: Visitor Management, Staff Management, Vendor Management, Physical Security (including sensitive areas), Incident Reporting and Analysis, Response Tools and Practices Developing Targeted Solutions Set of products and services on contract Planning 2018 security-focused program with NYPD Planning 2018 program on prevention and mitigation of Workplace Violence At the request of members, planning leadership meeting to collaboratively explore application of Run, Hide, Fight in healthcare settings
16 Mass Casualty Response Planning EMS to Hospital Protocols, continuous monitoring Reviewing Year 1 metrics; will develop educational document to assist hospitals Making presentations to several specialty groups to increase knowledge of protocols Beginning work related to patient tracking/family reunification Ensure hospitals understand NYC operations and capabilities, and improve city agency-hospital interface Will be forming workgroup in early 2018; please let Jenna know if you d like to join the workgroup MCI Response Planning Toolkit for Hospitals under development Began FDNY Dispatch Center Tours this week; prioritizing trauma centers and then will offer opportunity to all NYC 911-receiving hospitals Information exchange trip to Las Vegas in collaboration with Nevada Hospital Association Upcoming Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incidents Course; 2-day course will be offered 2x in March
17 CMS Final Rule on Emergency Preparedness Now in Effect Compliance date of November 15 th NYS surveyors are integrating emergency preparedness regulations into full surveys following a complaint, and during validation surveys Surveyors focusing on the presence of various protocols and processes as defined by CMS, but not the quality thereof Commitment to ongoing dialogue as the survey process begins Any issues thus far? Number of resourced developed by GNYHA and others are available here: http://www.gnyha.org/whatwedo/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-communication/cmsfinal-rule
18 Sit Stat 2.0 GOAL: Build on current Sit Stat platform + increased collaboration with government agencies to create foundation for a shared situational awareness platform APPROACH: Provide the Intermedix for Health software bundle (EMResource & eics) to all NYS members to support daily operations and manage and document planned events, emergencies and exercises. Participating facilities will be asked to meet minimum usage requirements. Through a permission-driven structure, facilities and agencies can access and share limited information.
19 Sit Stat 2.0 TIMELINE: Backend work has begun. Formal announcement and project kickoff December 2018 First Sit Stat Advisory Council meeting January 2018 Signed Participation Agreements: NYC & Long Island by January 31 CNY/Hudson Valley by February 28 WNY by March 31 Full implementation & training complete NYC & Long Island March 31 (NYC will participate in SurgeEx shortly thereafter) CNY/Hudson Valley April 30 WNY May 31 * All dates tentative and relative to when signed agreements are received
20 IV Therapy Solution Shortage IV Therapy Market remains fragile Anticipating a long-term problem that will continue into 2018 Updates: Some relief in mini-bag market with introduction of new import stream US factories shutting down for regular maintenance in December which adds to market strains Involved in FDA advocacy efforts to allow importation of fluids from Germany
21 Agency Updates NYS Department of Health NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Emergency Management
22 2018 EPCC Dates (through June) Thursday, January 18 th Tuesday, February 13 th Thursday, March 22 nd Tuesday, April 17 th Thursday, May 17 th Tuesday, June 19 th **All meetings will be held from 1:30-4:00pm Happy Holidays & A Happy and Healthy 2018!