Civilian Emergency Medical System in Arizona
This project aims to enhance pandemic readiness in Arizona through the Civilian Emergency Medical System. It involves key strategic objectives, operational and governance structures, and collaboration with various healthcare organizations to improve emergency response coordination.
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Civilian Emergency Medical System: To Improve Readiness and Management of Pandemics in Arizona
Participants: Delivery organizations Abrazo Banner Health Dignity Health HonorHealth Mayo Clinic Phoenix Children s ValleyWise Health VA Administration Brian Elisco Peter Fine Linda Hunt Todd LaPorte Richard Gray Robert Meyer Steve Purves Michael Welsh
Progress to date Individual phone discussions Completed two surveys, individually Virtual meeting of all participants Sept 28, 2020 Vision statement Preliminary Governance structure Strategic objectives Preliminary Operational structure Identified management and operational leaders
Vision/mission statement To organize and coordinate the healthcare emergency response across the county, including the deployment of adequately trained staff, resources, and information across the care continuum, as well as the communication with the public.
Civilian Emergency Medical System (CEMS) Operational Structure Non-governmental organizations CNEMS Leadership Board Government(s) Operations Team CMO, Materials, HR, Financial CARES Funding Team Civilian Emergency Medical Corps CEMC C. Supply Chain (Logistics) Coordination Office A. Facilities Reserve B. Clinical Operations Group
Key Strategic Objectives Supply chain: PPE, Testing, Testing time, Ventilators Facilities: Post-acute care, ICU, overall bed capacity, Financial Impact of closure, Telehealth Workforce: Nurses, trained MD, support staff, licensing, burn-out CARES funding for Maricopa County
Civilian Emergency Medical System (CEMS) Governance Structure Non-governmental organizations CNEMS Leadership Board Government(s) Civilian Emergency Medical Corps CEMC C. Supply Chain (Logistics) Coordination Office A. Facilities Reserve B. Clinical Operations Group Local, Regional, Comprehensive Centers Surge/Transfer Control Yearly Emergency Training Physicians Nurses EMS NP CRNA MBA IT MS/PhD Allied Providers Facilitation Agencies Materials Warehousin g Medications National Clinical Support Centers Specialty Support Centers, SNFS, VENTILATOR UNITS
Next Steps: Underway Convene operational leadership teams Prioritize workstream for the strategic priorities Identify group for each workstream
Longer term considerations Ongoing Organization and Coordination Emergency Preparedness Research & Education