Integrated Plan to Augment Surge Capacity

• 2008

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• Christopher Dayton; Jamil Ibrahim; Michael Augenbraun; Steven Brooks; Kiaran Mody; Donald Holford
PMID: 18557290DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00005719

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This article discusses the concept of surge capacity in healthcare systems, focusing on the ability to expand rapidly during public health emergencies. It highlights the involvement of various individuals and agencies at different levels of government in planning and executing policies to address increased medical requirements during crises. Specifically, it explores how the New York State government and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have worked to increase hospital bed surge capacity to accommodate more patients during mass-casualty events. The formation of the New York Institute of All Hazard Preparedness and its efforts to create a comprehensive surge capacity plan in Central Brooklyn are also detailed.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Health Resources; Hospital Bed Capacity; Hospital Planning; New York City; Public Health; Public Health Administration; Needs Assessment; Surge Capacity

Institutions: State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University

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