Establishing a Hospital Response Network Among Children’s Hospitals

• 2017

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• Michael Bartenfeld; Stephanie Griese; Steven Krug; Joanne Andreadis; Georgina Peacock
PMID: 28192049DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089%2Fhs.2016.0065

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This article discusses the importance of establishing a collaborative response network among children's hospitals where they can share best practices, enhance preparedness for high-consequence pathogens, and improve care capabilities nationwide. This initiative aims to reduce the need for long-distance patient transfers and strengthen the country's capacity to treat children with serious infectious diseases. The idea is inspired by successful models like the Laboratory Response Network, which improved threat identification and care during emergencies. Three options for the structure of a children’s hospital response network are offered: tier-based network, regional centers of excellence, and regional communities of practice.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Civil Defense; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Public Health

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; Northwestern University

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