Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 A & M, TDSHS Offer Free Disaster Planning Education for Health Care Providers Texas A & M Health Science Center, in partnership with the Texas Department of State Health Services, is hosting a free two-day Medical Special Needs Preparedness symposium in Austin on Feb. 10-11. The symposium will review activities and challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ike and propose new models and solutions related to the management of medical special needs populations. Key issues to be discussed include notification, registries, evacuations, staffing and equipping MSN shelters, medical and public health challenges, communications, training, discharge planning and future planning considerations. Public health officials, physicians, EMS providers, hospital staff and emergency management officials who responded to the recent series of hurricanes in Texas will review issues related to ongoing preparedness for this vulnerable population. For more information or to register, contact A & M's Ann Lauter at 979/458-6936 or ann.lauter@.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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