Emergency Preparedness Announcement for all ACF's- HEPC Exercises Briefing

Announcing Upcoming Training for Adult Care Facilities

Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) Exercise Briefing

The NYS Department of Health, Office of Health Emergency Preparedness is planning to conduct two web-trainings in February that will provide an overview of the upcoming regional multi-day HEPC exercises.

Background on HEPC

Federal guidance requires states to develop healthcare coalitions. The NYSDOH Office of Health Emergency Preparedness (OHEP) developed four Health Emergency Preparedness Coalitions (HEPC) and are led by the NYSDOH Regional Office Director.

The core focus of these HEPCs is on integrating and coordinating emergency support function activities as they apply to healthcare and public health emergency planning and response.

Purpose of Training

To provide all NYS adult care facilities and other non-acute partners with information, understanding and roles in the multi-day exercise.

The webinars are optional and we encourage all ACFs to participate in one of the two webinars to learn more about what the HEPC exercises are about and how your ACF may be contacted during the exercise.

Click HERE for the NYSDOH Informational Announcement

Webinar Training Dates

Feb. 5th

Feb. 6th

How to Register

Register on the NYS Learning Management System (LMS) at www.NYLearnsPH.com, log-in and and search course catalog for: OHEP-HEPCEX-2019

For more information on the LMS: edlearn@health.ny.gov

For questions regarding training: prepedap@health.ny.gov

or (518) 474-2893

Questions?

Contact Karen Thornton at ESAAL via email or (518) 371-2573 ext. 202

This announcement is provided to Adult Care Facilities by ESAAL, in conjunction with the NYS Department of Health, Health Research, Inc. - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program under grant 3206-12

Karen Thornton | ESAAL | 518.371.2573 | E-mail | Website