(Hospital focused session) Upcoming All-Hazards Hospital Essential Elements of Information Listening Sessions
2023-08-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Background: To date, there has been a limited unified, all-hazards understanding of national-level hospital facility status, capacity, resources, and capabilities. Existing efforts have included the COVID-19/influenza/bed occupancy hospital data, ad-hoc surveys performed after incidents such as hurricanes, targeted surveillance systems for specific communicable diseases and/or specific types of care (ex., ED visits), and individual efforts within jurisdictions. While each existing effort has been successful independently, collection efforts are patchwork, often created during the crisis, and not standardized with different essential elements of information (EEIs) that are not optimally coordinated for driving action. In other words, a comprehensive, standardized view of the healthcare system’s state that can be shared across partners at all levels does not yet exist. Our mission is to develop a national, vendor-neutral, all-hazards standard set of EEIs and collection mechanisms for hospital data that drive action for all-hazards emergency preparedness and response.
Intent: To host multiple phased listening sessions to seek input across healthcare on hospitals’ all-hazards EEIs, helping to identify the most effective path forward. This is a nationwide effort co-led by ASPR, CDC, CMS, and ONC, where input is critical to ensure success. Stakeholders will include jurisdictions, hospital associations, hospitals, health care coalitions, medical operations coordination centers, transfer centers, health care coalitions, nurses, EMS, health IT, and more.

VDEM L0105 – Public Information Basics (Newport News)
2023-09-06 08:00 - 2023-09-08 17:00
Dates: September 6-8, 2023
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606
To Register: Click here https://covlc.virginia.gov
Deadline to register is August 23, 2023
This course is part of the National Emergency Management Basic Academy and will count towards
the completion of this program. It replaces the previous two-day version of the L0105 Public
Information and Warning course and the G290 Basic Public Information Officer course. The goal of
this course is to enhance the jurisdiction’s public information and warning core capability and will
consider the value of communication before, during and after an incident. It will also help PIOs
identify critical audiences, both internal and external.
This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal,
territorial, and Federal emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals
transferring from another discipline to emergency management.
Required prerequisite: FEMA – Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Course | IS-29.A: Public
Information Officer Awareness. Please do not submit your certificate until asked to do so.
Registration Instructions: Registration will be done electronically via the Commonwealth of
Virginia Learning Center at: https://covlc.virginia.gov/. Deadline to register is August 23, 2023.
If you need help or have questions, please contact the Help Desk via email:
LMSHelp@vdem.virginia.gov
Course Manager: Candice Brown, candice.brown@vdem.virginia.gov, 804-385-7487

VDEM L0102 – Science of Disasters (Lynchburg)
2023-09-12 08:00 - 2023-09-14 17:00
WHEN: September 12th-14th, 2023 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: Liberty University Conference Center
3700 Candlers Mountain Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
DETAILS: This course provides participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that come into play in the management of a wide range of disasters. Emergency management professionals should have a baseline understanding of biological, chemical, and weather-related event. Students will learn the science behind. The registration link is as follows: https://covlc.virginia.gov/Default.aspx
COURSE MANAGER: Candice Brown, candice.brown@vdem.virginia.gov, (804) 267-7686

2023 A2HA Finance Fall Conference
2023-09-13 08:00 - 2023-09-22 17:00
VHHA-2023 A2HA Finance Meeting
Start Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
End Date: Friday, September 22, 2023
Last Day to Book: Friday, August 25, 2023

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians - EMS World Expo
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-22
Our Story Continues in The Big Easy
September 18-22⎟ New Orleans

Now in its 35th year, EMS World Expo returns to The Big Easy with a continued focus on achieving better patient outcomes through better education. For 5 days, thousands of EMS professionals from hundreds of agencies across the globe will unite to engage in real-world training, participate in ground-breaking education, and connect with fellow attendees.
The combination of world-class education, expert faculty, and an unparalleled exhibit hall make this an event that simply cannot be missed. Join your EMS world in New Orleans this September.

2023 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Conference
2023-09-27 - 2023-09-29
Join VHHA, hospital and health system leaders, and other health care stakeholders in the Roanoke Valley for the Association’s annual membership conference! The action-packed and informative itinerary includes a welcome reception for hospital team members to engage with colleagues from across the Commonwealth, informative breakout sessions focusing on clinical and quality improvement, government affairs, and workforce development, an awards luncheon honoring health care leaders, and a reception at the Taubman Museum of Art. Programming will center around excellence and innovation in health care delivery, including a focus on workforce advancement and the impact of artificial intelligence.
If you work for a VHHA member, register now for a discounted ticket price of $375! Member ticket price will go up to $450 on July 1.
Ticket price includes all meals and two evening receptions, as well as access to world-class programming and continuing education credits.
If you need registration assistance, please contact Tia Gray at tgray@vhha.com.

VHEMP Webinar VSP & FBI - HazMat/Terrorism Response
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | GoToWebinar
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program (VHEMP) -a partnership between the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) and the four Regional Healthcare Coalitions -is hosting a one-hour webinar on October 25th at Noon (12:00pm) featuring representatives of the Virginia State Police Special Investigations and Programs Division Counter-Terrorism Section and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator Program. The webinar will focus on each agencies’ response to a terrorism event which produces a HazMat situation, and how this will affect the community and healthcare system in the Commonwealth.

Software Tools for Triage of the Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Practical Workshop
2023-11-07 - 2023-11-10
November 7-10, 2023
Registration and agenda available
Pollard Technology Conference Center
210 Badger Avenue
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
During this workshop, speakers will describe the purpose and function of software tools developed by scientific groups within NATO. These tools either allow an integrated estimation of dose (BAT, WinFRAT), or the prediction of ARS severity based on changes in blood cell counts (H-module) in the first days after an exposure to ionizing radiation. You will be introduced to these tools primarily by those who developed them, so that you will receive first-hand knowledge about their strengths and limitations.
The workshop is for civilian or military personnel with a medical background or those dealing with medical decision-making in the field of radiological or nuclear threats.

VDEM L0146 – Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program – HSEEP (Lynchburg)
2023-11-15 08:00 - 2023-11-16 17:00
WHEN: November 15th-16th, 2023 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
WHERE: Liberty University Conference Center
3700 Candlers Mountain Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
COURSE DETAILS: This course provides a comprehensive overview of exercise design along with practical skill development in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Doctrine. This course uses activities that will give participants an opportunity to interact with many of the templates and other materials that are provided by the National Exercise Division to ensure exercises are conducted in a consistent manner. Please got to this link to register for the course at: https://covlc.virginia.gov/Default.aspx
***Note: The course is not yet approved by FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute to be hosted in the Commonwealth of Virginia until the start of the federal fiscal year 2024, which will begin October 1st, 2023. Registration for this course through the EMI website will not be accessible until at least October 1st, 2023.***
COURSE MANAGER: Candice Brown, candice.brown@vdem.virginia.gov, (804) 267-7686

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC)
2023-11-28 10:00 - 11:00
Argentinian and Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fevers
During this webinar, guest presenters will describe the epidemiology of cases, risk factors, clinical presentations and management, and review a public health program model for arenavirus control.

Exploratory and Inferential Spatial Statistical Methods: Tools to Understand the Geography of Health Across the U.S.
2023-11-28 13:00 - 14:00
National Institute of Health (NIH)
This webinar aims to present various statistical methods needed for researchers, policy makers, health officials, and community members to better understand the importance of neighborhoods on health and social outcomes, with a focus on health inequities.

PPE from A to Z: N95s and Respiratory Protection
2023-11-29 13:00 - 14:00
NETEC
Panelists will discuss the role of N95s in protecting health care workers, how to perform fit testing, and what to know about maintaining compliance

Behavioral Health Integration Webinar Series: Nuts and Bolts of Delivering Effective Cultural Programs in Integrated Care Clinics
2023-11-30 12:00 - 13:00
Indian Health Services (IHS)
This webinar will focus on the building blocks of effective cultural programs delivered in American Indian/Alaska Native clinics

NBSB Public Meeting
2023-11-30 12:30 - 16:00
National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB)
The NBSB will discuss and vote on two sets of recommendations related to COVID-19 pandemic lessons, Project NextGen vaccine and therapeutic products, and disaster preparedness training.

VHEMP Webinar | National Weather Service – Winter Weather Briefing
2023-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | GoToWebinar
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program (VHEMP) – a partnership between the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) and the four Regional Healthcare Coalitions – is hosting a one-hour webinar on December 4th at Noon (12:00pm) featuring Eric Seymour, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). The briefing will focus on the 2023 – 2024 winter weather outlook and available NWS resources to assist in readiness and response.

Waterborne Infectious Disease Burden and Recreational Water-Associated Illness in the U.S.
2023-12-04 14:00 - 15:00
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Join Shanna Miko, DNP, MPH, and Michele Hlavsa, RN, MPH of the CDC to learn about the latest research on the burden of waterborne infectious disease, with a particular focus on estimates and prevention of recreational water-associated illness.

Healthy People 2030: Substance Misuse and Prevention Strategies to Improve Public Health, A Focus on State Practices
2023-12-06 14:00 - 15:00
HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
During this event the New York State Department of Health will present on their efforts to address substance misuse through their state health improvement plan.

Understanding and Addressing the Health Impacts of Online Abuse and Harassment Workshop
2023-12-07 - 2023-12-08
NIH is hosting a virtual scientific workshop to identify gaps, opportunities, and challenges in advancing a research agenda to better understand the clinical, health, and developmental impacts of online harassment and abuse and develop innovative prevention and intervention efforts.

Behavioral Health Integration Webinar Series: Reviewing Barriers and Strengths to Integrate Mental Health Services in Primary Care
2023-12-07 12:00 - 13:00
IHS
This webinar is an opportunity to review common barriers and challenges to integrating mental health services in primary care.

Public Health Preparedness Program (PHEP) Connects: Laboratory Strategies to Advance Preparedness and Response
2023-12-13 13:00 - 14:00
CDC
CDC presenters Rupesh Naik, Tricia Blevins, and Amy Watson Hardnett will also discuss how public health laboratories can align their strategies, activities, and resources to actively support public health preparedness and response.

Mpox Training for Healthcare Providers
2024-01-23 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-01-31 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-02-08 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-02-14 08:30 - 12:30
In January and February 2024, the VDH Mpox Response Team will host four in-person mpox training sessions for healthcare providers. We ask that you register for the event closest to you and help promote the training among your local healthcare providers by sharing the information below or the attached flyer.
Purpose: VDH staff and local clinicians will share information on the epidemiology of the 2022–2023 mpox outbreak, testing and treatment strategies, vaccination, incorporating mpox into routine HIV and STI care, and lessons learned during the mpox outbreak.
Intended audience: These free, in-person trainings are intended for healthcare providers, including those who care for patients at risk of getting mpox and those who provide HIV or STI care services. We will provide a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the training.
Locations and dates: Sessions will be offered in the Northern, Central/Northwest, Southwest, and Eastern regions of Virginia as shown in the table below. Registration is required. Register now or visit the VDH Mpox Training webpage to learn more.

Location
Date (all sessions are 8:30 am–12:30 pm)

Fairfax (Northern session)
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Charlottesville (Central/Northwest session)
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Wytheville (Southwest session)
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Chesapeake (Eastern session)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Lauren Lee, MD, MPH
Senior Guidance Writer, COVID-19 Health Information Team
Virginia Department of Health
Lauren.lee@vdh.virginia.gov

VDH Office of Emergency Medical Services | STATE EMS ADVISORY BOARD, COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS
2024-02-01 08:00 - 2024-02-02 18:00, 2024-08-01 08:00 - 2024-08-02 18:00
Please visit the VDH website for more information to include updates/changes to the dates and times.
The Virginia State EMS Advisory Board includes various committees and groups, such as the Communications, Emergency Management, and Financial Assistance Review Committees. There are also specialized groups like the EMS for Children Committee, Medical Direction Committee, and the Provider Health and Safety Committee. Additionally, there are focused workgroups for legislative planning, trauma systems, and comprehensive EMS code clean-up. These committees collectively address a wide range of topics from legislative issues and financial aid to trauma care and health safety for providers.

2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit
2024-02-22 09:30 - 15:45
Registration is now open for the 2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit, which will be held as a virtual event on
Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 9:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Having an innovative mindset in healthcare is in high demand right now. Healthcare delivery innovation is necessary to find new ways to improve quality, enhance the patient experience, expand safety initiatives, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. As hospitals and health systems pursue innovative solutions in all aspects of their care delivery and quality and safety improvement efforts, they are making real strides toward what the industry refers to as “quadruple aim” — higher quality of patient care with improved and equitable outcomes, increased value for both the patient and provider, improved patient satisfaction and an improved care provider experience. The 2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit will highlight the progress being made in Virginia, and across the country, in these efforts.
Some of the keynote speakers for the 2024 Summit include Dr. Aditi Mallick, the Acting Director of the CMS Office of Minority Health and Bonnie Clipper DNP, MA, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, an internationally recognized nurse futurist and nursing innovation expert.
To register for the 2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit and obtain additional Summit information, click here. https://my.vhha.com/events/s/community-event?id=a1Y7V00000b7C9BUAU
You may need to reset your password or create a new one (if you do not already have an account).
Registration for the 2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit is free of charge for staff and providers associated with all Virginia hospitals/health systems, members of the Virginia Patient Safety Summit partner organizations (Medical Society of Virginia (MSV), the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) and the Virginia Pharmacists Association (VPhA), federal and state health partner organizations and event sponsor organizations and students. Others may register for a fee of $95.

If you have any trouble registering an account or creating a new password, please reach out to events@vhha.com for immediate assistance.

2024 Virginia Emergency Management Symposium
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-21
The Virginia Emergency Management Symposium (VEMS) is being held from March 18 – 21, 2024 at the Newport News Marriott City Center! VEMS is an annual event, co-sponsored by the Virginia Emergency Management Association and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, providing a forum to discuss current trends and topics and share information about the latest practices, tools, and technology in emergency management and homeland security. Sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, public health and related professions to exchange ideas and collaborate to protect lives and property from disaster.
The theme for 2024 is “The Day After Tomorrow: Are We Prepared?” and was chosen to reflect the constantly changing threat environment that emergency managers face. Proposed topics will cover data-informed decision-making; preparing for the unexpected through progressive plans, trainings, and exercises; and collaboration and information sharing tools and techniques, as well as learning from experiences of emergency managers both within Virginia and across the nation.

2024 Virginia Healthcare Workforce Summit
2024-03-19 09:15 - 15:30 | Cvent Platform (Virtual)
Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce through Innovation and Purpose
The 2024 Virginia Healthcare Workforce Summit will focus on opportunities to invest in, realign, and refocus our efforts to support and strengthen the healthcare workforce of today and tomorrow. Topics will include strategies for attracting and retaining talent in the post-pandemic workplace, effective strategies for promoting employee well-being and safety, streamlining processes with rapidly advancing technologies including Artificial Intelligence, and upskilling and career advancement opportunities as a win-win for the workforce and employers.
This is a virtual event that will include opportunities for participant engagement through the Cvent platform.
If you are registering someone other than yourself, please use their email address so that they can receive verification codes the day of the event to ensure smooth access to the platform.
If you have issues or questions about registration, please email events@vhha.com.

2024 Virginia Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Summit
2024-04-24 07:30 - 16:30 | The Westin – Richmond, 6631 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23230, United States
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) will host the 2024 Virginia Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Summit on April 24, 2024 at The Westin – Richmond. Our speakers, panelists, sponsors and support organizations will provide the Virginia healthcare community the opportunity to discuss and strengthen their preparedness for “Human Caused Incidents”.
Join your healthcare professional colleagues from across the Commonwealth on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Please use this link https://my.vhha.com/events/s/community-event?id=a1Y7V00000b7E7bUAE to get to the Summit registration page and information on lodging reservations.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please email Isaac Rife at irife@vhha.com for additional information.
Partial funding support provided through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement within the U.S. Health and Human Services. Points of view or opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of ASPR/HPP or the U.S. Health and Human Services.
