Ebola Virus Disease Briefing for Virginia Hospitals
2022-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program (VHEMP), in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), is hosting a webinar on Nov. 18 at noon that will feature updates from VDH regarding the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, patient screening and monitoring, infection control, epidemiological risk factors, laboratory, and key resources.

VHHA Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Carilion Clinic Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
2022-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
On Thursday, Nov. 17 at noon, VHHA will host the latest installment in a series of webinar briefings highlighting innovative, hospital-based behavioral health treatment programs established with state support to care for Virginians in need. The focus of this webinar is on the Carilion Clinic Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program and will feature remarks from Dr. Anilla Del Fabbro, Carilion Clinic system director for emergency psychiatry, and Lisa Dishner, Carilion senior director of Nursing for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Register for the webinar below.

2022 Updates to Enhanced Barrier Precautions for Nursing Homes
2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
During this webinar, staff from the Virginia Department of Health’s Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program will review recent changes to recommendations for the implementation of enhanced barrier precautions in nursing homes.

Virginia Hospital COVID-19 Data Reporting and NHSN Transition Webinar
2022-11-15 12:00 - 13:00
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) will be hosting a webinar on Nov. 15 at noon that will feature updates from VDH, VHHA, HHS, and CDC on Hospital COVID-19 Data reporting and the transition to National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

VHEMP Webinar Series - National Weather Service Briefing on the 2022 - 2023 Winter Season
2022-11-10 12:00 - 13:00
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program (VHEMP), in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), is hosting a webinar briefing on Nov. 10 at noon featuring Eric Seymour, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). The briefing will focus on the 2022 – 2023 winter weather outlook and available NWS resources to assist in readiness and response.

NETEC Influenza: 2022 Seasonal Update
2022-11-09 13:00 - 14:00
Join NETEC experts Wednesday, November 9 at 1 p.m. EST for a live webinar designed to help health care workers prepare for the 2022 #influenza season.
Participants will get an update on the current landscape of influenza in the United States and the predictions for this year’s #flu season. Expert panelists will also discuss available therapeutics to treat common symptoms and co-infections and infection prevention and control measures for the detection, isolation, and management of influenza patients in emergency departments and other points of entry.
Continuing education credits are available, and registration is free: http://ow.ly/v7Kq50LwN0w

CDC and CMS COVID-19 Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations Updates
2022-11-09 12:00 - 13:00
During this webinar, the VDH Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Program team in partnership with the VDH Office of Licensure and Certification and Virginia Department of Social Services, will review the latest COVID-19 infection prevention and control updates from CDC and CMS, with a focus on how they apply to nursing homes and long-term care facilities

Active Shooter Training in Healthcare: Preparing for the Worst
2022-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
Event Details:
Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Alumni Relations
The threat of an active shooter in a hospital has become a very real possibility. Join us as our speakers discuss the prevalence of this issue, as well as steps healthcare organizations can take to better prepare their staff if such an event occurs. Best practices will be shared based off real world experiences. This program will be presented on Zoom.
Disclaimer: The perspectives and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) during this program are those of the speaker(s) and not, necessarily, those of Johns Hopkins University and the scheduling of any speaker at an alumni event or program does not constitute the University’s endorsement of the speaker’s perspectives and opinions.

VHEMP Statewide Communication Test | Winter Weather
2022-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | vhass.sitevision.com
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, will be conducting a statewide communication test. The scenario for this communication test will be a winter weather event causing statewide impacts to healthcare members and partners. Your regional healthcare coalition will provide additional details of the communication test. We hope you are able to participate in the statewide communication test.

VHHA Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Riverside’s Comprehensive Behavioral Health Strategy
2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:00
On Thursday, Nov. 3 at noon, VHHA will host the first in a series of webinar briefings highlighting innovative, hospital-based behavioral health treatment programs established with state support to care for Virginians in need. The focus of the inaugural webinar is on Riverside Health System’s comprehensive behavioral health strategy and will feature remarks from Riverside Behavioral Health Center President Stacey Johnson and Tim Webb, CEO of Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth. Register for the webinar below.

When Receiving Samples from Patients Suspected to Be Infected with Ebola, What’s the Plan?
2022-11-03 11:30 - 12:30
CDC’s OneLab Network will host the “When Receiving Samples from Patients Suspected to Be Infected with Ebola, What’s the Plan?” Webinar to help clinical and public health laboratories collaborate with healthcare teams to provide the testing required to diagnose and treat hospital patients under investigation (PUI) for Ebola virus disease.

Emory University's Serious Communicable Diseases Program: Ebola/Special Pathogens Table Talk Discussion
2022-10-27 11:00 - 12:00
The goal of Emory University’s Serious Communicable Diseases ECHO program is to provide evidence based resources to medical professionals to treat patients with special pathogens and to mitigate the spread of disease.
This webinar was developed as a result of the recent Ebola outbreak in Sudan.
Anyone interfacing with patients, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, hospital administrators, etc., are welcome to attend.
Presenters/Panelists:
•Alexander Isakov, MD, MPH, FAEMS – Emory University, Department of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine and Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response
•Sharon Vanairsdale, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, NPC,CEN, FAEN, FAAN, FNAP – Emory University, Department of Infectious Diseases
•Kari Love, RN, MS, CIC, FAPIC – Emory Healthcare, Infection Prevention
•Cherie Drenzek, DVM, MS – Georgia Department of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology

Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar
2022-10-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-20 09:00 - 11:00
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), CISA Region 3 (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) invites you to join a two-hour security webinar to enhance your organization’s resilience in case of an active shooter incident.
Preparing employees for a potential active shooter event is an integral component of an organization’s incident response planning. Because active shooter incidents are unpredictable and evolve quickly, preparing for and knowing what to do in an active shooter situation can be the difference between life and death. Every second counts.
THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE

Williams Gas Pipeline in Virginia
2022-10-26 12:00 - 13:00
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program, in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, is hosting a webinar on Oct. 26 at noon featuring Jerry Oakes, Supervisor of Operations with Williams Gas, who will present an overview of the Williams Gas pipeline footprint across the Commonwealth and discuss the possible impacts to healthcare services in Virginia related to emergency events impacting the pipeline infrastructure.

NETEC Town Hall: Preparing Frontline Healthcare Workers for Ebola
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
Join NETEC experts on Thursday, October 20 at 12pm EDT for a live town hall event designed to help frontline health care workers prepare for an Ebola incident.
Participants will have an opportunity to ask our experts questions about the current Ebola outbreak, IPC and PPE considerations, lab safety precautions, transport, training, and preparedness needs for frontline workers.

Melioidosis in the United States: What Clinicians Need to Know Following Newly Discovered Endemicity
2022-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 | https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2022/callinfo_101322.asp
Overview
The causative bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) was recently found in soil and water in the southern United States. This bacterium causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. During this COCA Call, presenters will provide updates on the new and evolving epidemiology of melioidosis in the United States and discuss what clinicians need to know to prevent, diagnose, and treat melioidosis. They will also address what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing to learn more about melioidosis in the United States.

Presenters
Julia Petras, MSPH, BSN, RN
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens & Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Caroline A. Schrodt, MD, MSPH
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Public Health Service
Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens & Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Diagnosis of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & Other Rickettsial Tickborne Diseases
2022-04-27 12:00 - 13:00

CBERS 2022 MENTAL HEALTH & THE RIPPLING EFFECTS OF COVID-19
2022-04-06 13:00 - 15:00
The Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Preparedness partnered with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Development Services, and Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association to conduct a virtual Community Based Emergency Response Seminar (CBERS) in April 2022. This year’s topic will be Mental Health Wellness and the Rippling Effects of COVID-19. Please join us as we discussed the different mental health issues that can affect us as we tackle responding and caring for others during this pandemic. Participants will learn about the various types of stress caused by providing care to others during COVID, the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue, self-care, and coping strategies.
Target Audience: General Public Workers, Healthcare Workers, Emergency Management Workers, Disaster Shelter Workers, EMS/Fire Workers, Law Enforcement, Local Health Districts, VDH Staff, Clergy, Educators, Volunteers, Contractors, and Retail Workers- Anyone working during COVID-19 and feel they have been affected by the pandemic.
For more information: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-preparedness/cbers-2022-mental-health-the-rippling-effects-of-covid-19/ or contact Adreania Tolliver at adreania.tolliver@vdh.virginia.gov.

Healthcare Facility Cyberterrorism Response Planning
2022-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program, in conjunction with the
Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Virginia
Hospital & Healthcare Association, will host an upcoming webinar featuring Craig DeAtley,
PA-C, Director of the Institute for Public Health Emergency Readiness at MedStar
Washington Hospital Center. DeAtley will provide insight and takeaways on developing and
updating organizational response plans related to cyberterrorism.

Winter Weather Preparedness & Response Panel Discussion
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday – November 17, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program, in cooperation with the Office of Emergency Preparedness of the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, will host a panel of speakers who will provide first-hand insight on responding to a winter weather emergency and the lessons learned. The panel includes Charlotte Sibold, Executive Director of Sunnyside Presbyterian Home and Yessi Cubillo, Regional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator of Renal Networks 3, 4, and 5.
Please register using the following link https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6359956105150004239. We are excited about the opportunity to make this content available to you, and we will continue developing valuable webinar opportunities to bring to you in the future.

VDH Lunch and Learn for Vaccine Providers
2021-11-05 12:00 - 13:00
VDH offering Lunch and Learn sessions for Vaccine Providers to hear the latest information and answer questions of VDH Vaccine Task Force members.
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Waffle House Emergency Preparedness - Hurricane Preparedness & Lessons Learned
2021-07-12 12:00 - 14:00
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The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program, in cooperation with the Office of Emergency Preparedness of the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, will be hosting our featured speaker, Larry Sigler, Director of Food Safety, Waffle House Inc. Mr. Sigler will present on Waffle House Emergency Preparedness, Hurricane Preparedness, and Lessons Learned.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Communication Exercise
2021-06-03 09:00 - 17:00
The Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, will be conducting a state-wide communication exercise in preparation for the 2021 hurricane season.

2020 Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness Academy
2020-03-23 - 2020-03-24 | Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center, 710 S Main St., Harrisonburg, VA, 22801

2019 Ebola Virus & Emerging Infectious Disease Summit
2019-10-28 08:30 - 14:30 | Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa – Short Pump, 12042 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23233, United States

2019 Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness Academy
2019-03-19 - 2019-03-22 | The Founders Inn & Spa, 5641 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464, United States

2018 Ebola Virus & Emerging Infectious Disease Summit
2018-11-19 08:00 - 16:00 | Winchester Medical Center Conference Center, 1888 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA, 22601, United States

VDEM & NSPA Emergency Management Summit
2018-11-01 09:00 - 15:30 | Vinton War Memorial, 814 East Washington Avenue, Vinton, 24179, United States
As emergencies and disasters are becoming more complex, the need for collaboration across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions is crucial. The Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance (NSPA) is partnering with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) to bring together local governments, state agencies, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, hospitals, healthcare organizations and institutes of higher education for a regional emergency management summit. This inaugural event will be held on November 1, 2018, from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Vinton War Memorial.

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Christmas Holiday
2017-12-25 08:00 - 2017-12-26 17:00
Our office will be closed
