Over the past few weeks, the news has been dominated with coverage of the effects of earthquakes, tornados and floods in both the U.S. and abroad. Surge plans and critical care needs at hospitals in the surrounding areas have been seriously put to the test.

The Sixth Annual Disaster Planning for Hospitals Summit, presented by The World Congress, tackles the challenges impacting healthcare facilities when faced with both natural and man-made disasters. It will answer the imperative questions surrounding proper hospital preparedness and economic factors that are compelling executives to re-think current practices and policies.

Key Sessions Include:

Meeting Joint Commission Emergency Management Standards

Lynne Bergero, MHSA Project Director, Department of Standards and Survey Methods, Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation The Joint Commission

Properly Handling a Radiological Disaster

Michael Clark, MS, CEM Emergency Mgmt Coordinator Banner Health System

Impact on Local Healthcare Facilities from Explosions in Residential Areas

Michael Bertram, RN, BA Director of Emergency Services Kaiser Permanente Hospital

Conference and Hotel Savings!

To help you be prepared and to lesson your impact, we are offering the first 50 people who register a special $110 nightly rate at the Wyndham Blake, plus $300* off the already reduced Early Bird registration rate when registering with Promo Code AAT326. This represents a total savings of $900 off standard conference rates! To register, call 800-647-7600 or visit our website here.