The AHA hub for emergency response and disaster preparedness provides resources to strengthen and reimagine the emergency management system for the nation’s health care and public health preparedness, response and recovery efforts for natural disasters and other emergencies.
The CLEAR Field Guide for Emergency Preparedness
This guide is designed to advance our nation’s emergency management system by breaking down knowledge silos, bolstering the public health infrastructure, diversifying health care integration and more deeply integrating federal, state and local governments. Learn more and download the field guide.
Explore the GuideGet Prepared
Threats to public safety are increasing. Join the AHA in its efforts to align and unite health care and public health for the next emergency.
Blog
Insights on Emergency Preparedness From Rural Health Care Leaders
At the 2022 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, rural health care leaders participated in an open dialogue on strengthening emergency management systems.
Report
Regional, State Execs Reflect on Emergency Response During Pandemic
State hospital association leaders discuss the determination and spirit displayed by health care workers nationwide since the pandemic. “What our members did is not just heartwarming, but it’s hard to believe how well they rose to the occasion. It was a marvel to watch.”
Case Study
How Kentucky Hospitals Deployed a Coordinated Emergency Response
In December 2021, a deadly tornado thundered across the southern U.S., producing catastrophic damage. Learn how hospitals coordinated a rapid response in Graves County, KY.
Blog
Next Wave of Emergency Preparedness in Health Care
The AHA discussed the “next wave of emergency preparedness,” at Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable. This session centered on three priority areas that health care leaders must address to prepare, respond and recover from future public health emergencies: strengthening cross-sector partnerships, building workforce capacity and resilience, and fostering a culture of preparedness.
Partners
Presented as part of Cooperative Agreement HITEP210047, funded by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The Health Research & Educational Trust, an American Hospital Association 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary, is a proud partner of this Cooperative Agreement. The contents of this webpage are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).