Wednesday, April 2, 2025
4/2/2025
Colorado Application and Implementation of BP1 (2024 - 2028) of Hospital Preparedness Program - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDPHE-OEPR) utilizes the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to ensure a whole of community approach through its partnerships at the state level, its nine Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs), their members, and healthcare partnerships to prepare and respond to healthcare delivery system impacts during disasters and emergencies. Colorado has focused on the development and implementation of its newly formed Medical Operations branch structure to help address statewide community needs during emergencies and to build greater connectivity within its Emergency Support Function #8 public health and medical services through a multi-faceted partnership approach which includes local public health, Healthcare Coalitions, and emergency management. This coordination and collaboration effort will ensure a focus on HPP core functions and the state’s ability to highlight the following: - Prioritization of Healthcare Coalition sustainability and support - Prioritization of workforce support and resource management - Risk assessment and mitigation built on data-driven decision making - Effective information sharing in day-to-day and disaster scenarios - Functional planning for specialty care - Support of a scalable response network through state-level medical operations coordination - Prioritization of the statewide training and exercise “hub of help” for healthcare-oriented resources and technical assistance - Promotion of continuity and recovery efforts to ensure communities are well-supported during disaster and beyond Colorado’s goal is to ensure continuity of care through the entire healthcare continuum by addressing daily needs and developing relationships to maximize the use of resources to help mitigate issues before an emergency arises and to better identify when local resources are exhausted in order to proactively improve patient care, outcomes, and ultimately to save lives.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).