Wednesday, April 2, 2025
4/2/2025
NYS/HRI Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement - New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has strategically used Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) funding to build a comprehensive Health Emergency Preparedness Program in New York State (NYS). Collaboration at all levels and among all partners has been the key to success. The NYSDOH Office of Health Emergency Preparedness (OHEP) provides leadership and coordinates these efforts to support a robust, integrated preparedness and response program. NYSDOH has carefully reviewed its progress in designing an integrated and comprehensive health emergency preparedness structure and has strategically prioritized future efforts. A current assessment of NYSDOH’s capabilities and gaps was conducted and included the input of all NYSDOH Subject Matter Leads (SMLs), Executive leadership, the New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO) and Health Care Coalition (HCC). Funding has been used to establish a HCC governance structure, identify resource needs and gaps, develop Health Emergency Preparedness Coalitions (HEPC) Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) including preparedness and response sections and maintain partnerships and preparedness infrastructure of state and local public health, HEPCs and healthcare system partners. This includes funding for staff; secure, electronic communication and data systems; planning, training and exercising to ensure public health and healthcare partners work seamlessly together with emergency management, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other partners to respond to emergency events that affect the health and healthcare delivery of the State. The purpose of this application is to sustain and/or build capabilities to maintain New York State’s (NYS) capacity to efficiently plan for and effectively respond to emergencies. NYSDOH’s strategic priorities include: Sustain and build the Incident Management System (IMS) that provides overall situational awareness and Common Operating Picture (COP). Develop HEPCs to support emergency preparedness activities and provide an integrated regional component for multi-agency coordination and preparedness activities. Develop and exercise coalition-wide surge plans, with consideration for needs of at-risk populations including those with Access and Functional Needs (AFN), behavioral health needs and Tribal Nations. Training, planning and exercising surge, particularly as it relates to pediatric surge at HCC levels to assure incoming patients receive the immediate and critical care needed for health and safety and continuity of care for patients with consideration for Crisis Standards of Care (CSC).
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).