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The Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) is proud to announce the launch of the Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Self-Assessment for Children’s Hospitals (PDPACH), scheduled for Spring 2025. This assessment is a key initiative to measure pediatric hospitals’ readiness for emergencies, disasters, and pandemics.
Why Participate?
- Establish a baseline of preparedness across the country.
- Identify strengths and opportunities in disaster response policies.
- Monitor progress in pediatric disaster readiness.
- Enhance collaboration among children’s hospitals and partners.
Key Areas of the Assessment Include:
- Children’s Hospitals’ roles in advancing community-wide disaster preparedness
- Surge Capacity
- Triage & Infection Control
- Evacuation & Family Reunification
- Behavioral Health and Telemedicine
- …and more!
What’s in it for Hospitals?
- Benchmark data on your hospital’s disaster preparedness vs. national results.
- In recognition of time and effort, the PPN will offer participating hospitals a variety of professional development opportunities, subject matter expertise to support aspects of disaster planning in their institutions, and journal or special issue subscriptions.
Get Involved:
Help us shape the future of pediatric disaster preparedness! To receive the assessment (via email) and include your institution in this work, please register here.
For more information, please contact Anna Bowie at PDPACH@pedspandemicnetwork.org.