Disaster Readiness

Listed below are a variety of Web sites providing information
on disaster planning, bioterrorism and more. These resources
will be helpful to hospitals as they evaluate their existing plans and consider areas for improvement.

American Hospital Association
(See the "Disaster Readiness Resources" section)

Texas Department of State Health Services
Biological Emergency Response Team

Texas Department of Public Safety
Emergency Management Division

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Disaster Medical System

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Network

Johns Hopkins University
Center for Civilian
Biodefense Studies

Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness

In Texas, direct questions regarding HRSA hospital preparedness grants to

    Beverly Ray
    Preparedness Program
    512/458-7111

Hurricane Watch

THA is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Dolly. Read more.

THA Testifies

Read THA President/CEO Dan Stultz's Feb. 5, 2008, testimony to the House Public Health Committee regarding emergency preparedness.

According to Texas Government Code 305.027, portions of this material may be considered “legislative advertising.” Authorization for its publication is made by John Hawkins, Texas Hospital Association, P.O. Box 15587, Austin, TX 78761-5587.