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CommonSpirit hospitals conduct large-scale bioterrorism exercise in Colorado Springs

Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs was among three area caregivers to participate in a February, 2023 staged exercise that simulated the effects of a bioterrorism attack, in this case botulinum toxin — one of the most poisonous known naturally-occurring substances — placed in the local milk supply.
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Keck Medicine of USC students support communities hit by LA wildfires

When the Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated areas of Los Angeles County earlier this year, they sparked a swift response from students at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. 
Stories

How Hospitals Prepared for the Solar Eclipse

The rare solar eclipse that arced across a wide swath of the U.S. on April 8 briefly turned millions of pairs of eyes to the sun — and kept many hospitals and health systems on their toes preparing for contingencies.
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NYC Health + Hospitals leads multi-agency training exercise to keep eight million city residents safe

In early August, NYC Health + Hospitals led a training exercise testing the health care system’s ability to identify and isolate “patients” with simulated Marburg virus symptoms
Guides and Reports

Strategies for Cyber Preparedness in Health Care

This guide provides action strategies for hospital and health system teams to protect data, operations and patient care from growing cyberthreats.
Guides and Reports

Strategies for Medical Surge Management During Public Health Emergencies

This guide offers strategies to manage medical surges during a natural or human-caused disaster, with a focus on staffing, supply, space and systems.
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How Simulation is Transforming Patient Safety and Emergency Readiness

In this conversation, we explore how Advocate Health and Laerdal Medical are transforming patient safety through the power of simulation.
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About the Community Health and Environment Initiative

Background about why the initiative was founded, what it seeks to achieve, what it bases its work on and what its deliverables are.
In-Person Events

Community Health and Environment Workshops

The in-person workshops provide attendees with the opportunity to generate relevant solutions for their work by engaging in interactive activities.