MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisor
FROM: Denise Pomeroy, Health Services Director
DATE: October 23, 2018
SUBJECT: Authorize Long Distance Travel to New Orleans, Louisiana from November 26, 2018 through November 30, 2018 for Iyesha Miller-Health Services Manager, Dean Eichelmann-Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator and Christine Hannigan-Emergency Preparedness Support Specialist, Public Health Division
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Iyesha Miller, Dean Eichelmann and Christine Hannigan new staff in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program have been given an opportunity to attend a three day training course for personnel who are responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and administration of emergency management programs.
This training will include learning critical skill sets such as:
• Identifying important regulatory, accrediting and standard-setting organizations/agencies for healthcare emergency management
• Identifying essential elements of a typical all-hazards healthcare facility/system emergency management program
• Methods of managing medical surge
• Ethical issues healthcare personnel may face in a disaster
This training is fully funded through Emergency Preparedness Program Grant including registration, flights, hotels, meals, shuttles and parking.
As Health Services Director, I fully support these employees attendance at this training.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: $7,390.00
Amount Budgeted: $7,390.00
Additional Requested: $0.00
Annual Cost (if planned for future years): N/A
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Long Distance Travel to New Orleans, Louisiana from November 26, 2018 through November 30, 2018 for Iyesha Miller-Health Services Manager, Dean Eichelmann-Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator and Christine Hannigan-Emergency Preparedness Support Specialist, Public Health Division.