Our work developing strategies to support the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) has expanded, leveraging the tools and capabilities designed and built over more than a decade of collaboration and planning. Our engagement continues to increase and has resulted in a solidified national planning framework to stand up operational readiness in support of military partners and continued access to care for Washington communities and as a national model.
The Network serves in a foundational role helping prepare our healthcare community to respond to a surge in medical care and services, patient movement and transitions when needing to ensure patients receive care from the clinical teams and locations best enable to provide more specialized levels of care, and overall strategic readiness. We work to ensure that when hospitals reach capacity, patients can be safely and swiftly directed to available care. The Network’s work has positioned us as a national leader in this area as we further lead the advancement of operational capabilities.
Over the last year, we have deepened the partnerships and strategy that position the Network to most effectively support the interdependent relationship between the Department of War and the civilian healthcare system, while also bringing the operational solutions to advance the NDMS pilot work.