Our Executive Director Discusses Climate Change & Healthcare
Our Executive Director, Onora Lien, participated in a webinar hosted by our partners at Public Health Seattle & King County as a part of national Earth Week 2024 events. The webinar focused on discussing the impact of climate change on our local healthcare systems and how we are responding. Bradley Kramer, the program manager for […]
NWHRN Presentation at Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference April 2024
April 3, 2024 – Elya Baltazar, District Manager and Northwest District Coordinator, led a breakout session during the Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference in Tacoma, Washington. Elya’s presentation, “Bridging the gap: Connecting local response and patient movement with healthcare partners,” provided insights into the network’s work coordinating and engaging with various response agencies and […]
Healthcare Masking Consensus Statements & Summary
Healthcare Masking Consensus Statements & Summary On April 3, 2023, the Washington state Secretary of Health Mask Order requiring universal masking in healthcare facilities was discontinued. Recognizing the ongoing importance of masking in these spaces to protect the health and well-being of patients and employees, the Acute Infectious Disease Masking Workgroup was formed. This workgroup […]
LeadingAge Washington recognizes NWHRN with excellence award (June 2023)
LeadingAge Washington represents the interests of not-for-profit and mission-driven organizations dedicated to improving the aging experience of over 50,000 older Washingtonians and their family members. In June 2023, at their Annual Conference, LeadingAge Washington presented the Northwest Healthcare Response Network (the Network) with their Board Chair Award. This award, is their topmost award of excellence, […]
REDi Healthcare Coalition Transition (Feb 2023)
From the WA State Department of Health (DOH) on 2/21/2023: The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) has decided to discontinue its work with the Regional Emergency and Disaster (REDi) Health Care Coalition. The REDi Coalition managed the federal ASPR grant for the Hospital Preparedness Program, which provides resources and support for healthcare emergency readiness and […]
Winter Resources
Winter Weather Resources: Our Winter Weather Preparedness and Advisories page includes a flyer with winter preparedness information and links for utility and transportation resources to help facilities and staff prepare and stay informed. WA State Department of Health (DOH) offer tips and information on their Severe Weather and Natural Disasters page (click here). Ready.gov has […]
Montesano Fire Response
Montesano Fire Response On November 14, 2022, The Network facilitated a panel discussion to hear from partners involved in the 9/14/22 Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center Fire & Evacuation response. Click the below for the audio recording and associated documents. Panel Presentation summary with timeline and list of panel participants Audio only recording Chat Q&A during […]
NWHRN featured in Commonwealth Fund article re healthcare, climate change impacts and regional response
An October 20, 2022 published article from the Commonwealth Fund focuses on healthcare organizations and the impacts of climate change. In the regional responses section of the article, healthcare coalitions are featured. NWHRN is highlighted as an example of one of the most robust healthcare coalitions in the country. Click here to read the full […]
Pediatric Surge Annex and Clinical Toolkit
Pediatric Surge Annex and Clinical Toolkit The Pediatric Surge Annex, developed during the Fall of 2020, serves two main purposes: To provide healthcare with the information and tools they need to develop internal pediatric disaster response plans, and; To provide a concept of operations for a coordinated pediatric regional response in the NWHRN service area. […]
Planning and Caring for Pediatric and Neonatal Patients in Disasters: Inpatient and Outpatient Guidelines (Peds Toolkit)
Pediatric Toolkit The NWHRN “Pediatric Toolkit” is a detailed resource to assist in developing internal pediatric surge or disaster plans. This version (Fall, 2020) replaces previous versions of the Toolkit. Included here are numerous resources, guidelines, checklist and trainings for inpatient, outpatient and neonatal planning. For further information, questions, and/or suggestions for improvement please feel […]