SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Terrorist Attacks
A coordinated attack that overwhelmed emergency systems and exposed how quickly the health care system can be pushed past capacity.
2005
Hurricane Katrina
Widespread infrastructure failure that compromised hospitals and forced mass evacuation and relocation of patient care.
2020 – 2023
COVID-19 Pandemic
A sustained global emergency that strained staffing, supply chains and standards of care across every level of the system.
"Each one showed us that the health care system is vulnerable to the slightest disruption."
Steve Gravely — Firefighter/Medic, Attorney
01
Served as a member during the COVID-19 Pandemic, developing policy for Virginia's health care providers on key issues including vaccine distribution, surge planning, staffing shortages and altered standards of care.
Vaccine Distribution
Surge Planning
Staffing Shortages
Altered Standards of Care
02
Served as lead on an Essential Services Grant for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop practical tools for health systems to continue operations during large scale disasters.
Critical Resource Shortage Planning Guide
Implementation Guide
Implementation Resources
03
Lead author of comprehensive whitepapers on key emergency preparedness issues for healthcare providers.
Alternate Care Facilities
Planning and implementation for when healthcare facilities are compromised.
Continuity of Operations
Planning and implementation for when healthcare facilities are compromised.
Human Resource Planning
Anticipating acute staffing shortages during emergencies and pre-planning how best to mitigate them.
HIPAA, EMTALA & Federal Law
These are not suspended during disasters or emergencies. Planning to continue operating within these requirements is essential.
04
Led and facilitated multiple complex workgroups on legal and policy issues related to emergency preparedness and response for a variety of anticipated disasters and emergencies.
05
State Hospital Association Advisory
Advised state hospital associations on multiple issues related to emergency preparedness and response.
06
CDC Foundation Toronto Workshop — Co-Facilitator
Served as co-facilitator of the CDC Foundation Toronto Workshop, SARS Lessons Learned by the Business Community. Toronto, Canada — March 2005.
SARS Lessons Learned
Implementation Guide
Toronto, Canada · March 2005
