Benefits

• Objective assessments of:

  • the organization's disaster preparedness plans and processes in response to the expectations of the National Response Framework (NRF) the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)

  • the organization's exposure to external and internal risks, threats, and vulnerabilities

  • security management programs at each facility to protect patients staff and visitors and critical assets

• Improvement of the organization's environment of care through the:

  • Demonstration of the organization's commitment to the safety and security of employees, patients, and the community as a whole

  • Improvements in corporate image through enhanced community awareness of the organization's readiness to respond to potential threats

• Tools to support organizational sustainability and business continuity through

  • Cost effective recommendations to mitigate/eliminate vulnerabilities and potential destruction and recovery time related to all-hazards events

  • Identification of operational opportunities to promote efficiences in preparedness

  • Improvement in "real time" working knowledge of the various mechanisms available to fund their readiness efforts

• Decision support consultation to:

• Promote an improved hospital operations environment necessary to support favorable insurance and lending considerations

• Establish processes to assist in management decision making, e.g., "Protect in Place or Evacuate"

• Improve compliance with mandated and pending standards, regulations, and guidance material.

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