The CHA Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) was established with
funding provided by the federal hospital preparedness grant
program. The program provided ongoing support to California
hospitals and health systems in all-hazards disaster
planning. Some of the primary CHA HPP accomplishments were:
establishing the annual disaster planning conference for
California hospitals; creating and maintaining this website;
developing a variety of planning tools and resources to assist
hospitals; developing training and conducting over 400 classes,
drills and exercises; providing technical assistance and support
to hospitals; providing hospital emergency management advocacy
and representation to state, federal and local agencies and other
activities.
Mary Massey, B.S.N, MA, PHN, has over thirty years experience in
clinical and administrative management of hospital emergency
medical services. She participates in multi-agency task
forces, and development of the Hospital Incident Command System
as a member of the HICSi National Workgroup. She is a graduate
from the Naval Postgraduate School with a Masters in Homeland
Security and Defense.