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« Man jailed for 63 months in glass-eating fraud scheme | Today | Kraft recalls baking squares » October 5, 2007R.I. Hospital gets $5 million to prepare for emergenciesRhode Island Hospital is receiving $5 million from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen and develop its emergency preparedness systems. The hospital is one of five in the country to receive the 2007 Healthcare Facilities Emergency Care Partnership Program. “The grant will allow us to work with key state agencies and hospitals around the state to further strengthen emergency preparedness and ensure communications during major events,” hospital interim president and chief executive officer George Vecchione said in a statement. “Ultimately, this will lead to improved medical care in emergency situations.” The state Department of Health, the Hospital Association of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and other offices will coordinate the one-year grant’s administration. Its main goals are: - To establish an electronic patient tracking system for daily and emergency use. Patient tracking was identified as an area of concern in a study of The Station nightclub fire response. - To develop an emergency communications systems for each hospital. - To expedite compliance with the national Incident Management System which, when completed, will give hospitals and emergency responders a way to communicate in case of a disaster. Posted by Brandie Jefferson CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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