Emergency Preparedness

CHIC is the administrative coordinator for the Emergency Preparedness planning in the Northeast region of Minnesota. CHIC was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health Office of Emergency Preparedness for the Healthcare System Preparedness Program. CHIC along with the executive committee and members of the Northeast Minnesota Hospital Emergency Preparedness Group are working to prepare hospitals and supporting healthcare systems to deliver coordinated and effective care to victims of terrorism and other public health emergencies. The programs priority areas include improving bed and personnel surge capacity, decontamination capabilities, isolation capacity, pharmaceutical supplies, and supporting training, education, drills and exercises throughout the region.

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Locations & Coordinators

HHS Meetings
Blackwoods Conference Center
195 Hwy 2 & Boundary Ave
Proctor, MN
Executive Committee Meetings: 8:30 - 10:30 am
Group Meetings: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

Grant Year 2010 Dates & Minutes

Executive Committee	Group
1-11-10	1-11-10
2-8-10	2-8-10
3-8-10	3-8-10
4-12-10	4-12-10
5-10-10	5-10-10
6-14-10	6-14-10
7-12-10	7-12-10
8-9-10	8-9-10
9-13-10	9-13-10
10-11-10	10-11-10
11-18-10	11-18-10
12-13-10	12-13-10

 

Grant Year 2009 Dates & Minutes

Executive Committee	Group
1-12-09	1-12-09
2-9-09 - cancelled	2-9-09 - cancelled
3-9-09	3-9-09
4-13-09	4-13-09
5-11-09	5-11-09
6-8-09	6-8-09
7-13-09	7-13-09
8-10-09	Flu Center Planning
9-14-09	9-14-09
10-12-09	10-12-09
12-14-09	12-14-09

Related Websites:

Minnesota Department of Health

Health & Human Services