Northeast Pennsylvania Health Care Coalition

Thank you all who particpated in the HCC symposium at the Kalahari Resort. Special thanks to the Eastern EMS Council for partnering with us to ensure a successful event. We also want to thank the following individuals for their presentations. Rob Aubrey-the Joint Commission John Oast, MS, CHPA -The Geisinger Health System Austin Boccardi, MPS, CHSP- St. Lukes University Health Network Cody Snyder-Crozer Health Maxwell Paine, CCNA-Service Electric Cable TV & Communications Eric Koons-Service Electric Cable TV & Communications Matthew Exley, CHPA-Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital

The NEHCC participated in the PHCA conference last week at the Wind Creek Conference Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A shout out to Melissa Shafer from Gracedale Nursing Home and Kate Huck and Michelle Haughney from the LVHN Transitional Skilled Unit who helped staff the coalition booth during the event. I was also lucky enough to co-present with Candace McMullen and Tammy Coleman from Affinity Health Services on an emergency relocation event that occurred earlier this year. I cant stress enough how nice it is to be able to interact with people in-person!

FRESH OFF THE PRESS We are excited to announce the agenda and speakers for the upcoming Northeast Healthcare Coalition Symposium, "Building Resilience: Protecting Our Workplace." This inaugural event will address various risks that our coalition members face daily, focusing on topics such as regulatory preparedness, workplace violence, cybersecurity preparedness, and armed assailant scenarios. The event is FREE and designed to be relevant for all types of providers, offering valuable insights for everyone. We encourage all our coalition partners to attend. See attached Agenda and session information packet. The symposium will take place on October 16th, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, at the Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in Pocono Summit, PA. ***Continuing education credits for RN, EMS, and NHA are submitted and pending approval. Lunch will be provided for attendees. Please note that while the event is free, registration is required. This symposium is held in partnership with the Eastern EMS Council, which will be hosting their EMS conference at the same location. When registering, please ensure you select the Northeast Healthcare Coalition Symposium. https://lnkd.in/ePsyTGbh

HCC Symposium-Joint Commission Session NEHCC Symposium Spotlight Session Who: James Kendig, MS, CHSP, HEM- Field Director, Surveyor Management and Development Accreditation and Certification Operations James Kendig is a Field Director for the Life Safety Code Surveyors/Engineers at The Joint Commission. In this role, he oversees approximately 50 of the Surveyor cadre who specialize in surveying The Joint Commission’s life safety, environment of care, and emergency management standards. Previously, Mr. Kendig also served as a Joint Commission Life Safety Code Surveyor. What: The Joint Commission Update on Emergency Management. This session will discuss key components of The Joint Commission Emergency Management chapter and frequently scored standards and tips for a successful survey. Join us on October 16th at Kalahari Resort to participate in this FREE presentation and many more! See attached for flyer and registration. This event if free but registration is required: https://lnkd.in/ePsyTGbh

NEHCC Symposium Spotlight Session Cody Snyder-Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Crozer Health Title: Crozer Health Ransomware Review The presentation will provide a comprehensive After Action Review (AAR) following a recent cybersecurity event at Crozer Health. It will cover the incident in detail, including the timeline and the repercussions faced by the organization. Cody will discuss the lessons learned from the event and offer insights into enhancing cybersecurity resilience and readiness for future challenges. By analyzing the incident response process, the presentation aims to foster a culture of continuous improvement and proactive cybersecurity measures within Crozer Health and across the region. Join us on October 16th at Kalahari Resort to participate in this presentation and many more!

Fresh off the Press! Join Us for an Amazing Opportunity! Engage with healthcare partners, local responders, and others at our upcoming event. Topics will include workplace violence, active shooter scenarios, cyber preparedness, and more! We're thrilled to announce that the world-famous Jim Kindig from the Joint Commission will be among our speakers to discuss emergency preparedness. All presentations will be geared toward a wide audience within the healthcare community, so don't miss this chance to learn, engage, and reflect on how to better prepare you and your organization. The registration link is below. Tell your friends, tell your coworkers, tell your pets! The Kalahari Resort is absolutely amazing, so come spend the day and, heck, find some time to enjoy the water park! https://lnkd.in/ePsyTGbh

The healthcare coalition collaborated with Temple University Harrisburg to offer several grant writing workshops. Over the past few years, we discovered that many of our coalition partners are unfamiliar with the available grants and the application process. We aim to help these organizations utilize alternative funding opportunities to undertake projects that will better equip themselves and their communities. As we strive to enhance regional capabilities, we hope to educate our coalition partners on seeking funding opportunities beyond what the coalition provides.

Save the Date! The HCC is running its first ever symposium at the Kalahari Resort on October 16th. This will run concurrent with the Eastern EMS CODE Conference, which is happening the same week. All are encouraged to attend as our topics may bring value to all within the coalition.

What an eventful month! We participated in the Lehigh Valley Emergency Management Conference, the Post Acute Spring Collaborative Conference, and the HPP Symposium. Additionally, we held numerous planning meetings for upcoming exercises, participated in the LSU Instructor course, Juvare trainings, asset deployments, MCI course, stop the bleed training, coalition committee meetings, home health TTX, meet and greets with coalition members, deployment to a facility without power, and we ended the month with the Lehigh Valley Airport Exercise.

Very grateful to represent the Northeast Healthcare Coalition during the Lehigh Valley Emergency Management Conference at DeSales University. Great job to Lehigh County and the planning team for putting together the event!