Regional approaches to hospital preparedness.
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This article describes issues related to the engagement of hospitals and other community partners in a coordinated regional healthcare preparedness and response effort. The report is based on interviews with public health and hospital representatives from 13 regions or states across the country. It aims to identify key ingredients for building successful regional partnerships for healthcare preparedness as well as critical challenges and policy and practical recommendations for their development and sustainability.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Biosecurity and bioterrorism : biodefense strategy, practice, and science
دوره 5 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007