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FY2021 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) Region 1

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Infographic summarizing FY2021 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) Region 1 accomplishments. Statistics include: 

  • 24 partners across hospitals, state health departments, coalitions, and regional and national organizations; 

  • 6 states participated in quarterly meetings; 85% of surveyed participants agreed the RDHRS effectively improved hazard-specific disaster planning; 

  • 12 subject matter expert working groups; 

  • over 200 stakeholder meetings held; 

  • 89% agreed the RDHRS addressed gaps in disaster healthcare preparedness and response; 90% of surveyed states would deploy a medical team they believed would benefit from such a team;

  •  93% agreed the RDHRS can be an effective resource providing medical expertise to public health and emergency management leaders during disasters; 

  • 12 disaster telemedicine simulations conducted, including trauma, burn, and pediatric disasters; 

  • more than 75 participants involved in a training exercise demonstrating regional response capabilities; and 100 Essential Elements of Info