Free Web-Conference on SE Pediatric Surge Capacity

The Alabama Department of Public Health and The Center for Public Health Preparedness are hosting a free web-conference on pediatric surge capacity in the Southeast. The webcast is 1:00-2:30 p.m. (Eastern) next Wednesday, February 3rd. Click the link below to register, and please share this information with anyone else who may have an interest in this topic.

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A Multi-state, Multi-organizational Solution to Limited Regional

Pediatric Medical Surge Capacity in the Southeastern United States

Conference Details

Target Audience: Nurses, physicians, pediatricians, emergency responders, emergency management officials, public health care workers, and hospital administrators.

Registration: www.adph.org/alphtn

Cost: There is no cost to view.

Continuing Education: Nurses 1.5 hours Social Workers 1.5 hours

Technical Information: To receive complete technical information you must register at www.adph.org/alphtn

Satellite - Live satellite conference on C band (analog).

Webcast - Live webcast with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. Be sure to test your computer with the “test connection link” at www.adph.org/alphtn

Audio - To listen by phone, call 1-888-557-8511. Enter access code 972-1530 #. Press # again to listen to the conference.

On Demand - Available 2-3 business days after the live broadcast from the On Demand page of our website.

Conference Materials: Posted on our website approximately one week before the program for registered participants.

Conference Details Questions: Call: 334-206-5618 Email: alphtn@adph.state.al.us

A lack of pediatric surge capacity is particularly acute in the Southeastern United States because of the relatively low number of pediatric facilities and limited health resources. Program faculty will address the obstacles faced in regional pediatric surge and discuss the efforts of more than 40 organizations to organize and maintain the Southeastern Regional Pediatric Disaster Surge Network – a voluntary group of health care providers, public health departments, volunteers, and emergency responders from five southern states.