PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK COORDINATOR

GREATER SULLIVAN COUNTY ALL HEALTH HAZARDS REGION

5 Nursing Home Drive Cell 603/398-2222

Claremont, NH 03743 phn@sullivancountynh.gov

Greater Sullivan County Public Health Network

Good News for PUBLIC HEALTH in Sullivan County !!

· Our Region’s new status as an official PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK will strengthen our Public Health infrastructure.

· Public Health Network is funded by NH State Dept of Health and Human Services.

What is a PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK ?

· A regional resource for information and services about your public health needs.

· Public Health Network helps our towns coordinate emergency planning efforts with hospitals, fire, police, academic partners & clergy.

· Provides public information to residents about preparedness and current public health news.

PREPAREDNESS PLANNING : Your ALL HEALTH HAZARDS COMMITTEE

All Health Hazards Committee:
Volunteers working hard for Preparedness in our community

· Providing guidance to complete Public Health Emergency Response Plan.

· Organizing Preparedness activities and public awareness.

The Regional HEALTH-EMERGENCY PLAN

· Our committee members have written a PLAN, which is based on Federal and State response protocol.

o Provides information on community resources & how to activate state/federal resources.

o Identifies procedures for medication distribution.

o Identifies acute care locations to support hospital capacity.

o Coordinating Resources in an Emergency.

JOIN MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS

· Public Health Network is organizing a Regional Medical Reserves Corps (MRC) to support existing Fire & EMS in a Health emergency.

· You don’t need to have medical background to volunteer !

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! www.ICANHELP.nh.gov

· If you are a healthcare professional, please register to be an available volunteer to help in an emergency.

· Go to www.ICANHELP.nh.gov to register on the new Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Care Professionals [ESAR_VHP] !

FACED WITH THE SCENARIO of a natural disaster, pandemic event or even a terrorist attack striking

New Hampshire, it’s essential that the state be prepared. Having enough doctors and healthcare professionals available to those in need of medical assistance is a top priority.

If you are a doctor or healthcare professional, the New Hampshire Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Healthcare Professionals (ESARVHP) is asking for your help.

Please visit iCanHelp.NH.gov today and add your name to the list of volunteer healthcare professionals.

ESARVHP can count on in the event something catastrophic does hit New Hampshire.

We can only hope it never happens.

The worst thing we can do is not be prepared if it does.

EXPANDING THE ROLES OF OUR PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK:

Visions for our Public Health Network:

· Distributing health information

· Web site resource for public health info

· Attending local events and fairs

· Public Health training

· Community assessments

· Helping our communities stay HEALTHY !