Emergency Preparedness

Kern Medical Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) reimbursement for costs or losses that are reimbursed by the insurance carrier. Eligible costs not covered by the insurance carrier such as the insurance deductible may be reimbursable. Mental health needs of patients and staff are likely to continue during the recovery phase. The Mental Health Coordinator will continue to monitor for and respond to the mental health needs of hospital staff and patients. Kern Medical will take the following steps to restore services as rapidly as possible: a. If necessary, repair hospital facility or relocate services to a new or temporary facility. b. Replace or repair damaged medical equipment. c. Expedite structural and licensing inspections required to re-open. d. Facilitate the return of medical care and other hospital staff to work. e. Replenish expended supplies and pharmaceuticals. f. Decontaminate equipment and facilities. g. Attend to the psychological needs of staff and community. h. Follow-up on rescheduled appointments. Kern Medical will conduct after-action debriefings with staff and participate in consortium and County after-action debriefings. The hospital will also produce an after-action report describing its activities and corrective action plans including recommendations for modifying the surge capacity expansion procedures, additional training and improved coordination. The hospital recognizes that hospital staff and their families are impacted by community-wide incidents. The hospital will assist staff in their recovery efforts to the extent possible. Mental health needs of patients and staff are likely to continue during the recovery phase. The Mental Health Coordinator will continue to monitor for and respond to the mental health needs of hospital staff and patients. Kern Medical will take the following steps to restore services as rapidly as possible: a. If necessary, repair hospital facility or relocate services to a new or temporary facility. b. Replace or repair damaged medical equipment. c. Expedite structural and licensing inspections required to re-open. d. Facilitate the return of medical care and other hospital staff to work. e. Replenish expended supplies and pharmaceuticals. f. Decontaminate equipment and facilities. g. Attend to the psychological needs of staff and community. h. Follow-up on rescheduled appointments.

4.6 Psychological Needs of Staff and Patients

4.7 Restoration of Services

4.8 After-Action Report

4.9 Staff Support

4.10 Psychological Needs of Staff and Patients

4.11 Restoration of Services

4.12 After-Action Report

Kern Medical will conduct after-action debriefings with staff and participate in consortium and City/County after-action debriefings. The hospital will also

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