RFA has conducted nearly 300 in person Ethanol Safety Seminars across the country. Due to current circumstances and social distancing the RFA will be offering 4-hour long Ethanol Safety Webinars. These webinars are instructed by a nationally accredited and professional instructor with an extensive background in emergency management/firefighting/hazardous materials response. The goal of these seminars […]
FEMA Releases COVID-19 Operational Guidance for Hurricane Season FEMA released "COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season" to help emergency managers and public health officials best prepare for disasters, while continuing to respond to and recover from COVID-19. The guide provides actions emergency managers and public officials can take to prepare for […]
Following today’s call, participants will understand why using personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary for infection prevention and will be able to describe how to properly use it. Additionally, participants will learn how to use an audit tool for tracking compliance in proper use of PPE. An auditing tool will be shared with participants. Lastly, […]
CVHC Monthly Meeting - June Hosted by Central RHCC Friday, Jun 26, 2020 9:00 am | 2 hours | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 733 077 886 Password: pV7upn88 https://cvhc.webex.com/cvhc/j.php?MTID=m7359f9af4599adce1afea02f14f9ebdc Join by video system Dial [email protected] You can also dial 173.243.2.68 […]
The Virginia Department of Health provides regional Respiratory Fit Testing Train-the-Trainer courses. The course purpose is to ensure that each health district and medical practice have qualified staff to provide respirator fit testing. In addition, the attendee can train others in the proper procedures for fit testing. This training is for qualitative testing using a […]
The Regional Healthcare Coordination Center (RHCC) will be conducting a regional emergency communications drill with all healthcare organizations that serve medically vulnerable populations (Long Term Care, Dialysis, Hospice/Home Health, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, ICF/IID, etc.) on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm At 9AM on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 the RHCC will create a […]
During this webinar, the latest federal guidance regarding the importance of transparency during the COVID-19 public health emergency will be reviewed. Participants will learn best practices to implement a comprehensive communication plan and strategies to improve transparency and provide compassionate care during challenging times. Speakers Gayle Atherton, BSN, RN, CPHQ, CDP Healthcare Quality Improvement Specialist […]
Training will cover the following topics: Basic account management to include logging in and text alerting To join via webinar: Meeting link Meeting number: 735 681 511 Password: VHASS_training Host key: 904685
Audience: Open to nursing home leaders, clinical and administrative staff members, and others interested in nursing home infection prevention in the era of COVID-19. This Week’s Topic: Managing Staffing Challenges: Mission Impossible? Following this training, participants will understand staffing challenges that are exacerbated by COVID-19 and associated resources regarding federal, state, and local guidelines and […]
CVHC Monthly Meeting Hosted by Central RHCC Friday, Jul 24, 2020 9:00 am | 2 hours | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Occurs the fourth Friday of every month effective 1/24/2020 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 736 337 966 Password: pV7upn88 https://cvhc.webex.com/cvhc/j.php?MTID=m40e5862de171a7436710db02202ef0ae Join by video […]