News + Announcements

  • Pediatric After-Action Report

    "This pediatric after-action report was created to help regional emergency management leaders highlight the impact disasters have on children in a community." - Dr. Nathan Timm, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    click here to learn more about the Pediatric After-Action Report

  • Surgery and Perioperative Unit Disaster Framework

    “We encourage use of the Surgery and Perioperative Unit Disaster (SPUD) framework to create a plan and hope it can be a catalyst for ongoing collaborations towards disaster preparedness and response,” - Dr. Cullen Clark, Nationwide Children's Hospital

    click here To Learn more about the SPUD Framework

Exercises, Events, and Workshops

  • A Primer on Legal Considerations for Disaster Healthcare

    August 19, 2025

    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT

    Virtual Symposium

    Join us for an introduction into the legal considerations for providing healthcare during a disaster or medial surge within Region V for Kids: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin

    Topics Include

    Emergency Authorizations | Healthcare Capabilities and Capacities Licensing, Privileging & Credentialing | EMAC & MOU Reciprocity Liability & Immunity | Scarce Resource Allocation | Crisis Standards of Care 

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