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As noted in Activity 8 of the BP1-17 LHD Work Plan, LHDs are required to provide a bi-annual update of MISNS Request SharePoint site users, DN, and POD sites to ensure the information is current for each respective jurisdiction. EPCs were emailed an excel spreadsheet earlier today with three tabs: a list of public health users, a list of DN sites, and a list POD sites. Updates are due to Damon Gorelick at gorelickd@michigan.gov by October 31, 2017.
To help maintain proficiency and implementation of IMATS, all EPCs (or their designee) are required to participate in DEPR-developed IMATS drills. EPCs were emailed instructions and a shipping inventory for the 2017 BP1 first IMATS Drill earlier today. The drill is required to be completed by January 5, 2018. Note: the drill should be completed in the “Training Site” of IMATS. No documentation is required to be submitted. Participation records are maintained in IMATS. For questions or assistance, contact Damon Gorelick at gorelickd@michigan.gov.
As a reminder, the LHD EM/Domain V Survey is due October 27, 2017. The “Additional Comments” section of the survey should be utilized to specify where the survey data was derived from (e.g. personal knowledge, County EOP, Human Services EAG, local EM, etc.). Local emergency managers have been encouraged by MSP to assist LHDs with the survey, as well as to complete a similar one that was sent to them separately regarding volunteer management. LHDs experiencing any issues obtaining the necessary information should contact their jurisdiction’s MSP District Coordinator or Jennifer Lixey-Terrill at lixeyterrillj@michigan.gov.
MSP has posted a contact list of MICIMS trainers that includes the jurisdictions they conduct training. The contact list is linked below.
Mark Valacak has retired from his position as Health Officer for the Genesee County Health Department. John McKellar is serving as the interim Health Officer and can be reached at jmckellar@gchd.us.
MI Pharmacists can register on the MDHHS website to provide naloxone under the Standing Order issued by the State of MI’s Chief Medical Executive. Naloxone hydrochloride (naloxone) is a medication intended for reversal of an opioid overdose that is the result of consumption or use of one or more opioid-related drugs. Also included on the website is a list and map of pharmacies already approved to dispense naloxone.
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