PHEP Update - June 12, 2019

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 June 12, 2019 

In this update:



DEPR Staff Update

The PHEP Financial Analyst position has been filled, the new staff member will begin in mid-July. Until then, direct all finance-related questions to Mary Macqueen. 


Laboratory Information Day for Local Health Departments – “Lab 101”

The MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories is hosting a one-day event titled, "Laboratory Information Day for Local Health Departments – Lab 101”. The event will take place on June 14 at the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department at 311 East Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001. For more information, click on the agenda. If you cannot attend this event, watch the PHEP Update; additional events are being planned.


Attention Tribal Health Partners: Federal Training Course Coming to Michigan

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is bringing the following course to Michigan: L-0580 - Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments. The course will be held at the Odawa Casino Resort in Petoskey, August 26-29, 2019. Refreshments, continental breakfast, and lunch will be provided by Odawa Casino. See the attached flyer for more information.


Although the flyer states August 2nd as the registration deadline, seating is limited to twenty-five participants. Reserve your seat now by emailing Susan Gasko your confirmation of attendance (provide your name and/or the names of coworkers who will be attending). Her email address is: sgasko@LTBBODAWA-NSN.gov.

 

This is the first course in the Tribal Course Curriculum through EMI. This course is a pre-requisite for the remaining courses in this curriculum.


CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule – Requirements for Long Term Care

The CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule is a long document; so ASPR TRACIE broke down the CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule and highlighted the requirements that apply specifically to LTC facilities. The link below provides you with the scaled-down document, which will help streamline the requirements. Please share this document with LTC partners.
6-10-19 aspr-tracie-cms-ep-rule-long-term-care.pdf


Reminder: Hepatitis A Vaccine Report due 6/20

Remember to submit the monthly hep A vaccine report by Noon on June 20 to checcdeptcoor@michigan.gov.