Best Practices for Supporting Patient Surge Coordination Centers
The rapid identification of available and relevant hospital resources has emerged as a vital component of managing COVID-19 patient surge. Having the right information readily available in the most meaningful format for patient surge coordination centers tasked with directing patient transports ensures that patients receive care in the hospital best equipped to meet their needs […]
The Better Angels of Our Nature: Juvare Reflections on Thanksgiving
by: Akshay Birla It’s hard to not be contemplative at this time of the year on a regular year, but 2020 certainly takes that to a whole new level. As we continue to process the year that has been and look forward to the light at the end of the tunnel, there is a lot […]
5 Ways to Use Hospital Data to Fight COVID-19
By Akshay Birla The number of new daily COVID-19 cases is an all-time high, and the number of hospitalizations continues to increase. Hospitals are actively diverting patients, and coordination with EMS on patient transfers is once again becoming a challenge. To meet this challenge head on, public health departments and hospital emergency preparedness staff across […]
Higher Education institutions can’t afford insufficient emergency management processes
The number of major events in 2020 has caused many organizations to step back and reassess how they can more effectively perform emergency preparedness and response activities. This is especially true of college and university campuses as they have been challenged more than ever by the increased variety of health and safety threats. Leadership at […]
A roadmap to making your case for emergency management technology
It’s not difficult to find agreement among business leaders about the necessity to be prepared for unexpected emergencies, critical incidents, and disasters. Most can agree on preparedness as the destination, but then have varying opinions about how to get there. At many businesses, it’s difficult to shake the old “this is the way we’ve always […]
The 3rd Annual Juvarees Client Award Winners Are In!
On October 28, we held our 3rd Annual Juvarees Client Awards to close our first full day of exchange2020. The Juvarees were created to recognize the great achievements in emergency preparedness and response across emergency management, healthcare, public health, government sectors, corporations, and more. With 2020 unfolding the way it has, there was no shortage […]
Hurricane Zeta: Resources and Information
Hurricane Zeta is continuing to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico and is anticipated to make landfall in Louisiana later Wednesday. According to the National Hurricane Center, Zeta has grown into a Category 2 storm, which is stronger than was initially anticipated. The storm is expected to move into eastern Louisiana, south of New Orleans, […]
Hurricane Delta – Resources and Support Information
Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall in Louisiana Friday afternoon and has already begun hitting parts of the state as well as Texas. The Category 3 storm will impact the southwestern portion of Louisiana, following a similar track to that of Hurricane Laura six weeks ago. Delta is expected to bring high winds and heavy […]
Travel Industry Rebound Depends on Customer and Employee Trust in Health and Safety Measures
A recent news article recounted the fact that despite the many extra measures taken by major airlines, many are still reluctant to travel by air. According to a U.S. Bureau of Transportation statistics release in September, passenger air travel was down by 73% in July. That was an improvement over the previous three months compared […]
exchange20 Keynote: Retired Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ronald Johnson
Juvare’s virtual Exchange20 conference is just a month away – and we’re excited to announce our outstanding keynote speaker, retired Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ronald Johnson as our keynote speaker for the event. Capt. Johnson will share his experiences working with law enforcement, collaborating with emergency operations, and leading community outreach during the civil unrest that broke out in Ferguson, MO in the wake of […]