Emergency Management & Business Continuity

Helping you prepare for, respond to and anticipate emergencies and disasters.

flu vaccine Primary care providers are vital sources of healthcare and support services at all times, and are often most trusted during an emergency because of their strong ties with the community, its culture and needs. Yet most health centers are not fully equipped to handle emergencies like natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or blackouts. Many cannot handle the unexpected challenges, such as high patient volume, trauma cases, breakdowns in communications systems, and contaminated patients. This can overwhelm emergency rooms with patients who could be better served by primary care providers.

PCDC has provided emergency management and business continuity services to more than 200 primary care centers, primary care associations and long-term care facilities across the United States, including emergency planning, staff training, drills and exercises, and community/regional planning. Our clients, on average, achieve a 40 to 50 percent increase in preparedness levels.

In collaboration with the Community Health Care Association of New York State, PCDC has created the Primary Care Emergency Preparedness Network (PCEPN) to provide primary care representation at the Office of Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which is activated during emergencies to coordinate effective response efforts. Click here to learn more about the PCEPN.

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Emergency Management & Business Continuity Services

Emergency Operations Planning

Create emergency operations and/or business continuity plans
Develop and support implementation of proper policies and procedures
Facilitate community/regional planning exercises with surrounding organizations and municipalities

Training and Drills