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DEMOGRAPHICS Disability Communities

DEMOGRAPHICS Disability Communities. SETRAC South East Texas Regional Advisory Council. Organizations. SETRAC – South East Texas Regional Advisory Council RHPC – Regional Hospital Preparedness Council CMOC – Catastrophic Medical Operations Center. The SETRAC Region. 9 counties

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DEMOGRAPHICS Disability Communities

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  1. DEMOGRAPHICS Disability Communities SETRAC South East Texas Regional Advisory Council

  2. Organizations • SETRAC – South East Texas Regional Advisory Council • RHPC – Regional Hospital Preparedness Council • CMOC – Catastrophic Medical Operations Center

  3. The SETRAC Region • 9 counties • Would be the 36th largest state in US • Slightly larger than Israel • 22nd largest economy in world

  4. The SETRAC Region • As of 2009, SETRAC has 4 FTE dedicated to Emergency Preparedness for the region: • Acute Care Manager • Non-Acute Care Manager • EMS / Transportation Manager • Information Technology Manager

  5. The CMOC Region 18 Counties 177 cities 6.3 Million* (27%) 877,000 with disabilities* (24%) 120+ hospitals 500+ nursing homes

  6. The CMOC Mission • Identify and meet the healthcare needs of the region • Protect and maintain medical infrastructure of all regional healthcare facilities • Provide appropriate transfer to healthcare facilities based on capacity and capability • Coordinate unique requirements of “special needs” population • Maintain patient tracking records

  7. The Reasons Tropical Storm Allison 2001

  8. The Reasons Hurricane Katrina 2005 Largest Patient Reception in US History

  9. The Reasons Hurricane Rita 2005 Largest Mass Evacuation in US History

  10. The Reasons 2008 Hurricane Season Largest EMS Deployment in US History

  11. How do we IMPROVE?!?

  12. Identifying Special Needs • Home health care • Hospital discharge • Church and faith- based organizations • HOA’s • Community leaders • Healthcare for the Homeless

  13. Reaching Out • SETRAC/RHPC work with participating hospitals in reaching out to individuals through their trusted support systems. • This information is distributed year round, not just during Hurricane Season • Participation • ESRD Network • Childrens Case Management Coalition • Care for Elders

  14. Reaching Out • SETRAC, alongwith local OEM physicallyreach out to the atrisk populations for the purposes of education and preparedness. • Work with local EMC to identify special needs individuals in their jurisdiction • Iron Lung • Bariatrics • At Risk Packets have been given to all hospitals to give to individuals upon discharge

  15. Reaching Out • Preparedness Information is given to Social Workers, Case Managers and Discharge workers • Many hospitals have workgroups with their Clinical Liaisons to bring info back to the families

  16. Reaching Out • 2-1-1 Transportation Assistance Registry • All Hazards • Vests, Fanny Packs • Partnerships • ESPN • Deaf Task Force • DADS/DARS • Together Against the Weather

  17. Road Blocks… • Trust / Privacy • Doctors • Churches • Mistrust of Government • Communication • How do the prepardness efforts reach these individuals • Personal Reasons • Do not want to leave home • Do not want to leave pets • Fear from the previous incidents

  18. Disparity Between Assumption and Reality…

  19. Going Forward… MORE REACHING… MORE TEACHING… MORE PLANNING… MORE PREPARING!

  20. QUESTIONS??? Niky Smith Non-Acute Care Manager SETRAC niky.smith@setrac.org 281-822-4444

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