Healthcare Readiness Series - Frontline Communications, Public Health Preparations & Crisis Response
NJHA Conference Center, Princeton, NJ
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Eastern Standard Time
Fee: Complimentary for NJHA Members and Non-Members
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2026
This day of the Healthcare Readiness Series is designed to enhance HCC member preparedness to manage complex situations through a focus on communication, public health/disease awareness, and traveler procedures.
As a core function of the New Jersey Healthcare Coalitions, the Healthcare Readiness Series supports coalition members by translating preparedness priorities into actionable, real‑world training. Each session reflects the Coalitions’ role in coordinating partners, sharing best practices, and ensuring healthcare organizations are prepared to respond together before, during, and after emergencies.
Participants will develop practical skills for engaging patients who may not speak English fluently or who use nontraditional communication methods, including ASL, while learning when and how to utilize professional language services and resources. The day also addresses system‑level preparedness through an overview of High Consequence Infectious Diseases, highlighting National Special Pathogen System Region 2 resources, risks related to non‑domestic travel, and the importance of early recognition and escalation of non‑endemic pathogens. Additionally, HCC members will receive foreign traveler procedure and family reunification training, trauma‑informed response training, and refresher courses on Access and Functional Needs considerations. Together, these topics emphasize early recognition, effective communication, and coordinated response as essential elements of healthcare readiness.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Healthcare Readiness Series is designed to prepare emergency managers and healthcare partners to plan for, respond to, and recover from complex and large-scale events. The series integrates topics such as, but not limited to public health preparedness, cybersecurity preparation, infectious disease response, crowd and environmental hazard awareness, ethical and culturally competent patient care, access and functional needs, safety, and coordination across disciplines. Together, these sessions build a comprehensive framework for sustaining healthcare operations before, during, and after major emergencies and mass gatherings ensuring our Healthcare Coalition members feel prepared and supported for this summer’s upcoming events and beyond.
Funded by the New Jersey Department of Health.
For complete information, visit the course page.