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The Governor’s Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:28-07:00October 22nd, 2014|Preparedness|

This week the Governor signed an Executive Order establishing the Governor’s Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. The Council consists of 20 public health, health-care, and other multi-sectorial partners, with the ADHS Director as the Chair. Our task will be to ensure that Arizona is prepared to rapidly and effectively respond to various infectious [...]

Haiti National Medical Response

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:52:28-07:00February 2nd, 2010|Preparedness|

Relief efforts are continuing in Haiti. As of Sunday, almost 19,000 patients have been treated by US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) doctors and nurses on the ground in Haiti, with an additional 19,000 being treated on the Comfort (a medical ship). 435 patients have been evacuated to the US for more extensive [...]