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South Florida: Resilient Healthcare - Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Reconstruction

Date and Time

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

First OnSite
1701 NW 87th Ave Ste 200
Doral, FL  33172
USA

Event Contact(s)

Jeffrey P Drucker
917-579-1451 (p)
19175791451 (c)


Talia M Abad
6178502113 (p)
6178502113 (c)


Alyssa DeMartino
5166592933 (p)
5166592933 (c)

Category

AMFP South Florida

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

About this event

Join us to explore innovative strategies, share experiences, and network with industry leaders committed to strengthening the resilience of healthcare facilities in South Florida.

Overview:

The South Florida Chapter of the Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) invites you to an informative and engaging panel discussion on preparedness, damage investigation, and reconstruction in the healthcare built environment. This event will focus on key strategies to address water damage, fine smoke damage, hurricane recovery, mold mediation, and reconstruction, tailored to the unique challenges faced by healthcare facilities.

Healthcare buildings are critical infrastructure, and their resilience during natural disasters and other emergencies is paramount to maintaining continuity of care. This presentation will provide valuable insights into mitigation strategies, damage assessment techniques, and post-disaster recovery processes, ensuring healthcare facilities remain operational and safe for patients, staff, and visitors.

Moderator: 

Erica Sweitzer, Joint Commission Compliance Manager and Emergency Management
Holy Cross Hospital

Panelists: 

1. Natasha Strokin, Director of Emergency Preparedness
 Memorial Healthcare System

2. Vince Torres, Executive Director, Emergency Preparedness
University of Miami Health

3. Matt Gluss, Senior Superintendent
Robins and Morton

4. JP Esquijarosa, National Account Manager
First On Site

Key Topics to Be Covered:

• Emergency preparedness strategies for healthcare facilities.
• Investigation and assessment of water and fine smoke damage.
• Hurricane damage assessment and recovery planning.
• Mold mediation and its impact on healthcare operations.
• Reconstruction best practices in the context of the healthcare built environment.

If you are interested in becoming a member of AMFP South Florida please visit: south-florida

If you're interested in becoming a Sponsor please reach out to: April.Woods@wsp.com 

For more information about AMFP South Florida: https://amfp.org/south-florida



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