NEWS: PHEgov will provide $100 million to aid U.S. healthcare systems in preparing quickly for a surge in COVID19 patients:
) cooperative agreement recipients and their state or jurisdiction special pathogen treatment centers; and hospital associations.
The 10 regional Ebola and other special pathogen treatment centers, one in each HHS region, can receive, quickly confirm and successfully treat special pathogen patients. These centers have enhanced capability and capacity to care for patients with highly infectious diseases, including COVID-19, and will serve as regional hubs for the National Special Pathogens Treatment System.
As part of the National Special Pathogens Treatment System, the HPP cooperative agreement recipients will support the urgent preparedness and response needs of more than 300 healthcare coalitions across the U.S. made up of local hospitals and other healthcare facilities, Emergency Medical Services , and 9-1-1 or similar call centers. Coalition members collaborate to distribute patients and supplies to avoid overwhelming individual hospitals, clinics, or EMS providers.
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