Objectives:

  • Describe how COOP (Continuity of Operations) planning intersects with evacuation readiness and supports organizational resilience.
  • Identify effective strategies for engaging hospital leadership in pediatric evacuation planning and preparedness.
  • Recognize common systemic barriers to pediatric evacuation planning and explore practical approaches to overcome them. Apply real-world examples and lessons learned—including tabletop exercises and creative engagement efforts like the Disaster Olympics—to strengthen leadership buy-in and preparedness culture.
Session date: 
06/03/2025 - 3:30pm to 4:45pm EDT
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children's National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Children's National Hospital will provide 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 1.00 ASWB
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Children’s National Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
    • 1.00 General
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    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.

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Faculty List: 
Moderator(s)

Annette Newman (Matherly)

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Kathy Lehman-Huskamp

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.