Catalog Number : agn1457
Title : Human Resource & Workforce Planning
Speaker : John Lyncheski

Webplay Recording Date : 4-24-2008
Webplay Price : $ 225 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Presenter: John E. Lyncheski Esq.

Webinar Title: Human Resources and Workforce Planning for a Potential Bird Flu Pandemic

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Webinar Purpose:

The H5N1 virus could be the worst flu ever. If the bird flu strikes, hospitals and health systems will likely bear the brunt of the impact more than any other business. Imagine an emergency department bursting at the seams with patients infected with the flu or who fear they may have the flu. At the same time, envision that, as experts predict, 30-40 percent of the workforce will be absent in recurring waves of 6-8 weeks because of the impact of the pandemic on them personally. That impact can be selectively greater and focused in on specific critical units.

Virtually all hospitals and health systems have in place a “disaster” plan which prepares them for a sudden influx of patients, and many have revised that plan to anticipate a bird flu pandemic. However, very few have truly zoned in on the other side of the coin – the impact of the bird flu on their own workforce at a time when they can least afford to be short staffed. Hospitals need to be proactive in planning for the pandemic from the perspective of the workforce. This program provides the guidelines and tools to develop a workforce pandemic preparation plan.

Webinar Objectives:

• Understand the potential impact on an avian flu pandemic on the workforce and continued operations
• Analyze the HR, operational and legal issues attendant with preparing for and responding to a potential flu outbreak
• Utilize the practical guidance for policy review, assessing vulnerability, training and contingency plans should the bird flu become a reality

Webinar Topics:

• Potential impact of a bird flu pandemic on the workforce
• Legal issues involved in preparing the workforce for a possible pandemic
• Employment policies and practices which must be reviewed and revised considering the impact of a bird flu pandemic.

Target Audience:  Hospital administration, human resources, nursing, and medical staff.

Contact Hours:  This course has been approved for 1.8 Iowa Nursing Contact Hours. There is usually a reciprocal agreement between state associations to allow these to count for each state. If you have any questions, please ask your state association.