FHCA 11:00 a.m. Disaster Call
Thursday, Sept. 7, at 11:00 a.m. EST
Providers in the expected areas of impact are encouraged to join us for updates from our partners at the Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Health, Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF8) and other key stakeholders to increase awareness and share information and resources as we prepare for the storm.
Dial 1-866-951-1151 and enter Room #8484844
*Please note we are limited to 500 caller lines. If possible, please try to consolidate calls at your organization to owners/administrators to ensure we are able to provide as many open lines as possible for providers.
Click here to access our Hurricane Irma web page for an audio recording of today's call (9/6), copies of our daily email alerts, along with additional resources such as the Nursing Home and Plant Operations Hurricane checklists. If you haven't already done so, please also consider downloading the FHCA Mobile App (available free in iTunes and Google Play) and like the FHCA Facebook page for additional emergency alerts.
Storm Update
Required FLHealthSTAT Reporting
AHCA is asking providers to log in to FLHealthSTAT and update the requested pre-impact status for your center twice daily (10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST). This includes your center's bed availability and key contact information, including the cell phone numbers for your primary and secondary contacts so that follow up can be done if needed.
Helpful Tips
If you haven't already done so, take this opportunity to review your center’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, and remind your staff of the importance of personal and family emergency preparedness. Providers may download helpful Hurricane Planning Checklists by clicking here (scroll down to “Checklist”). For additional pre-impact tips, please review our September 5 Email Alert.
Local Emergency Management Office / EOC
In an emergency, your first contact should be your local or county Office of Emergency Management. Click here to find the link to your County’s Emergency Management Office.
State Emergency Operations Center
If you are unable to get through to your Local Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the following numbers are operational during emergency events:
- Florida Emergency Information Line at (800) 342-3557
- Emergency Support Function-8 Planning Desk at the State Emergency Operations Center (850) 245-4878
Agency for Health Care Administration
Call the appropriate licensure unit at the Agency for Health Care Administration if your center decides to evacuate or if you have questions.
- Long Term Care Unit: (850) 412-4303
- Assisted Living Unit: (850) 412-4304
AHCA Deputy Secretary Molly McKinstry has also willingly shared her cell phone number should you require emergency assistance and your needs have not been met by your local Emergency Operations Center: (850) 519-3560.
FHCA Key Contacts
Members unable to make contact with their local Emergency Management Office may also call key FHCA staff for assistance, some of whom will be working at the State Emergency Operations Center. In addition, members who are receiving press inquiries can redirect those calls to Kristen Knapp of our staff:
- Emmett Reed (850) 251-1051 or
- April Henkel (850) 228-6493
- Deborah Franklin (813) 679-7533
- Kristen Knapp (850) 510-4389
- Bob Asztalos (850) 284-1166
- Tom Parker (850) 590-0968
