AR Delegation Announces $5 Million to Improve Hospitals' Response to Bioterror & Other Disasters

The $5,077,591 grant from the Department of Health & Human Services will be used to strengthen the ability of hospitals and other health care facilities to respond to bioterror attacks, infectious diseases, and natural disasters.

The Arkansas Health Department will use the funds to improve the readiness of hospitals and other health care entities in dealing with large numbers of casualties. It will also use the funds to increase coordination of disease reporting among hospitals and local and state health departments. Other uses for these program funds include providing behavioral health services and trauma and burn care and buying communications equipment and personal protective gear.