HHS Releases Website and Toll Free Number for Deployment By Health Care Professionals
Posted on: Saturday, 3 September 2005, 15:00 CDT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health and Human Services has established a website (https://volunteer.hhs.gov/) and toll-free number (1-866-KAT MEDI) to help identify health care professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
"The desire of America's health care professionals to use their skills to help Hurricane Katrina's victims has been inspiring," Secretary Mike Leavitt said. "This website and toll free number are important tools to become part of this network of goodness that is taking place."
Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and relief personnel with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to visit the website and register to volunteer for appointment by HHS:
Administration/Finance Officers Nursing Assistants/Nursing Support Technicians Chaplain/Social Worker Nursing Staff Directors Clinical Physicians Patient Transporters/Volunteers Dentists Pharmacists Dieticians Psychologists Epidemiologists Physician's Assistants or Nurse Practitioners Environmental Health Physician Chiefs of Staff Epidemiologists Respiratory Therapists Facility Managers RNs Housekeepers Safety Officers IT/Communications Officers Security Officers LPNs Social Workers Medical Clerks Supply Managers Mental Health Workers Veterinarians
Please be advised that individuals must be healthy enough to function under field conditions. This may include all or some of the following:
12-hour shifts Austere conditions (possibly no showers, housing in tents) No air conditioning Long periods of standing Sleep accommodations on bedroll Military ready to eat meals
These workers will be non-paid temporary Federal employees, and will therefore be eligible for coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act for liability coverage and Workman's Compensation when functioning as HHS employees. Although there will not be any salary, travel and per diem will be paid.
Volunteers with no healthcare background can find information on volunteering http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/ or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at http://www.hhs.gov/news
The Department of Health and Human Services
CONTACT: HHS Public Affairs, +1-202-690-6343
Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/https://volunteer.hhs.gov/http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/http://www.hhs.gov/news
Source: PRNewswire
Related Articles
- Take Care Health Systems Celebrates National Nurse Practitioner Week
- CGI Leads IT Integration of HHS Nationwide Health Information Network for CareSpark Team
- AMA Honors Washington State Health Officer With Top Award
- No Human Infection With Bird Flu in South Russia - Chief Health Officer
- County to Look at Health Office
- HealthPartners Chief Health Officer Appointed to Federal Drug Safety Task Force
- Alameda County Community Food Bank Brings Together Chef, Health Officer, and 280 Hunger Relief Agencies
- California's Top Public-Health Officer Urges Better Community Health Choices
- Health Officer in San Bernardino County, Calif., Has 1.8 Million Patients
- Only Highest-Risk Residents to Get Flu Shot; Plymouth's Health Office Asks Residents to Call Physician First
 |
 |
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds