ASPR Health Care Readiness State Highlights

ASPR Health Care Readiness by the Numbers

Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP)

HPP is a cooperative agreement administered by ASPR’s National Healthcare Preparedness Programs (NHPP) Branch. It establishes the foundation for national health care readiness, promotes a consistent national focus to improve patient outcomes during emergencies, and enables rapid health care service resilience and recovery.

Health Department Recipient

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

4 Health Care Coalitions (HCCs)

Delmarva Regional Healthcare Mutual Aid Group (DRHMAG)
Region III Health and Medical Coalition (MD)
Region V Emergency Preparedness Coalition (MD)
Regions I And II Health Care Council (MD) Assessment 1

1 Special Pathogen Treatment Center

University of Maryland Medical Center

HCC Core Member Participation Rate

100% of acute care hospitals
100% of emergency medical services (EMS)
100% of public health agencies
100% of emergency management agencies

National Special Pathogen System (NSPS)

The NSPS is a nationwide systems-based network approach that builds on existing infrastructure and investments in preparing for infectious disease outbreaks. NSPS supports the urgent preparedness and response needs of hospitals, health systems, and health care providers related to treating patients with special pathogens.

HPP Cooperative Agreement Recipient

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

Hospital Association Recipient

The Maryland Hospital Associtaion Inc.

Hospitals, health systems, and other health care entities receive COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Cooperative Agreement funding via their hospital association.

Regional Ebola and Other Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC)

John Hopkins Center

HPP Cooperative Agreement Funding	COVID-19 Supplemental Funding	Related Resources
For more details, see ASPR Health Care Readiness Program Funding.	Total funding (all sources): $6,340,241 Hospital Association: $2,992,216 HPP Cooperative Agreement Award: $2,698,025 RESPTC: $650,000 Reference the COVID-19 Supplemental Funding page for more details.	Rural Maryland Health Care Coalition Accelerates Information Sharing during the COVID-19 Pandemic View all Stories from the Field

HPP Cooperative Agreement Funding

COVID-19 Supplemental Funding

Related Resources

For more details, see ASPR Health Care Readiness Program Funding.

Total funding (all sources): $6,340,241
Hospital Association: $2,992,216
HPP Cooperative Agreement Award: $2,698,025
RESPTC: $650,000

Reference the COVID-19 Supplemental Funding page for more details.

Rural Maryland Health Care Coalition
Accelerates Information Sharing during
the COVID-19 Pandemic

View all Stories from the Field

Related Resources
Maryland HPP Recipient Fact Sheet Health Care Readiness 2020 Annual Report Hospital Preparedness Program Fact Sheet	Health Care Coalition Fact Sheet NSPS Fact Sheet