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

Department of Health Bureau of Public Health Preparedness

6 Health Care Coalitions (HCCs)

Health Care Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Keystone HCC (PA)
East Central Health Care Coalition (PA)
Northern Tier HCC (PA)
North East Health Care Coalition (PA)
South East Health Care Coalition (PA)

8 Special Pathogen Treatment Centers

West Penn Allegheny Health Systems Inc.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Geisinger Medical Center
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Health, Inc.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc.
Trustees of the Univ of PA dba Hospital of the University of PA
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

HCC Core Member Participation Rate

97% of acute care hospitals
98% of emergency medical services (EMS)
89% of public health agencies
95% 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

Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of
Public Health Preparedness

Hospital Association Recipient

The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania

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

HPP Cooperative Agreement Funding	COVID-19 Supplemental Funding	Related Resources
For more details, see ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs Funding.	Total funding (all sources): $13,572,548 Hospital Association: $6,124,264 HPP Cooperative Agreement Award: $7,448,284 Reference the COVID-19 Supplemental Funding page for more details.	Papal Visit Preperations HPP Funding Supports Coordinated Response When a Train Derails in Pennsylvania View all Stories form the Field

HPP Cooperative Agreement Funding

COVID-19 Supplemental Funding

Related Resources

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

Total funding (all sources): $13,572,548
Hospital Association: $6,124,264
HPP Cooperative Agreement Award: $7,448,284

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

Papal Visit Preperations

HPP Funding Supports Coordinated Response When a Train Derails in Pennsylvania

View all Stories form the Field

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