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

Texas Department of State Health Services

20 Health Care Coalitions (HCCs)

Trauma Service Area - A
Trauma Service Area - B
Trauma Service Area - C
Trauma Service Area - D
Trauma Service Area - E
Trauma Service Area - F
Trauma Service Area - G
Trauma Service Area - HQR
Trauma Service Area - I
Trauma Service Area - J
Trauma Service Area - K
Trauma Service Area - L
Trauma Service Area - M
Trauma Service Area - N
Trauma Service Area - O
Trauma Service Area - P
Trauma Service Area - S
Trauma Service Area - T
Trauma Service Area - U
Trauma Service Area - V

1 Special Pathogen Treatment Center

Texas Children's Hospital, West Campus - Houston

HCC Core Member Participation Rate

93% of acute care hospitals
84% of emergency medical services (EMS)
88% of public health agencies
67% 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

Texas Department of State Health Services

Hospital Association Recipient

Texas Hospital Association Foundation

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)

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston

HPP Cooperative Agreement Funding	COVID-19 Supplemental Funding	ASPR Health Care Readiness: Stories from the Field
For more details, see ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs Funding.	Total funding (all sources): $20,806,597 Hospital Association: $11,470,238 HPP Cooperative Agreement Award: $8,686,359 RESPTC: $650,000 Reference the COVID-19 Supplemental Funding page for more details.	Responding to Harvey: How a Houston-area health care coalition modeled success View All Stories from the Field

HPP Cooperative Agreement Funding

COVID-19 Supplemental Funding

ASPR Health Care Readiness:
Stories from the Field

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

Total funding (all sources): $20,806,597
Hospital Association: $11,470,238
HPP Cooperative Agreement Award: $8,686,359
RESPTC: $650,000

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

Responding to Harvey: How a Houston-area health care coalition modeled success

View All Stories from the Field

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