Emergency Response

In case of a disaster where physicians are needed, or you would like to volunteer, please see the resources below.

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak 
Missouri health care providers and public health practitioners are being asked to contact DHSS or their local public health agency to immediately report any patients who meet the criteria for evaluation for this illness.

• ​Missouri  - Department of Health and Senior Services - Report Virus
• ​Missouri - CDC Alert  2019-nCoV Outbreak
• CDC - 2019-nCoV: Information for Healthcare Professionals
• ​CDC - 2019-nCoV: Health Alert Network for Emergency Health Professionals
• CDC - First Travel-Related Case of 2019-nCoV in United States
• AMA Ed Hub - Coronavirus Infections: More Than Just the Common Cold
• American College of Emergency Physicians - Coronavirus Clinical Alert

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Missouri Response Resources

• Disaster and Emergency Planning - Missouri Department of Health​
• State Emergency Management Agency - Missouri Department of Public Safety​
• CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response​

In Missouri  - How You Can Help

• Show Me Response - Registry of Volunteer Health Care Professionals ​
• In Missouri Dial 2-1-1 or www.211helps.org
• Volunteer - American Red Cross

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Physicians Responsibilities/Liability in Disasters

• Missouri's Good Samaritan Law
• AMA  - Physicians’ Responsibilities in Disaster Response & Preparedness​

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Guides & Libraries

• NLM - Disaster Health Information Search Guide
•  The Journal of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
• National Public Health Information Coalition's Pandemic Influenza Resource Library

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Contact Patrick Mills at 800-869-6762