Centro Ararat, Inc.

Ryan White Title Iii Hiv Capacity Development and Planning Grants - Centro Ararat, Inc. (CA) Is a Non-profit, Community-based Organization, Founded in 2001. It Is Committed to Offering the Best Primary Care Services to Our Community of Patients. Our Primary Care Clinics Are in Ponce, San Juan and Arecibo, PR, and Its 2 Specialized Care Clinics, “sexual Health” and “translucent” Clinics in San Juan. Ca Has Been Recognized for Its High Standards of Ambulatory Health Care, With Special Attention to the Management of Hiv/aids. Ca Is Exposed to Many Types of Emergencies and Disasters, But Preparing for These Situations Can Mitigate the Damage They Cause. Ca Is Applying for the RW Part C Capacity Development Program, Requesting $150,000.00 to Implement the Centro Ararat Emergency Preparedness Enhancement Program. the Main Goal Is to Increase Organizational Infrastructure and Workforce Capacity to Respond to Natural, Human and Public Health Emergencies and Disasters That Can Affect Access to High-quality Hiv Primary Health Care Services for People Living With Hiv, With This Funding, Ca Will Implement the Program Over a 12-MONTH Period Through an Established Series of Strategies at the Organizational (ca and Stakeholders), Staff (healthcare Workers) and Community Levels (patients and Their Caregivers). Ca Will Ensure Preparedness Capabilities to Manage Public Health Emergencies and Disasters by Integrating People, Facilities, Processes, Resources, and Assets That Will Be Relevant in Responding to Potential Health Security Threats. Collaborations With Similar-natured Agencies That Might Provide Its Patients With Necessary Services Before, During and After an Emergency Will Be Put Into Action. an Organizational Vulnerability Assessment Will Be Performed to Know How Natural and Human-caused Threats Can Affect Ca’s Physical Installations and May Interfere With Access to Services, While Also Assessing Access to Treatment, Tests, and Support Services Needed to Keep Our Patients Linked to Care During Such Emergencies. T O Ensure an Efficient Response to Disastrous Events, Ca’s Emergency Preparedness Plan Will Include a Continuous Cycle of Planning, Organizing, Training, Equipping, Exercising, Evaluating, and Taking Corrective Action, and Any Other Relevant Information Learned From Future Evaluations and Collaborations. With the Assistance of Emergency Management Agencies, Ca Will Also Conduct Programmatic Reviews and Update Its Emergency Plans and Protocols, as Well as Internal Guidelines Related to Continuity of Operations, Focused on Patient Health Care Continuity. Ca Will Build, Support, and Sustain a Diverse, Prepared, and Resilient Public Health Emergency Response Workforce, to Enhance Efficiency and Prevent Burnout. to Streamline Handling of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Disseminating and Training on Existing Guidelines for Their Prevention and Control Will Be Provided to Staff. a Refresher on Ca’s Protocols for Mental Health Crisis Prevention and Management Will Be Given to All Pertinent Personnel. Additionally, to Minimize Exposure to Hazards, Ca Will Provide Personal Protection Equipment to Staff. Ca Will Establish One-way-communication With Patients or Caregivers to Keep the Community Posted on All Important Matters Regarding Their Adherence to Treatment and Access to Healthcare Services. a Component Will Be Designed and Implemented to Assess Medication Supply, Housing Security and Access to Shelter and Internet, as Well as Maintaining Information to Keep Patients in Care and Adherent to Art and Virally Suppressed Before, During and After an Emergency. Ca Can Identify Its Population That Resides in Higy-risk Places, Such as High Crime Zones, Geographic Obstacles to Healthcare and Those Prone to Flooding, Landslides, Uncommunication And/or Road Blockages. Efforts to Make This Evaluation More Thorough and Efficient Will Be Implemented. Through Workshops and Educational Materials, Ca Will Encourage Patients to Create Their Own Emergency Plans.