Title
a. Receive an oral report from the Health Department regarding the Department Operations Center’s COVID-19 After-Action Report and Improvement Plan; and
b. Provide direction to staff, as necessary.
Presenter: Dr. Ed Moreno, Health Officer
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee of the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an oral report from the Health Department regarding the Department Operations Center’s COVID-19 After-Action Report and Improvement Plan; and
b. Provide direction to staff, as necessary.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In December 2019, the County of Monterey Health Department (MCHD) began monitoring an outbreak of a novel coronavirus occurring in China. On January 23, 2020, the MCHD issued its first local health advisory informing healthcare providers about the situation and providing recommendations for screening and reporting. The MCHD began monitoring travelers returning from countries with reported COVID-19 cases on February 10, 2020. On March 3, 2020, in alignment with the MCHD’s Initial Threat Assessment Protocol, MCHD activated its Department Operations Center (DOC). The primary goal for the MCHD DOC was to minimize loss of life, with a secondary goal to assist hospitals in maintaining their ability to treat critically ill individuals. MCHD permanent staff, temporary hires, and volunteers were mobilized to support DOC priority activities related to COVID-19 response, operating in alignment with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). The DOC remained active through June 23, 2023, when MCHD determined that the nature and scope of response could be transitioned to routine business operations.
An After-Action Report (AAR) and Improvement Plan (IP) are normally completed following operation center deactivation. Typically, an AAR captures what happened, what response activities should be reinforced and repeated, and what challenges should be addressed to bolster successful response...
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