http://www.mesh.com/ MESH News en-us MESH Super Bowl XLVI Coordination Efforts Highlighted on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick

February 13, 2012

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MESH CEO Chad Priest, RN, MSN, JD was featured on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick this week, discussing MESH-coordinated health and medical operations for Super Bowl XLVI. Priest discusses the Super Care Clinic, an innovative collaboration between MESH coalition members designed to provide high quality care for fans, visitors and volunteers at Super Bowl XLVI.

The interview can be seen by clicking here.

For more information contact MESH at (317) 630-7409
]]> MESH Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:39:59 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 62 MESH Director of Healthcare Intelligence Jim Floyd Featured on Red Eye Radio Discussing Super Bowl 'Super Care Clinic'

February 05, 2012

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MESH Director of Healthcare Intelligence Jim Floyd was featured on Red Eye Radio discussing MESH's innovative Super Care Clnic established in collaboration with a coalition of Indianapolis area healthcare providers in support of Super Bowl XLVI.

You can listen to the interview starting at 26:00 here.

For more information please contact MESH at (317) 630-7409.
]]> MESH Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:18:20 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 61 MESH Senior Preparedness Advisor Michael Thralls Presents at International Congress on Emergency Medical Service Systems

February 09, 2012

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MESH Senior Preparedness Advisor Michael Thralls, BGS, NR/CCEMT-P, PI, FP-C, CMO, presented a session entitled "EMS Preparedness at Mass Gatherings" Tuesday February 8, 2012 at the International Congress on Emergency Medical Service Systems in Dehli, Indiana. In addition to serving as a Senior Preparedness Advisor at MESH Thralls is an Operations Commander for Indianapolis EMS and a medical specialist for FEMA Urban Search and Rescue - Indiana Task Force One.  Mike is a frequent international traveler, aid worker and speaker.

For more information contact MESH at (317) 630-7409.
]]> MESH Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:14:19 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 60 MESH Chief Medical Officer Charles Miramonti, MD Named to Indianapolis Business Journal 40 Under 40

February 06, 2012

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MESH Chief Medical Officer Charles Miramonti, MD has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal 40 Under 40. Dr. Miramonti is also Chief of Indianapolis EMS and was recognized for his vision and leadership in establishing the consolidated EMS system in Indianapolis.

The feature and article is available here: http://www.ibj.com/2012-forty-under-40-charles-m-miramonti/PARAMS/article/32331

For more information please contact MESH at (317) 630-7409.
]]> MESH Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:39:20 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 59 Innovative Upstream Medical Surge Management Strategy for Super Bowl XLVI - The Super Care Clinic - Featured on WRTV-6 News

January 25, 2012

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MESH has designed and implemented an innovative upstream medical surge management plan in advance of Super Bowl XLVI. The Super Care Clinic, is designed to provide primary and urgent care to fans, visitors and volunteers in Indianapolis for Super Bowl events. Stacia Matthews of WRTV-6 did an excellent story on the clinic on January 24th available HERE.

For more information contact MESH at (317) 630-7409.
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January 12, 2012

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The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and MESH announced a collaborative Super Care Clinic that will serve Super Bowl fans. Visitors, volunteers and fans who need medical attention for non-emergent conditions while in the downtown area may take advantage of the Super Care Clinic that will be located in Union Station, 300 South Meridian Street during Super Bowl week. Indianapolis NBC affiliate WTHR-13 ran a story on the clinic which can be seen by clicking here.

For more information please contact MESH at (317) 630-7409.
]]> MESH Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:34:36 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 57 MESH and Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee Announce Collaborative “Super Care Clinic” To Serve Super Bowl Fans

January 12, 2012

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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Dianna L. Boyce
Director of Communications
2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee
(317)937-0223 dboyce@our2012sb.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2012

2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee Announces Collaborative “Super Care Clinic” To Serve Super Bowl Fans

Indianapolis – The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee announced a collaborative Super Care Clinic that will serve Super Bowl fans. Visitors, volunteers and fans who need medical attention for non-emergent conditions while in the downtown area may take advantage of the Super Care Clinic that will be located in Union Station, 300 South Meridian Street during Super Bowl week.
“With more than 100,000 people expected to converge on our city during the Super Bowl, we want to ensure those fans can enjoy a safe, fun, festive and healthy experience while they are here,” said Allison Melangton, president and chief executive officer of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee. “This clinic offers a convenient and accessible location if someone needs to access it.”

The Super Care Clinic is a full-service urgent care visit center operated by a coalition of Indianapolis-area healthcare facilities. Physicians and nurses from Community Health Network, Franciscan Alliance, Indiana University Medical Group Primary Care, St. Vincent Medical Group and Indiana University Health will be available to treat illnesses ranging from coughs and colds to minor injuries.
Individuals requiring more advanced treatment can be quickly transported to area hospitals. The Super Care Clinic is a fee-for-service clinic, although patients may choose to submit claims to their insurance companies and the clinic may be able to assist with this process. Charges for service are competitive with urgent care visit centers in the region and may be paid with cash or credit card. No appointment is necessary at the Super Care Clinic and walk-ins are welcome.

Managed Emergency Surge for Healthcare (MESH) has coordinated the staffing and operations of the Super Care Clinic. MESH chief executive officer Chad Priest added, “As people use this facility for non-emergencies, it will relieve pressure on hospitals to handle those more urgent care needs.”

The Super Care Clinic will be open during peak periods from January 27 through February 5, 2012. Throughout Super Bowl weekend, it will be open 24 hours a day. Visitors and fans can contact the Super Care Clinic by phone at (317) 636-CARE (2273) or www.indysupercare.org.
About the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee

The purpose of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, as defined by the NFL, is to centralize the planning and execution of the 2012 Super Bowl through one entity to ensure coordination of all efforts and community resources. The Host Committee serves as an extension to the National Football League in the local community, as the city's ambassador to incoming Super Bowl fans, guests, and corporations, and as a manager of local resources such as city services, event venues, accommodations, and thousands of volunteers. For more information, visit: http://www.IndianapolisSuperBowl.com.


]]> MESH Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:30:51 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 56 Andrew Roszak, JD, MA, EMT-P Joins MESH as Senior Preparedness Advisor

January 01, 2012

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MESH is pleased to welcome Andrew Roszak, JD, MA, EMT-P  as Senior Preparedness Advisor.  Andrew will work on a wide variety of policy, intelligence and planning projects. Andy comes to MESH from the Office of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services where he served as Senior Advisor responsible for managing a range of issues including health information technology, health equity and disparities in vulnerable populations and emergency preparedness and continuity of operations.  Prior to his time at HRSA, Andrew was a Senior Public Health Advisor at the Office at the Emergency Care Coordinating Center in the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) where he was responsible for the development of short and long-term policy objectives related to pre-hospital and hospital based medical care and public health emergency preparedness. Before living and working in Washington, D.C., Andrew served for five years as a firefighter/paramedic in the city of Kankakee, Illinois.

Andrew can be reached via email at aroszak@meshcoalition.org or via phone at (317) 630-7409.

For more information, contact Courtney VanJelgerhuis (cvanjelg@meshcoalition.org) or (317) 630-7409.
]]> MESH Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:51:53 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 55 MESH Organized Super Bowl XLVI 'Super Care Clinic' Featured on WRTV-6 News

December 31, 2011

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MESH was featured on WRTV-6 news discussing plans for the Super Care Clinic, an urgent care center to be established in downtown Indianapolis during Super Bowl XLVI activities. The clinic is designed to provide fans, visitors and volunteers with urgent care to decompress hospital emergency departments so that they may remain available for emergent and mass casualty events.

The entire story is available at:  http://t.co/UmK2moaw

For more information contact Courtney VanJelgerhuis (MESH Director of Operations) at (317) 630-7409.
]]> MESH Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:48:01 -0500 http://www.meshcoalition.org/news 54 MESH CEO Chad Priest Discusses Patient Tracking and Regional Health Information Exchanges on DomPrep Briefing Webinar

December 24, 2011

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In November, DomesticPreparedness.com hosted a survey focused on Electronic Medical Records, which was led by DomPrep40 Advisor Dennis Jones. For the first time, DomPrep has recorded the presentations as an Online Executive Briefing, featuring a panel of experts who were selected to discuss the gaps uncovered in this survey. Topics of the survey and presentations include: the importance of patient tracking, the creation of new health IT infrastructures, the challenges faced by the healthcare industry, and the vehicles and platforms needed to make a more portable health data solution available. Panelists included Dennis Jones, RN, BSN - Former Hospital Preparedness Director, Georgia Division of Public Health; James J. James, MD, DrPH, MHA - Director of the AMA Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response; and Chad Priest, RN, MSN, JD - Chief Executive Officer, MESH.
 
Priest discussed electronic health records in disaster and crisis events during the Briefing. Priest discussed the intersection between functional patient tracking and regional health information exchanges (RHIOs) that leverage interoperable electronic health records across a geographic region.

You can listen to the Briefing by clicking HERE. Registration and access to the webinar is free.

For more information contact MESH at (317) 630-7409.
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