{"id":12602,"date":"2022-09-23T09:30:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T14:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/resources\/blog\/responding-to-public-health-events-what-to-look-for-in-a-pandemic-readiness-partner\/"},"modified":"2023-03-28T10:53:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T15:53:40","slug":"responding-to-public-health-events-what-to-look-for-in-a-pandemic-readiness-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premisehealth.com\/resources\/blog\/responding-to-public-health-events-what-to-look-for-in-a-pandemic-readiness-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Responding to Public Health Events: What to Look for in a Pandemic Readiness Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, finding accurate and up-to-date information needed to make business decisions is still difficult. Navigating rapidly changing recommendations, state and local guidelines, and updates from biased news sources can take your attention away from your most important responsibilities.<\/p>\n

With new public health threats like monkeypox on the rise, organizations, HR, and health and safety teams need to get ahead of employee health and workplace safety. One way to do this is to consult with an expert to create a pandemic readiness plan that effectively protects and supports your people.<\/p>\n

Look for these three key attributes in the right pandemic readiness partner to ensure your organization is prepared for current and future public health events.<\/p>\n

1. They serve as your personal subject matter expert.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding the latest complicated infectious disease updates is difficult, especially if you\u2019re not a trained medical professional. You need the help of someone with the knowledge and experience to interpret the latest news from the medical community and provide guidance on business decisions. That way you can focus on the things that truly matter to your organization instead of sifting through mountains of data and misinformation.<\/p>\n

The right partner will have experienced medical professionals that can monitor and digest the latest government regulations, CDC guidance, medical news, and more to create an actionable plan. They should help you answer difficult questions and can educate executive teams so that no one must rely on interpreting conflicting news sources. And they\u2019ll do all of this with your organization\u2019s specific needs and circumstances in mind.<\/p>\n

2. They approach pandemic readiness through an occupational health lens.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Businesses are in the unique position of needing a partner with medical expertise that can also consider the risks and challenges of their workplace. Recommendations on masking, testing, and return-to-work plans need to take into account specific job duties and work settings. Additionally, organizations need to ensure they stay compliant with all OSHA health and safety regulations.<\/p>\n

It takes an occupational health<\/a> expert with intimate knowledge of your workplace and industry to navigate this tricky landscape. Whether you\u2019re an essential manufacturing plant that can\u2019t shut down or an organization trying to navigate bringing remote employees back into the office, you need an expert at your fingertips that has your worker\u2019s wellbeing in mind.<\/p>\n

3. They can support your employees\u2019 overall wellbeing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While pandemic planning for business continuity is important, a comprehensive pandemic readiness plan should go beyond that. Organizations need to ensure employees are taken care of during a public health event. This is particularly important for vulnerable employees among your population, such as those living with chronic conditions<\/a>. Services that help protect employee wellbeing through a public health event include:<\/p>\n