The Health Systems Surge and Planning Program of the Office of Preparedness and Response (OP&R) is responsible for the development of coordinated statewide plans addressing public health and health care preparedness and response, such as the:
The program assists public health and health care partners in planning for and responding to the rapidly expanding health care preparedness needs of Maryland residents, including the potential for a surge in the number of people requiring public health and health care services during an emergency.
The Health Systems Surge and Planning Program also increases local emergency preparedness capability and capacity throughout the state through the administration and management of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement. This is a critical source of funding for state and local health departments that enables them to build and strengthen their abilities to effectively respond to a range of public health threats including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.
Not all public health and health care emergency plans are publicly available; please contact the Office of Preparedness and Response at 443-628-6589 if you have questions or need further information.
