CTR073341_Contract_Documents.pdf

This document is a state contract between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA), specifically the Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response (AzCHER). The contract is a Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement funded by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on emergency preparedness for the state of Arizona's healthcare system.

The contract is a cost-reimbursement type with a total annual budget not to exceed $1,305,000 ($125,000 for AzHHA and $1,180,000 for AzCHER). The contract period runs from 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2029, with the federal award totaling $5,195,124.00. The primary objectives include building and maintaining prepared healthcare systems, advancing healthcare coalitions, strengthening regional coordination, and ensuring the healthcare system can respond to emergencies. Key activities involve developing multi-year priorities, enhancing healthcare emergency response capabilities, coordinating planning among healthcare delivery system partners, and maintaining continuity of healthcare service delivery during emergencies.