NJ A4579

Establishes a Regional Hospital System Program for Emergency Preparedness, requiring the Department of Health to assign all licensed hospitals and local health departments to geographic regional coalitions, with one hospital designated as coordinator per region

Requires each regional coalition to submit emergency preparedness plans within 12 months of DOH establishing assessment criteria, addressing response coordination, medical readiness, surge capacity, equipment/staffing shortages, and continuity of care

Mandates DOH conduct annual surveys of the State's hospital system preparedness and resiliency in coordination with regional coalitions, healthcare stakeholders, and relevant state agencies

Creates a grant program to provide funding and technical assistance to hospitals identified as deficient in emergency preparedness

Requires DOH to develop data-sharing systems between regional coalitions and create a system for redeploying department, hospital, or health department leaders throughout the State during emergencies