Measles Preparedness & Response: Hospital Sharing Sessions Register Now

Session Dates and Topics

Session 1: Tuesday, October 27. 2026—2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. 

Leveraging Identify, Isolate, Inform: From High Consequence Infectious Disease to Measles
Speaker: John Harahus, Geisinger Health

In-house Measles Testing
Speaker: Dr. Donna Wolk, Geisinger Health

Session 2: Tuesday, November 3, 2026—12 p.m.—1 p.m.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Measles Response Taskforce: Our Coordinated Approach to Measles Response
Speakers: Matthew Butler and Theresa Walls, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Infectious Disease/Measles Screening Practices
Speaker: Danielle Roman, St. Luke’s University Health Network

Session 3: Wednesday, November 11, 2026—2 p.m.—3 p.m. 

Strengthening Community Immunity Through Education and Outreach
Speakers: Amber Coleman and Trisha Cobain, Penn State Health

Outreach and Partnership with the Plain Community
Speaker: Dr. Frank Maffei, Geisinger Health
 

Objectives

1. Describe practical approaches hospitals are using to prepare for and respond to measles cases.
2. Identify lessons learned and best practices from peer hospitals that may inform their own measles preparedness and response efforts.
3. Recognize opportunities to strengthen hospital measles preparedness and response through shared experiences and collaboration with other hospitals.
    

Registration Information

Although this webinar is complimentary for HAP general members, you must register to attend.