CHNC Educational Series: Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management for NICUs

Beyond the Isolette: Neonatal Transport Strategies in Disaster Preparedness and Response

August 2025

Objectives for this session:

  • To discuss lessons learned from real-world NICU evacuations, including state and regional planning, simulation exercises, and interagency coordination.
  • To share practical frameworks for developing and refining neonatal transport protocols as part of a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan.
Presenters

Sadhana Chheda

MD, FAAP
El Paso Children’s Hospital

Ronald Cohen

MD
Stanford University School of Medicine

Bernie Estiandan

RRT, NPS, C-NPT
Los Angeles Children's Hospital

Wanda L. Helgesen

MSN, RN
BorderRAC

Niki Shimko

MSN CCRN CPN C-NPT
Golisano Children's Hospital
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