What is Newton Memorial Hospital doing to prepare for a Bio-terrorism event?

The best defense against bio-terrorism is being prepared. Newton Memorial Hospital is working in cooperation with federal, state, and local public health agencies to rapidly identify, report, and treat any biological threat. For the past two years, Newton Memorial Hospital has been meeting with local health departments, the Office of Emergency Management for both Morris and Sussex counties to be ready to care for patient involved in a biological or chemical disaster in our community. Newton Memorial Hospital is part of the "LINCS" State wide notification process for health care and law enforcement agencies. Should any case of possible bio-terrorism be identified, the public would be notified immediately and advised of the appropriate action to take.

Since the tragic events of September 11, we are now even better prepared to fight against all forms of terrorism. The hospital is continually providing educational programs and materials on bio-terrorism to both physicians and staff. We have increased our emergency supplies and equipment so that we may better serve our community while protecting our employees.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has answers to all of your questions regarding Anthrax and bioterrorism. Please refer to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website at www.bt.cdc.gov.