Preparation for emergencies consumes large amounts of time for healthcare foodservice directors. Though natural disasters dominate the headlines, there a re other types of disasters that healthcare foodservice departments need to address including H1N1 preparation, strikes, shootings and abductions. Hear about new trends in disaster preparedness from Char Norton, DM&A executive success coach, including preparations for internal emergencies such as power outages. Dan Henroid and Jack Henderson will share their experiences in preparing for disasters at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center. Learn about updates in disaster preparedness guidelines for The Joint Commission that impact healthcare foodservice departments.