POWERED TO RISEThe Power Grid for Change
Remembering the Work Behind Ohio’s Early COVID Response
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 03/11/2026Remembering how Ohio’s early investment in public-health data and collaboration shaped its COVID response, and why sustained readiness matters for families.
Ohio early COVID responsepublic health preparednesspublic health data modernizationInnovateOhioAmy ActonMike DeWineJon Hustedhospital readinesspublic-private collaboration
The VA’s Fourth Mission Is a Public Health Preparedness Investment
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 01/10/2026The VA’s Fourth Mission can extend clinicians, beds, expertise, and infrastructure beyond Veteran care during emergencies. Modernization, interoperability, training, and tested systems help shape the capacity available when the next public-health crisis arrives.
VA Fourth MissionVeterans Health Administrationpublic health preparednessVA modernizationhealthcare infrastructureemergency preparednessNational Disaster Medical SystemFederal Electronic Health Recordinteroperabilityworkforce readinessMHS GENESIS
