illinois department of public health office of information technology
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Illinois Department of Public HealthOffice of Information Technology
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mandates that all states have a Health Alert Network (HAN).
SIREN is the official Public Health Emergency Alerting System for Illinois. It is administered by the Illinois Department of Health.
SIREN use and training is available to local public health jurisdictions, hospitals, and other public health partners for emergency planning and response to public health events.
Support emergency preparedness
planning and communication in
preparation, before, during, and after a
public health emergency
Facilitate alerting, notification, and
collaboration between: state, federal, and
local public health emergency
preparedness partners on a 24/7/365 basis
Alerting: ◦ Ability to view the directory◦ Access to document center with reader rights◦ Receive & confirm an alert
Collaborator:◦ Same rights as alerting, plus…◦ Access to document center to create folders & documents◦ Ability to send an alert
Administrator:◦ Same rights as alerting & collaboration, plus…◦ Ability to create new users, roles, & organizational units◦ Ability to run reports◦ Responsible for keeping the role structure current by
managing their organization
AlertingEmailFaxPhone (landline and cell)Alphanumeric Pager
DirectoryAll SIREN PartnersRole Based
Document CenterCollaboration
Alerts can be received multiple ways Email Fax Phone Alphanumeric pager
Participants determine how they receive alerts based on priority levels (Self Administered Profiles) High Medium Low
Current alerts are always posted on the SIREN homepage
Public Health Partners Long Term Care Facilities Medical Health Centers Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium (NICHP)
Other StatesIndianaIowaMissouriWisconsin
ERC & Preparedness Coordinator
Chief EpidemiologistChief VeterinarianCommunicable Disease
CoordinatorDisease Surveillance
SupervisorEnvironmental Health
DirectorEpidemiologistHAN CoordinatorImmunization Director
Laboratory DirectorLHD AdministratorLHD StaffPH Emergency Training CoordinatorPH EOC ManagerPH Medical DirectorPH PIOPRAPublic Health Nursing DirectorSNS Coordinator
Hospital Admin CEOHospital Chem PakHospital Director of
NursingHospital ED Director –
ManagerHospital ED NurseHospital ED PhysicianHospital CMS Medical
Director
Hospital EMS Systems CoordinatorHospital ERC and Preparedness CoordinatorHospital ICPHospital LaboratoryHospital PIO – Comm.Hospital PRAHospital QAHospital SecurityHospital Staff
Restricted AccessSensitive information can be restricted to
appropriate users.
Version ControlAbility to store all past versions of a document.
Subscription FeatureUsers can sign up to receive notification when
changes are made to documents/folders
Confirmation of alerts within mandated times.
Log into the system every 45 days to view, update, and save your profile.
Password re-set every 90 days.
To request access, training, or assistance, contact the SIREN
TeamEmail
CMS Customer Service Center1-800-366-8768
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