DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2026.10402 ISSN: 1935-7893

Breakout Session 2: Staffing Models

Maria Gabriela Frank, Amy Katherine Herron, Elaina Huffman

Abstract

During the “Alternate Care Facility (ACF) Symposium: Understanding National Experiences in Planning and Operations,” over 4 dozen ACF subject matter experts were invited to discuss their experiences with planning, activating, and running ACFs. The staffing model session focused on participants’ experience with selecting the most appropriate staffing model, staffing ratio, supervision structure, staff recruitment, and education and training. The group identified several successful models, just-in-time training, and proposed approaches to ensure effective staff allocation during crises.

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