When a disaster or major medical emergency occurs, Baptist Hospital Northeast and the media will need to work closely together to quickly provide accurate information.

To accomplish this, Baptist Northeast has a disaster plan. Please follow these guidelines in the event of a disaster or mass casualty incident:

• The media will be taken to a designated area to receive news releases and updates. In most instances, the area will be the Conference Center (located in the Baptist Northeast Medical Plaza). Marketing & Public Relations, or other hospital representatives, will escort you to the designated area. During situations which might pose a danger to media personnel, a designated area may be set up off campus where information can be relayed safely.
• Media crews may be given access to other areas of campus, depending on the circumstances, but only with a Marketing & Public Relations escort.
• Cell telephones can be used only in the designated media area. Cell phone use is not allowed within the hospital. Telephone availability may be limited.
• An escort from Marketing & Public Relations will be required for media to conduct all on-site interviews.
• As a security precaution, media will be asked to show press credentials and/or may be issued temporary press badges by Baptist Northeast.

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