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Learning From Those Who Weathered The Storm

Sep 10, 2018, 16:20 PM by System.Collections.Generic.List`1[Telerik.Sitefinity.Model.IDataItem]
Every healthcare facility has a disaster plan, but the size and scope of those can vary greatly. The most forward-thinking hospitals have a comprehensive strategy that includes everything from physical drills focused on specific events to documentation covering everything from vendor contacts and employee schedules to paper backups for electronic systems.

During Hurricane Harvey and Irma the success of the medical volunteers was heavily attributed to the preparedness of the teams. Dr. Mary Merkle, Rob Evans, and Dr. Steve Schwartz discuss their experiences in managing these two hurricane disasters and how their team persevered in these extraordinary circumstances. One of the unanimous best practice between them was to be proactive and prepared for the situation. Read more about best practices that were unveiled during these disaster situations.