Emergency Readiness

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 10 announced it will provide resources and flexibilities to health care providers and residents who suffered damages in the storms and flooding in Texas.  Providers can benefit from emergency waivers and flexibilities, while…
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Hospitals and health systems prioritize breach prevention and swift containment to ensure uninterrupted care and minimize operational disruptions.
When the Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated areas of Los Angeles County earlier this year, they sparked a swift response from students at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. 
Each and every day across the country, our nation’s hospitals and health systems are always there, ready to care.
A follow-up to Baxter’s communication on December 13, 2024 regarding increases in allocations for several U.S. IV products,
Stephens County Hospital in Georgia has been designated as a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Office of EMS and Trauma.
In this AHA blog Aisha Syeda, senior program manager for AHA’s Strategic Initiatives, summarizes five action steps hospitals can take to establish pediatric disaster readiness, as well as day-to-day readiness.
In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters. In October alone, two major hurricanes devastated communities in North Carolina and Florida, leaving residents struggling with scarce resources. In these challenging times, hospitals and health care systems are safe havens, providing…
Collecting stories about innovative approaches and practices being used to address the environment as a driver of population health outcomes.