Emergency Readiness
In May, U.S. passengers from the international cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak began were transported to Omaha, Neb., to be monitored in the National Quarantine Unit on the campus of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Angela Hewlett, M.D., professor of infectious diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, explains how her team helped monitor and care for Americans exposed to the Andes hantavirus strain, the only known hantavirus capable of…
In this conversation, Angela Hewlett, M.D., professor of infectious diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, explains how her team helped monitor and care for Americans exposed to the Andes hantavirus strain, the only known…
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a public dashboard offering near-real-time insights into heat-related emergency room visits.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response June 16 announced the launch of the Digital Stockpile and Manufacturing Response Network Challenge, a three-phase competition to improve the rapid domestic production of key medical supplies for emergencies.
Funded Partnerships fosters transformative health care collaborations supported by AHA and its 501c3, the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET).
During heat waves, healthcare providers see surges in patients with heat-related ailments, such as heat stroke and exhaustion.
Saint Alphonsus, in partnership with Canyon County Paramedics and the American Red Cross, has launched Idaho’s first ground‑based EMS whole‑blood transfusion program.
In this Leadership Scan, hospital executives will share the proactive strategies, systems and cultures their organizations have built to address adversity and foster resiliency.
Pittsburgh officials expect up to 500,000 visitors to flood the city for the 2026 NFL Draft April 23-25, bringing routine medical needs as well as risks tied to large crowds, alcohol use and possible emergencies.