Texas Hospital Association Hurricane Harvey Analysis: Texas Hospitals ' Preparation Strategies and Priorities for Future Disaster Response

Texas Hospital Association. 02/07/2018 This eight-page report analyzes Texas hospitals ' disaster response before, during, and after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, including findings and recommendations for future preparation strategies. It identifies areas for improvement to better equip hospitals, governmental agencies, and other organizations for the next disaster and to delineate specific next steps to take in the improvement process; and recommendations on shelter facility requirements to care for residents with medical challenges, and coordinating communications with law enforcement, military, and civilian groups. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - February 16, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news