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WHY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS CAN’T RISK WEATHER-RELATED DOWNTIME

Since the U.S. encountered the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become abundantly clear that any downtime can literally be the difference between life and death for patients.

According to Health Tech Magazine, “As hospitals and other healthcare organizations assess the strength of their existing disaster preparedness strategies, it’s essential to understand the potential impact natural disasters can have on critical infrastructure, IT operations and — most important — patient care.”

Measures like assessing your organization for IT-related preparedness and risk, adopting a resilient power management system, and protecting IT and cybersecurity, can help keep patient care top-notch in the event of a weather-related emergency.