Weekly Updates & Resources from CHUG
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.
CHUG UPDATES: Pet preparedness isn’t just for our domestic friends, large livestock and farm animals need a backup plan, too!
OTHER UPDATES:
National Preparedness Week 4: Teach Youth About Preparedness
4 Nursing Home Residents Dead After Hurricane Ida, 700+ Rescued from Facility Under Investigation
ISU Celebrates Emergency Preparedness Month with Social Media Contests
With Vaccines Now Mandated For Workplaces, Will A Travel Mandate Be Next?
Assessing Nashville’s Disaster Preparedness in an Era of Cascading Crises
Corporations and Organizations Keep American Red Cross Disaster Ready
Sadness and Death: Inside the VA’s State Nursing Home Disaster
Feds Question Fire Safety in Iowa Nursing Homes, but DM Home Remains Uninspected