HAP Blog

As we worked through the COVID-19 pandemic, most facilities were short on needed supplies to combat the growing threat. As a result, universally, different standards of care were enacted to combat the problem. However, when supply shortages affect only a portion of health care facilities, we don’t routinely see those sweeping changes to standards of care that assist with our daily operations.

Our communities have a shared responsibility for public health, and as emergency managers we all understand the threat measles presents our hospitals and health care facilities.

The pandemic helped everyone understand the value of planning, communication, and situational awareness as core aspects of emergency preparedness. And for us, those pandemic lessons are still very much relevant for today.

We won’t always get a warning when a flash flood hits our community, so we must use all the tools at our disposal to be prepared.

In the absence of a public health system, hospitals play a crucial role in Pennsylvania to keep their communities healthy in so many ways.

It is that time of year to review what happened during 2023. For this specific review, let’s look at weather-related disasters.