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Cloud-Based Hospital Disaster-Recovery Technologies and EHR Solutions
In this webinar, learn how cloud-based solutions can help hospitals and health systems ensure secure and resilient disaster-recovery systems. Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, will discuss how its regional design and deployment of its global infrastructure and data center, as well as its elastic disaster-recovery solution, assists hospitals and health systems with their disaster-recovery needs.
Report analyzes emergency department use during the LA wildfires
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 6 released a report on emergency department use during the Los Angeles County wildfires that began Jan. 7. All-cause ED encounters in Los Angeles County initially decreased 9% after the start of wildfires, while wildfire-associated encounters increased eightfold.
When Disasters Strike, Hospitals Are Always There to Care for and Stand Up for their Communities
Each and every day across the country, our nation’s hospitals and health systems are always there, ready to care.
The Critical Need for Resource Conservation Plans in the Face of Disasters
In this conversation, Michael Schiller, executive director of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), and Michael Ganio, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), discuss the need to create a conservation plan for critical patient supplies that could be threatened by a disaster.
Reflections on Recovery: The Maui Wildfires
In this conversation, Hilton Raethel, president and CEO of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, describes how the tragedy unfolded, the steps health care providers took in the face of an unparalleled crisis and what can be improved when the next disaster strikes.
ASPR seeks comments on Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is seeking public feedback on its Hospital Preparedness Program funding formula. The HPP is the primary source of federal funding for health care preparedness and response.
Blog: 5 steps to building emergency readiness to meet the needs of children
In this AHA blog Aisha Syeda, senior program manager fo
Building Emergency Readiness to Meet the Needs of Children
In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters.
Replay: HHS briefing on IV solutions conservation
A replay of the Oct. 28 Department of Health and Human Services briefing on IV solutions conservation amid the disruption at Baxter's North Carolina plant is now available.
AHA Podcast: From Ian to Milton — Lessons Learned in Hurricane Response
Scott Nygaard, M.D., chief operating officer at Lee Health, discusses the impact these natural disasters have had on the organization and how their emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts have helped guide continued care for both patients and caregivers.