Safety - September 2019
Bahamas clinic loses staff, power and water — stays open
A massive generator was eventually delivered by the Dutch navy
9/27/2019
Some Ga. hospitals replace color-based emergency codes with plain language
The use of plain language emergency alerts is recommended by federal agencies
9/25/2019
Healthcare delivered in a damaged hospital, field hospitals and pop-up clinics in the Bahamas
It was estimated that 90% of equipment and supplies – and all the hospital beds – in Rand Memorial Hospital on Grand Bahama Island were damaged
9/19/2019
California hospital disaster planning conference dealing with new normal
What were once rare or infrequent events have now become regular occurrences in California
9/19/2019
No injuries after tornado hits South Dakota hospital
Dozens of buildings were damaged or destroyed, trees torn up and power lines downed
9/18/2019
When Dorian hit, Fla.’s generator requirements were not enforced
Following Hurricane Irma, Florida changed its regulations to require backup generators and enough fuel to maintain comfortable temperatures
9/17/2019
Cladding to be removed at Oxford's Churchill and Children's hospitals
The wrong materials were used at the two healthcare facilities
9/17/2019
Bahamas healthcare facilities struggle to deal with decomposing bodies after Dorian
Bahamas’ only functioning public hospital expects the death toll would be 'staggering,' and two refrigerated, 40-foot trucks would be needed
9/16/2019
Houston hospital declares 'internal disaster' after water main breaks
Declaring a systemwide internal disaster helped manage ambulance and patient volume
9/16/2019
When computers crashed, one Milwaukee hospital turned away ambulances
At least four patients, including one who was having a life-threatening heart attack, were turned away
9/12/2019
Hospital staffers move babies to safety in 'mini ICU on wheels' ahead of hurricane
Three teams of drivers, respiratory nurses and therapists from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta drove to a pair of hospitals in Savannah
9/12/2019
Long-term care residents moved to safer ground ahead of Dorian
More than 380 people were evacuated from North Carolina long-term care centers
9/12/2019
Hospitals are being rebuilt for stronger storms
The resilience of hospitals is especially important for areas that only have one major medical center
9/10/2019
Dorian forces more than 100 Florida healthcare facilities to evacuate
Facilities moved patients and residents to other facilities and buildings inland
9/9/2019
Space Coast hospitals, nursing homes prepped for Dorian
The emergency management coordinator for Brevard County started daily conference calls with local hospital systems last week
9/6/2019
