β Scribed by Jean Shepherd
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A July 2006 report from the Urban Institute examines the difficult challenges faced by New Orleans hospitals in the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina, and concludes that hospitals should be a "major part" of area-wide disaster and evacuation planning so they are not left to make decisions individually during large-scale crises.
The report says mandatory evacuations should exempt hospitals if moving patients poses considerable risks to their health. It also stresses the need for external, cross-agency coordination and for medical records to accompany evacuated patients. Access the report at http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411348_katrinahospitals.pdf.
While the weather was still sunny and dry, the hospital began preparations for the hurricane.
A team member hotline was opened for up-to-date communication and instruction. The hospital ordered a seven-day supply of linens, food, medications and supplies such as plywood, water blankets, tarps, and gasoline and diesel fuel.
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Hurricane Katrina's impact on the operations of the largest residential, addiction treatment organization in New Orleans is described. Preβ and postβKatrina experiences are discussed and augmented with organizational performance data. Suggestions for future research are provided.